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Golden fibre: Poor yield, uncertain prices put Lalmonirhat farmers at risk

Lalmonirhat, Sept. 2 -- For generations jute has been known as the "golden fibre" of Bangladesh, offering farmers a cash crop that can thrive even on land where other crops struggle. But for farmers ... Read More


Dhaka ranks 11th globally for poor air quality

Dhaka, Sept. 2 -- Dhaka ranked 11th among the world's cities with the worst air quality on Wednesday morning, recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) score of 105 at 09:35 am. According to the AQI scale... Read More


Hasnat alleges 109 'motivated reports' published against him in 48 hours

Sangsad Bhaban, Sept. 2 -- National Citizen Party (NCP) MP Hasnat Abdullah on Wednesday alleged that 109 "motivated reports" were published against him within 48 hours after he made remarks in Parliam... Read More


No fertiliser crisis, nearly 13 lakh tonnes in stock: Minister

Sangsad Bhaban, Sept. 2 -- Agriculture Minister Mohammed Aminur Rashid on Wednesday said there is no fertiliser crisis in the country as nearly 13 lakh tonnes of fertiliser are currently in stock, com... Read More


Over 162 mln children in eastern, southern Africa vulnerable to El Nino: UNICEF

NAIROBI, Sept. 2 -- More than 162 million children, representing over two-thirds of all children in eastern and southern Africa, live in regions vulnerable to the intensifying 2026/2027 El Nino phenom... Read More


Jamaat lawmakers raise concern over 'deteriorating' law and order

Sangsad Bhaban, Sept. 2 -- e-Islami lawmakers on Wednesday raised concerns over the "deteriorating" law-and-order situation, including what they described as rising incidents of mugging, theft, robber... Read More


Four ministries, divisions get new secretaries

Dhaka, Sept. 2 -- In the latest reshuffle in the public administration, the government has appointed new secretaries to the Ministry of Public Administration, Health Services Division, Health Educatio... Read More


Speaker annoyed by lawmakers' conversations, mobile phone use in House

Sangsad Bhaban, Sept. 2 -- Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmad on Wednesday expressed annoyance at lawmakers talking among themselves and using mobile phones inside the House, reminding them to maintain parliam... Read More


DMP, RAJUK eyeing Keraniganj as site to relocate transport services

Dhaka, Sept. 2 -- Senior officials of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) and the Capital Development Authority (RAJUK) have inspected proposed sites in Keraniganj for relocating inter-district buses and ... Read More


59 Sundarban robbers from five gangs surrender to RAB

Khulna, Sept. 2 -- nine members of five active robber gangs in the Sundarban have surrendered to the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB), while the elite force recovered 59 firearms, 541 rounds of live ammun... Read More