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Fire at BMU under control

, Nov. 26 -- A fire that broke out at Bangladesh Medical University (BMU) at Shahbagh intersection of Dhaka, was brought under control within a short time on Wednesday morning. Rashed Bin Khalid, dut... Read More


Girija Oak on the dark side of viral fame: "Things Do Get to Me"

, Nov. 26 -- Actress Girija Oak, who recently became a viral sensation after pictures of her in a blue saree circulated widely online, has spoken about the less glamorous side of sudden fame. The vet... Read More


Kurail Basti fire doused nearly 16 hours of efforts

, Nov. 26 -- Firefighters finally extinguished the devastating fire that broke out at Kurail Basti (slum) in Tejgaon area of Dhaka, nearly after 16 hours of efforts on Wednesday morning. Shahjahan Si... Read More


How untrammelled expansion combined with poor civic sense turns Dhaka into a nightmare for traffic police

Dhaka, Nov. 26 -- There can be few jobs as unrewarding as that of a Bangladeshi traffic sergeant. This is particularly true if you happen to be posted in its overpopulated, unplanned capital. By its ... Read More


Dhaka breaths in 'very unhealthy' air this morning

, Nov. 26 -- Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked fourth on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 205 at 9:50 am this morning (November 26, 2025).... Read More


Overuse of chemical fertilisers threatens soil health in northern Bangladesh

, Nov. 26 -- Soil fertility in eight districts of northern Bangladesh is steadily deteriorating, raising concerns about long-term agricultural productivity, according to a new research report by the R... Read More


Chuadanga records season's lowest temperature

Chuadanga, Nov. 26 -- The western district of Chuadanga recorded the season's lowest 13.8 degrees Celsius temperature on Wednesday morning, disrupting daily life. Tahmina Nasrin, an observer at the C... Read More


Low pressure over Southwest Bay of Bengal intensifies into well-marked low

, Nov. 26 -- pressure area over southwest Bay of Bengal and adjoining Sri Lanka coast intensified into a well-marked low over the same area at 06 am on Wednesday, according to Bangladesh Meteorologica... Read More


64 districts get SPs through lottery: Home Adviser

, Nov. 26 -- The government has appointed Superintendents of Police (SPs) for 64 districts across the country through a lottery system ahead of the national election slated for the first half of Febru... Read More


SPs assigned to districts through lottery: Adviser Jahangir Alam

, Nov. 26 -- As the national election nears, superintendent of police (SPs) have been assigned to districts through a lottery system after categorising the districts into three considering law and ord... Read More