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Consensus reached on restoring caretaker government system: Prof Ali Riaz

Dhaka, July 20 -- National Consensus Commission Vice-Chairman Prof. Dr. Ali Riaz on Sunday said a consensus has been reached among political stakeholders on reinstating the caretaker government system... Read More


BRAC-IRC Water Hackathon: Youth innovators tackle salinity crisis in coastal Bangladesh

Dhaka, July 20 -- Bangladesh's coastal belt continues to face a severe drinking water crisis, driven by salinity intrusion, inadequate infrastructure, and the growing impacts of climate change. In res... Read More


Flood warning for northern districts as Teesta swells

Dhaka, July 20 -- A flood alert has been issued for low-lying areas along the Teesta River in northern Bangladesh. "Within the next 24 hours, rising water levels along the Teesta may lead to flooding... Read More


700,000 tonnes of wheat import deal with US amid rising tariffs

Dhaka, July 20 -- Bangladesh signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the United States to import 700,000 tonnes of wheat annually at competitive prices as it seeks to offset the impact of new ... Read More


Dhaka, Washington sign MoU to boost Bangladesh's food security

Dhaka, July 20 -- Dhaka and Washington on Sunday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to ensure Bangladesh's overall food security, nutritional standards and stable food supply. Director Genera... Read More


BCL activist arrested while 'planning to torch bus' in Shyampur

Dhaka, July 20 -- Police have reportedly arrested a man planning to torch a bus on the Dhaka-Mawa Highway in the Shyampur Thana area. The arrestee, 22-year-old Siam Sarkar, is an activist of the Kada... Read More


Fresh move taken to bring discipline in city bus service

Dhaka, July 20 -- The government has taken once again a move to bring discipline in the city's bus service through launching Rapid Pass, a smart ticketing system, for the Haitjheel circular bus servic... Read More


RESHAPING THE CHT'S FUTURE: $10m project to begin in Jan next

Dhaka, July 20 -- A groundbreaking climate adaptation project is expected to reshape the future of the Chattogram Hill Tracts (CHT) by establishing a resilient and inclusive local economy, using natur... Read More


Two held with gold worth nearly Tk 20m at Dhaka airport

Dhaka, July 20 -- Members of the Airport Armed Police on Saturday detained two people along with 1.577 kg of gold from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport. The detainees are Md Shariful Islam (30)... Read More


'Economy cannot flourish sans political integrity'

Dhaka, July 20 -- Reform in Bangladesh is a hard task to do but an indispensable must-do to unblock economic advances from scams and coalitions of vested interests. Economists and academics came up w... Read More