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Risk of disease rising with demand for food: Ali Imam Majumder

Dhaka, Feb. 2 -- Food and Land Adviser Ali Imam Majumder on Monday said that as food demand rises, the risk of various diseases is also increasing, stressing that Bangladesh must ensure safe food to c... Read More


Feb 12 election to mark 'final step in delicate political transition': International Crisis Group

Dhaka, Feb. 2 -- Bangladesh's interim government, led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, which assumed office amid high public expectations, is approaching the end of its tenure as the country moves cl... Read More


Uprising's expectations failed to be met in last 18 months: TIB

Dhaka, Feb. 2 -- Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) on Monday noted that despite an announcement to establish the practice of disclosing the asset statements of members of the Council of Advi... Read More


Bangladesh sees sharp rise in rape cases, with girls most at risk

Dhaka, Feb. 2 -- Bangladesh recorded a significant increase in rape and sexual violence in 2025, with girls accounting for the majority of victims, according to rights groups monitoring violence again... Read More


NASA detects ammonia compounds on Jupiter's moon Europa

Dhaka, Feb. 2 -- NASA scientists have discovered ammonia-bearing compounds on the surface of Jupiter's icy moon Europa, shedding new light on the moon's subsurface ocean, according to a recent analysi... Read More


New series of Tk10 note to enter circulation tomorrow

Dhaka, Feb. 2 -- The Bangladesh Bank is set to release a new Tk 10 denomination banknote as part of its "Historical and Archaeological Architecture of Bangladesh" series. The new note, bearing the si... Read More


Travel ban imposed on former CJ Khairul Haque, eight others

Dhaka, Feb. 2 -- A Dhaka court on Monday imposed a travel ban on former Chief Justice ABM Khairul Haque and eight others in a case over the alleged illegal acquisition of a residential plot. Dhaka Me... Read More


Idle machines, rising waters: A losing battle to protect Noluar Haor

Sunamganj, Feb. 2 -- In the sprawling wetlands of Noluar Haor, the sound of idle excavators echoes across the fields, as machinery stands ready, dump trucks lined up, yet embankment work on several cr... Read More


Vote for 'sheaf of paddy' to serve people: Gayeshwar

Keraniganj, Feb. 2 -- BNP senior leader Gayeshwar Chandra Roy on Monday urged citizens to vote for his party's 'Sheaf of Paddy' symbol, saying it would allow him to continue serving the people. "Go t... Read More


Dhaka's air hits 'very unhealthy' level, ranks second most polluted city globally

Dhaka, Feb. 2 -- Dhaka, the densely populated capital of Bangladesh, ranked second among the world's most polluted cities on Monday morning, recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 262 at 9:02 am. To... Read More