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RMG workers protest blocking roads in N'ganj

Dhaka, Dec. 23 -- Garment workers of Russell Garments staged a protest by blocking roads in the Chashara Bijoy Stambha area of Narayanganj, demanding an end to worker layoffs, the resignation of the f... Read More


Land acquisition begins

Dhaka, Dec. 23 -- After much controversy, the land acquisition work for the Sylhet-Charkhai-Sheola four-lane project has finally begun. The district administration has started the important work of l... Read More


Trump removes nearly 30 career diplomats

Dhaka, Dec. 23 -- The Trump administration is recalling nearly 30 career diplomats from ambassadorial and other senior embassy posts as it moves to reshape the US diplomatic posture abroad with person... Read More


Indonesia bus crash kills 16

Dhaka, Dec. 23 -- A coach bus slammed into a barrier on an Indonesian highway early Monday, flipping over in an accident that killed at least 16 people, a rescue worker said. The bus, which was heade... Read More


Japan set to restart world's biggest nuclear power plant

Dhaka, Dec. 23 -- Japan is set to resume operations at the world's largest nuclear power plant: Kashiwazaki-Kariwa. The partial restart of the plant got the green light in a vote on Monday by the Nii... Read More


Chhoto Sajjad, wife arrested over uprising murder

Dhaka, Dec. 23 -- According to a court's order, Sajjad Hossain alias Chhoto Sajjad, a "top-listed criminal" in Chattogram, and his wife be placed under arrest in connection with the killing of a madra... Read More


BAF, AAUB sign MoU

Dhaka, Dec. 23 -- The Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) and Aviation and Aerospace University Bangladesh (AAUB) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation in the fields of train... Read More


Rajab moon sighted, holy Shab-e-Miraj on Jan 16 Religious Adviser

Dhaka, Dec. 23 -- The moon for Rajab 1447 Hijri was sighted across Bangladesh yesterday night, marking the start of the holy month on Monday and setting Shab-e-Miraj for the night of January 16, 2026 ... Read More


Dhaka ranks 3rd in global air pollution chart

Dhaka, Dec. 23 -- Dhaka's air quality deteriorated to "very unhealthy" levels on Monday amid winter dryness that spikes dust and pollutants, placing the capital third on IQAir's list of the world's 12... Read More


Foggy start in capital, no temperature shift expected

Dhaka, Dec. 23 -- Dhaka woke to a misty morning shrouded in light to moderate fog amid winter's chill, but the weather office predicts no major changes in temperatures overnight Monday's forecast from... Read More