Dhaka ranks 5th globally in air pollution

Dhaka, Oct. 14 -- Dhaka ranked 5th among the world's most polluted cities on Wednesday morning, recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) score of 175 at 10:20 am. The air quality was classified as 'unhea... Read More

Russian strikes leave 600,000 without power in Ukraine

KIEV, Oct. 14 -- At least 600,000 people in Ukraine were left without power on Wednesday following a massive Russian missile and drone attack on energy and critical infrastructure, President Volodymyr... Read More

Cabinet body recommends procurement of LNG from 5 suppliers

Dhaka, Oct. 14 -- The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Wednesday recommended approval in principle for procuring liquefied natural gas (LNG) from five international suppliers through governmen... Read More

Plant Health Clinic launched at Sylhet Agricultural University

Sylhet, Oct. 14 -- A Plant Health Clinic has been inaugurated at Sylhet Agricultural University (SAU) to help diagnose plant diseases and provide appropriate solutions to farmers. SAU Vice-Chancellor... Read More

German Ambassador visits Akij Cement and AKIJ Essentials factories

Dhaka, Oct. 14 -- Dr. Rudiger Lotz, Ambassador of Germany to Bangladesh, has recently visited the factories of Akij Cement Company Limited and Akij Essentials Limited, two entities under country's lea... Read More

Rangpur municipal secretary detained over roof collapse deaths

Rangpur, Oct. 14 -- Police have detained Abdur Rahim Pramanik Tipu, secretary of Pirganj Municipality in Rangpur, in connection with the death of two workers after the roof of an under-construction mu... Read More

Parliamentary Standing Committee on Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock stresses increasing fish and livestock production

Dhaka, Oct. 14 -- The Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock has stressed increasing fish and livestock production, improving animal healthcare and ensuring adequa... Read More

Bangladesh, Pakistan discuss cooperation in civil service training, e-governance

Dhaka, Oct. 14 -- Bangladesh and Pakistan have discussed ways to strengthen cooperation in capacity-building programmes for civil servants and e-governance. The issues came up when Pakistan High Comm... Read More

President expresses shock at Salahuddin's death

Dhaka, Oct. 14 -- President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has expressed deep shock and sorrow over the death of former MP Salahuddin Ahmed, who died at a hospital in the capital on Tuesday night. In a ... Read More

Translate national strategy for lead-free country into reality: Mintoo

Dhaka, Oct. 14 -- Environment Minister Abdul Awal Mintoo on Wednesday called for translating Bangladesh's national strategy for a lead-free country into funded work plans, stronger institutions and me... Read More

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