Dhaka, Oct. 4 -- Entomologists have warned that Bangladesh may see an extended outbreak of dengue fever this year, with cases doubling this month compared to September due to heavy rains. The health ... Read More
Dhaka, Oct. 4 -- To meet the consumption need of an ever-expanding population across the globe it is important to increase production of food, feed and fibre. However, while doing so, it is equally im... Read More
Dhaka, Oct. 4 -- BRAC Bank has partnered with VeloxPays Pty Ltd, a new remittance service provider, to deliver a convenient app-based remittance experience for wage earners in Bangladesh, according to... Read More
Dhaka, Oct. 4 -- Global stability and peace could greatly benefit from the teachings of Gautama Buddha, Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus says. On Saturday, Yunus highlighted Buddha's commitment to non-vi... Read More
Dhaka, Oct. 3 -- Low-lying areas along rivers in five districts could face temporary flooding over the coming days, the Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC) has warned. The vulnerable district... Read More
Dhaka, Oct. 3 -- A woman was killed and at least 20 others were injured when a passenger bus plunged into a roadside ditch on the Dhaka-Barishal highway in Rajoir upazila of Madaripur district on Frid... Read More
Dhaka, Oct. 3 -- Australian scientists have developed natural plastic films from food waste sugars that could replace petroleum-based packaging, offering compostable alternatives for food and agricult... Read More
Dhaka, Oct. 3 -- A man was brutally killed by his son in Khulna city's Bashupara Bashtola area on Thursday night after refusing to give him money, reportedly for buying drugs. The victim Liton Khan, ... Read More
Dhaka, Oct. 3 -- About 22,000 Sri Lankans die annually as a result of alcohol-related causes, said the National Authority on Tobacco and Alcohol on Friday. Speaking to journalists as Sri Lanka marked... Read More
Dhaka, Oct. 3 -- A Bangladeshi start-up has teamed up with a Malaysian production house to break into two fast-growing sectors -- digital finance and animation -- in a move its backers say could trans... Read More