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Bangladesh steps up air, plastic pollution control under new green plan

, Sept. 26 -- The government has unveiled a five-year environmental and climate action plan centred on planting 25 crore trees, restoring degraded forests, expanding mangrove coverage, creating green ... Read More


Teesta water level close to breaching danger mark in Lalmonirhat; short-term flooding feared

Lalmonirhat, Sept. 26 -- The water level of the Teesta River has risen significantly due to heavy rainfall over the past two days and an onrush of water from upstream, sparking fears of short-term flo... Read More


Tarique, IPI president discuss making UN-centred multilateral system more effective, inclusive

NEW YORK, Sept. 26 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and International Peace Institute (IPI) President and Chief Executive Officer Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein on Friday exchanged views on making the UN-centr... Read More


Woman crushed under wheels of train in Jhenaidah

, Sept. 26 -- year-old woman was crushed under the wheels of a train at Mobarakganj rail station in Kaliganj upazila of Jhenaidah district on Saturday. The deceased was identified as Rabeya Khatun, d... Read More


Masked gang vandalises, loots healthcare centre in Mirpur

Dhaka, Sept. 26 -- A masked gang of around 250 people allegedly attacked, vandalised and looted the Radda MCH-FP Centre in the capital's Mirpur-1 area late Thursday night, causing estimated damages an... Read More


Fungi may hold the key to growing food on Mars

, Sept. 26 -- Researchers are exploring whether beneficial fungi could help make the harsh soil-like material on the Moon and Mars suitable for growing crops, potentially reducing the need to transpor... Read More


Rizvi urges opposition parties not to encourage defeated forces

Dhaka, Sept. 25 -- BNP Acting Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Friday urged opposition political parties not to "encourage" or give any concession to what he called the defeated forces of 2024, ... Read More


Two women die in separate incidents in Dhaka

Dhaka, Sept. 25 -- Two women, including a female construction worker, died in separate incidents in the capital's Kadamtali and Shahbagh areas on Friday. In Kadamtali, a woman working as a cleaning w... Read More


Miftah Zaman to stage solo concert 'Othopor Odhora' at BSA today

, Sept. 25 -- songwriter Miftah Zaman is set to return to the stage with his solo concert 'Othopor Odhora' this (Friday) evening at the National Art Gallery Auditorium of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy... Read More


President congratulates PM on UNGA address

Dhaka, Sept. 25 -- President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has congratulated Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on his address at the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) at the UN Head... Read More