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Dhaka's air quality second worst on Saturday morning

Dhaka, Feb. 8 -- Dhaka ranked second on the list of cities with the worst air quality on Saturday morning. The air was classified as "unhealthy" with an AQI score of 177 at 9:00 am, according to the ... Read More


14 injured as AL cadres fight back in Gazipur

Dhaka, Feb. 8 -- At least 14 people who were out to vandalise the residence of former liberation war affairs minister Mozammel Haque, were injured as they came under attack by AL cadres in Gazipur cit... Read More


Committee's 1st meet likely next week

Dhaka, Feb. 8 -- The government-formed Bangladesh Capital Market Sustainable Development Committee has started its work to streamline the stock market by identifying the challenges and potential impro... Read More


TIB expresses concern about vandalism, slams govt's poor response

Dhaka, Feb. 8 -- Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has expressed concern about the vandalism in Dhanmondi 32 and several parts of the country in the past two days. TIB issued the statement ... Read More


International Medical Tourism Conference held in Dhaka

Dhaka, Feb. 8 -- A day-long International Medical Tourism Conference has taken place in Dhaka city, aiming to help flourish both the inbound and outbound local medical tourism industry. The conferenc... Read More


Battery-run rickshaws rule Dhaka streets, after a defiant return

Dhaka, Feb. 8 -- Despite restrictions imposed by the authorities, including the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP), battery-run rickshaws and easy-bikes are plying the main roads and flyovers in the city... Read More


Officials of 25 cadres reject quota in deputy secretary promotions

Dhaka, Feb. 8 -- Terming the proposed quota in deputy secretary promotions 'anti-people', the Inter-Cadre Discrimination Elimination Council has vowed not to accept it. It is 'ridiculous and illogica... Read More


Gunshots fired at students protesting in Gazipur; one injured

Dhaka, Feb. 8 -- Unidentified assailants opened fire on the members of the Anti-discrimination Student Movement demonstrating in front of the Deputy Commissioner's office in Gazipur city on Saturday. ... Read More


Garment export to US posts meagre growth

Dhaka, Feb. 8 -- Apparel export to the United States-the single-largest destination of Bangladesh-grew a paltry 0.75 per cent to fetch $7.34 billion in 2024. The earnings were $7.28 billion in 2023, ... Read More


Actresses Shaon, Sohana freed after DB quizzing

Dhaka, Feb. 8 -- Detective Branch (DB) of police freed on Friday actresses Meher Afroz Shaon and Sohana Saba after questioning on different issues. Deputy Police Commissioner (Media and Public Relati... Read More