Dhaka鈥檚 air continues to be unhealthy with AQI score of 168
Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked fifth on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 168 at about 9:25am on Sunday morning...
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NUB holds freshers鈥� reception
Northern University Bangladesh organised a freshers鈥� reception programme for the newly admitted students on its campus in Dhaka on Saturday...
Eight Islamic parties hold rallies in divisional cities
Leaders of eight Islamic parties, including the Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami and the Islami Andolan Bangladesh, on Saturday urged the government to ensure a level playing field for all political parties before the next general election...
Ex-BCS cadres for expert opinions to resolve crisis
Former Bangladesh Civil Service cadres, except those belonging to the administration cadre, on Saturday urged the authorities to resolve the crisis regarding the proposed Dhaka Central University on the basis of the recommendations of education experts and the opinions of stakeholders...
Century-old paddle steamer PS Mahsud to resume service
Bangladesh鈥檚 century-old paddle steamer, PS Mahsud, is set to resume service on the Dhaka鈥揃arishal river route next month, blending the country鈥檚 rich riverine heritage with tourism, officials said on Friday...
Dr Ruskin gets Green Delta鈥揃RAC Bank Tara Award
Physician Habibullah Talukder Ruskin was honoured with the Green Delta鈥揃rac Bank Tara Award in recognition of his outstanding advocacy and contributions to raising cancer awareness in Bangladesh...
Eight killed, 14 injured in road accidents in five dists
At least eight people were killed and 14 others injured in road accidents in five districts鈥擩halakati, Naogaon, Lalmonirhat, Dhaka and Faridpur鈥攆rom Friday night to Saturday...
Children Act 2013 should be amended: Sharmin Murshid
Social welfare and women and children affairs adviser Sharmeen S Murshid on Saturday said that the Children Act 2013 required amendments to protect children...
AIUB holds 10th CJEN Conference 2025
The department of media and mass communication of the American International University鈥揃angladesh held a two-day 10th Communication and Journalism Educators Network Conference 2025 concluded at the AIUB in Dhaka on Saturday...
Mushroom farming comes up as new economic front
Mushroom cultivation is emerging as a promising new frontier for Bangladesh鈥檚 agricultural economy, offering diversification, rural employment, and export potential...
Political stability must for economic stability: discussion
Bangladesh cannot achieve sustainable economic stability without ensuring political stability and inclusive democratic practices, according to speakers at a discussion on Saturday...
Many Islamic scholars hanged in false cases during AL regime: Fakhrul
Secretary general of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday said that many Islamic scholars, including Jamaat-e-Islami amir Maulana Motiur Rahman Nizami, Nayadiganta owner Mir Quasem Ali and BNP standing committee member Salauddin Quader Chowdhury, were sentenced to death in false cases, calling it a shameful chapter in the nation鈥檚 history...
Students drop in general edn, rise in madrassahs
The number of students at the schools and colleges from the secondary to tertiary levels of education in the country has dropped in the past few years...
Banks asked to set up risk-reporting cells
Bangladesh Bank has instructed all scheduled banks to establish a dedicated resolution coordination unit...
First consignment US wheat reaches Chattogram
The first consignment of wheat, under a memorandum of understanding between Bangladesh and the United States for the annual import of 7 lakh tonnes, reached the outer anchorage of the Chittagong port on Saturday...
Workshop on cyber security for industries held
A training workshop on 鈥楥loud Computing for Industry/Businesses: Driving Digital Transformation and Cyber Security Measures for Industry/Businesses鈥� was held on Saturday at the boardroom of the Bangladesh Chamber of Industries in the capital...
Prime Bank partners with JAMS
Prime Bank PLC entered into a strategic partnership with JAMS Construction and JAMS Development Ltd, one of Bangladesh鈥檚 most reputed real estate developers, to offer exclusive discounts on flat purchases for its valued customers, said a press release...
Fakir Technologies launches 鈥榋ERO鈥� energy storage
Fakir Technologies Limited, a concern of the Fakir Fashion family, has officially launched 鈥榋ERO鈥�, Bangladesh鈥檚 first multi-scale Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) 鈥� marking a significant leap toward a smarter, cleaner, and more sustainable energy future...
itel launches itel Home at Jamuna Future Park
itel has officially opened its latest itel Home outlet at Jamuna Future Park marking a significant expansion in itel鈥檚 Bangladesh journey, as the brand expands beyond smartphones and feature phones to build a complete Smart Life ecosystem for modern households...
ELF Lubricants trains 50 mechanics
ELF Lubricants Bangladesh, the French performance lubricant brand from TotalEnergies, collaborating with Continental Works Limited,聽 conducted a specialized full-day Hybrid Vehicle Service Training, focusing on safety, diagnostics and maintenance, said a press release...
Eastern Bank signs agreement with CliniCall
Eastern Bank recently signed an Online Payment Gateway and ZIP agreement with CliniCall Ltd, a leading telemedicine platform in Bangladesh, said a press release...
Focus shifts on T20Is now
Bangladesh will now shift their focus towards the forthcoming three-match T20Is, after winning the ODI series by 2-1 against the West Indies, which starts on Monday at the Bir Shrestha Shaheed Flight Lieutenant Motiur Rahman Stadium in Chattogram...
Joty & Co look to finish on a high
Bangladesh look to finish on a positive note as they take on India in their seventh and final game of the ICC Women鈥檚 World Cup at the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai today...
Why shall I not resist?
THE hills of south-eastern Bangladesh are famed for their breathtaking beauty. Yet beneath the lush greenery and terraced slopes lies a history steeped in marginalisation, militarisation and impunity. In late September 2025, the Chittagong Hill Tracts once again descended into turmoil, revealing the deep structural vulnerabilities that continue to define life for Indigenous...
Nurses deserve more than gratitude
THE global discourse, as highlighted by the International Labour Organisation, has rightly recognised the 鈥榗are economy鈥� as a vital pillar for the future of decent work. This economy, spanning both paid and unpaid labour, from a nurse in a hospital ward to a family member tending to an elder, is facing a worldwide crisis of recognition, resources and rights. For...
Unsafe food demands strict urgent action
RAMPANT food adulteration is a grave and persistent public health threat, with unsafe food turning what sustains life into a slow and silent agent of disease and death. Recent laboratory tests by the Bangladesh Food Safety Authority show how deeply the problem has penetrated the food chain. Of the 15 bread samples tested, 11 contained potassium bromate, a banned...
Curbing losses, waste key to food security
THIS is unfortunate that food losses post harvest and food waste at consumption account for a third of all the food produced in Bangladesh, as a recent World Bank report says, when insufficient food security forces 12 per cent of the poor to skip meals and about 9 per cent of the poor to pass a day without food, as a recent Power and Participation Research Centre...
Bangladesh Bank ready to support private sector with reforms, easier loans: director
Bangladesh Bank is ready to extend all possible support 鈥� from policy reforms to easier loan access 鈥� to strengthen the country鈥檚 private sector, said Nawshad Mustafa, director of the central bank鈥檚 SME and SPD departments...
Road Safety Foundation identifies 314 accident-prone upazilas across Bangladesh
A report has revealed at least 314 upazilas and cities across the country where more road crashes happened between 2020 and 2024...
Dhaka鈥檚 air remains unhealthy with AQI score of 169
Dhaka has ranked fifth on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 169 at about 9:00am on Saturday morning...
