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US ambassador meets commerce minister, discusses Sylhet development and investment

Sylhet, July 7 -- US Ambassador to Bangladesh Brent T. Christensen and members of his delegation met Commerce, Industries, Textiles and Jute Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir at a breakfast meeting in... Read More


Monsoon depression weakens into a well-marked low

, July 7 -- The monsoon land depression over Odisha and adjoining south Jharkhand moved northwestwards, weakened into a well-marked low over East Madhya Pradesh and adjoining area. It is likely to mo... Read More


PM makes surprise visit to Army summer exercise, observes field training

Dhaka, July 7 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Tuesday made a surprise visit to the Bangladesh Army's summer exercise in Manikganj and interacted with troops. Tarique arrived at the summer exercis... Read More


3 Bandarban rivers swell amid heavy rains; over 100 tourists stranded

Bandarban, July 7 -- Three major rivers in Bandarban continued to flow above the danger level on Tuesday following heavy rainfall and flash floods from upstream hills, leaving over 100 tourists strand... Read More


How too much screen time may be changing your body

, July 7 -- Many people worry about the mental effects of spending hours on phones and other digital devices, but experts say the physical impact may be just as important. From neck pain and weaker ha... Read More


Continuous rain benefits agriculture; disrupts normal life in Bagerhat

Bagerhat, July 7 -- Intermittent rain triggered by a land depression has continued across the coastal district of Bagerhat for the past three days, bringing relief to farmers by reducing soil salinity... Read More


Four injured in crude bomb blast at NCP rally in Savar

Savar, July 7 -- At least four people were injured in a crude bomb explosion during a rally of National Citizen Party (NCP) in Savar on Monday night. The explosion occurred around 9:45 pm at the Eidg... Read More


Bank manager injured during armed robbery at Khulna home

, July 7 -- A bank manager was seriously injured after an armed gang stormed his house in Phultala upazila of Khulna and looted cash, gold ornaments and other valuables worth around Tk 20 lakh early T... Read More


Over 90,000 homes damaged by Israeli attacks in Lebanon

Dhaka, July 6 -- More than 90,000 homes in southern Lebanon have been damaged or destroyed by Israeli attacks, according to a government survey, while continued violence has prevented over 600,000 dis... Read More


Saudi envoy meets PM, hands over Crown Prince's letter

, July 6 -- Saudi Ambassador to Bangladesh Dr Abdullah Jafar H Bin Abiyah on Monday paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and handed over a letter from Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin ... Read More