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Geo bags installed to prevent erosion in Bandarban

Bangladesh, June 18 -- The Bangladesh Water Development Board (BWDB) has installed geo bags along the banks of the Sangu River and Jhongka Canal in Bandarban in an effort to prevent riverbank erosion ... Read More


SRDI calls for expanded soil research

Bangladesh, June 18 -- Md Joynal Abedin, Director of the Analytical Services Wing of SRDI said at a seminar that research activities on sustainable soil management and crop production should be furthe... Read More


US Ambassador visits Sonamasjid land port

Bangladesh, June 18 -- US Ambassador to Bangladesh Brent Christensen visited the historic Sonamasjid area and its archaeological sites in Shibganj Upazila on Wednesday. During the visit, the ambassad... Read More


Govt committed to tech-driven economy: Fakir

Bangladesh, June 18 -- The government remains committed to promoting local industries, creating employment opportunities and building a technology-driven economy, said Posts, Telecommunications and In... Read More


Smoking despite warning is foolish, say speakers

Bangladesh, June 18 -- Speakers at a seminar on Sunday said people who continue to smoke despite widespread health warnings are foolish as they lack ability to distinguish between right and wrong. Su... Read More


29 years passed compensation still unresolved

Bangladesh, June 18 -- Nearly 29 years after the devastating Magurchhara gas blowout, affected communities in Kamalganj upazila of Moulvibazar are still waiting for compensation, as calls for justice ... Read More


Govt moves towards independent media commission

Bangladesh, June 18 -- The government is moving forward with plans to establish an independent Media Commission, with a national action plan currently being developed to guide the process, Information... Read More


BD expands climate adaptation measures

Bangladesh, June 18 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Wednesday informed Parliament that the government has launched a comprehensive set of programmes and long-term strategies to mitigate the impact... Read More


'Bangladesh will play in the World Cup one day'

Bangladesh, June 17 -- Ashraful Islam Rana commonly known as Ashraful Rana, is a retired Bangladeshi professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He last played for Bangladesh Premier League c... Read More


Tigers-Aussies 1st T20I today

Bangladesh, June 17 -- Bangladesh Cricket team will face off Australia Cricket team in the first Twenty20 International (T20I) match today at the Bir Shreshtha Shaheed Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman ... Read More