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Khaleda Zia goes to Evercare for health check-up

Dhaka, Aug. 28 -- BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia went to Evercare Hospital in Dhaka on Thursday night for a health check-up. She left her Gulshan residence, "Firoza," for the hospital around 8:30pm, sai... Read More


Flash floods kill 34 in Kashmir, displace over 210,000 in Pakistan

Dhaka, Aug. 28 -- Torrential monsoon rains have unleashed deadly flash floods and landslides across Pakistan and Indian-controlled Kashmir, killing at least 34 people and displacing more than 210,000 ... Read More


Study: Climate change intensified deadly wildfires in Turkey, Greece and Cyprus

Dhaka, Aug. 28 -- fueled heat and dwindling rainfall made this summer's devastating wildfires in Turkey, Greece and Cyprus far more intense, according to a new study released Thursday. The research b... Read More


IGCC hosts 'Nazrul Sandhya' in Dhaka marking 49th death anniversary of Kazi Nazrul Islam

Dhaka, Aug. 28 -- The High Commission of India in Dhaka, through its Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre (IGCC), on Thursday organized a cultural evening titled 'Nazrul Sandhya' at the ICC in Gulshan to com... Read More


US colleges welcome pets in dorms to ease students' stress

Dhaka, Aug. 28 -- At Eckerd College in Florida, dogs, cats and other animals are as much a part of campus life as the students themselves. The liberal arts school allows pets to live in dormitories, g... Read More


15 lakh poultry farmers buy antibiotics without prescription daily in Bangladesh

, Aug. 28 -- Some 1.5 million poultry farmers in Bangladesh purchase antibiotics every day without consulting veterinarians - representing 68 percent of total farmers - according to a new study. The ... Read More


Address deep-rooted constraints to unlock investment opportunities: PRI

Dhaka, Aug. 28 -- Principal Economist at Policy Research Institute of Bangladesh (PRI) Dr. Ashikur Rahman on Thursday said without addressing deep-rooted constraints in energy supply, logistics, and p... Read More


Chinese company to invest in LED plant in Mongla EPZ

Dhaka, Aug. 28 -- Chinese company Senxin BD Co. Ltd. is set to invest US$ 10.81 million to establish a manufacturing plant for LED bulbs and packaging materials at Mongla Export Processing Zone (Mongl... Read More


Chinese firm to invest $10.81M in LED manufacturing plant at Mongla EPZ

Dhaka, Aug. 28 -- Chinese company Senxin BD Co. Ltd. is set to invest US$ 10.81 million to establish a manufacturing plant for LED bulbs and packaging materials at Mongla Export Processing Zone (Mongl... Read More


Mexico halts postal shipments to US amid tariff uncertainty

Dhaka, Aug. 28 -- Mexico's postal service has suspended package deliveries to the United States as Washington prepares to end a long-standing exemption on low-value imports, the government announced W... Read More