Dhaka’s air quality improved to a ‘moderate’ level on Wednesday morning as rainfall helped reduce pollution across the capital. The city ranked 22nd among the world’s most polluted cities, recording […]
A life-term prisoner died after falling ill at Kushtia District Jail on Tuesday night, authorities said. The deceased, Ariful Islam, 27, was the son of Abdul Karim of Rajinathpur village […]
The Rangamati district administration on Tuesday evening temporarily closed Sajek Valley, one of Bangladesh’s most popular tourist destinations, due to persistent heavy rainfall, the growing risk of landslides and disruption […]
Continuous heavy rainfall and upstream hill runoff have caused water levels in the country’s major rivers to rise rapidly. According to the Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC), rising water […]
Jamaat-e-Islami Secretary General Mia Golam Parwar on Tuesday (7July) warned that Bangladesh could face a Political crisis if the verdict of the referendum is not implemented without delay. Speaking at […]
Honorary Consul General of Bangladesh in Costa Rica, Michel Maher Hourani, on Tuesday paid a courtesy call on the Consulate General of Bangladesh in Miami, where he held talks with […]
Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Ariful Haque Choudhury on Tuesday said Malaysia has reopened its labour market for Bangladeshi workers, following Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s recent official visit to […]
Following the heaviest rainfall in 42 years that triggered widespread waterlogging and disrupted normal life, the Chattogram City Corporation (CCC) has formed a 101-member Rapid Response Team to ensure emergency […]
Bangladesh’s Water Resources Minister, Md. Shahiduddin Chowdhury Annie, has informed Parliament that the proposed Teesta Master Plan includes 110 km of riverbank protection, 110 km of river dredging, 224 km […]
Bangladesh’s Parliament on Tuesday passed the Public Examinations (Offences) (Amendment) Act, 2026, introducing tougher penalties to curb digital fraud, hacking, question leaks and other organised crimes related to public examinations. […]