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UN food agencies warn of 16 hunger hotspots

Dhaka, Nov. 13 -- Two UN food agencies warned Wednesday that millions more people around the globe could face famine, with funding shortfalls worsening already dire conditions. The joint report from ... Read More


Nepal boosts anti-poaching patrols after jailbreaks

Dhaka, Nov. 13 -- Nepal has intensified anti-poaching operations to protect its prized tigers, elephants and rhinos after dozens of convicted poachers escaped prison during an anti-government uprising... Read More


Ensure safety and security of the people

Dhaka, Nov. 13 -- In recent times, rising crime and deteriorating law and order have been a major concern of the people. Media reports paint a worrying picture of public safety and security. Shootings... Read More


City governance in gridlock: Tackling the challenges of rapid urbanization

Dhaka, Nov. 13 -- Urbanization has taken place at an unprecedented speed in recent decades. Urban growth has sped up, especially in cities like Dhaka, Chattogram, Rajshahi, and Khulna. Rural-to-urban ... Read More


All shops to remain open Thursday

Dhaka, Nov. 13 -- All shops, commercial centers and shopping malls across the country, including Dhaka, will remain open on Thursday (Nov 13). Bangladesh Shop Owners' Association (BSOA) president Naz... Read More


Man shot dead in Badda

Dhaka, Nov. 13 -- A man has been shot dead in Dhaka's Badda area. Local police station chief Habibur Rahman said the murder occurred around 3:30am on Wednesday in Badda's Chairman Goli. "Unidentifie... Read More


PDB's Senior AD Md Mosharraf Hossain passes away

Dhaka, Nov. 13 -- Md. Mosharraf Hossain, Senior Assistant Director (AD) of the Training and Professional Development Department at Bangladesh Power Development Board (PDB), passed away on Tuesday. He... Read More


People suffer from worst air quality

Dhaka, Nov. 13 -- Dhaka, the overcrowded capital of Bangladesh, ranked third among cities with the worst air quality, recording an AQI score of 234 at 9:40 a.m. on Wednesday. According to the AQI ind... Read More


Nat'l Botanical Garden's e-ticketing platform launched

Dhaka, Nov. 13 -- In a significant step towards modernisation, the National Botanical Garden in Mirpur, Dhaka, has inaugurated an advanced e-ticketing platform to simplify, streamline, and make the vi... Read More


UGC urges universities to take initiatives for Erasmus scholarships

Dhaka, Nov. 13 -- The University Grants Commission (UGC) of Bangladesh has called upon university authorities to take proactive measures to bring more Bangladeshi students under the prestigious Erasmu... Read More