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Pest infestation in Lalmonirhat's aman paddy fields worries farmers

Lalmonirhat, Oct. 23 -- Farmers in Lalmonirhat are struggling this Aman season as paddy fields across the district come under severe attack from leaf curl, currant, and majra pests. Despite applying ... Read More


Bangladesh Railway sets sights on new locomotives to revamp services: Sheikh Moinuddin

Dhaka, Oct. 23 -- The government is taking steps to purchase a new fleet of modern locomotives to make Bangladesh's rail services more efficient and profitable, said Sheikh Moinuddin, Special Assistan... Read More


Auto-rickshaw driver killed, vehicle snatched in Mymensingh

Mymensingh, Oct. 23 -- year-old auto-rickshaw driver was killed and his vehicle snatched by miscreants in Mymensingh on Wednesday night. The deceased was identified as Masud Mia, son of Khorshed Ali ... Read More


KU's 2025-26 admission tests on Dec 18-19

Khulna, Oct. 23 -- The admission tests for undergraduate and honours first-year programmes at Khulna University (KU) for the 2025-26 academic session will be held on December 18 and 19. According to ... Read More


Khulna division records over 600 deaths in 2025 road crashes

Khulna, Oct. 23 -- At least 614 people were killed in 616 road accidents across 10 districts of Khulna division between October 2024 and September 2025, according to data from the Bangladesh Road Tran... Read More


Bangladesh's forex reserves cross $32-bn mark, highest in 2.5 years

Dhaka, Oct. 23 -- Bangladesh's foreign exchange reserves have crossed the $32 billion mark, the highest level in two and a half years, according to the central bank. In an official statement on Wedne... Read More


Election Commission won't yield to pressure: CEC

Dhaka, Oct. 22 -- Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin on Wednesday reaffirmed that the Election Commission will not bow to any pressure in its commitment to ensuring free and fair elections. ... Read More


Council clears major import, infrastructure projects

Dhaka, Oct. 22 -- The Advisers Council Committee on Government Purchase on Wednesday gave approval of several import proposals involving key agricultural inputs and infrastructure projects aimed at st... Read More


NCP suspends newly formed committee in Chuadanga for political links

, Oct. 22 -- The Chuadanga district unit of the National Citizen Party (NCP) has suspended the newly formed 40-member committee of its Nehalpur Union unit, just two days after its formation, following... Read More


Young doctors urge swift amendment to TC Law to curb non-communicable diseases and safeguard youth

Dhaka, Oct. 22 -- Young doctors have called for the swift amendment of the tobacco control law to prevent non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as heart disease and cancer, and to protect children fro... Read More