Dhaka’s Toxic Air: High levels of cancer-causing elements found
The concentration of cancer-causing arsenic, lead and cadmium in Dhaka air is almost double the permissible limit set by the World Health Organization, a new study has found.
UN General Assembly backs Palestinian bid for membership
The United Nations General Assembly on Friday backed a Palestinian bid to become a full UN member by recognizing it as qualified to join and recommending the UN Security Council "reconsider the matter favorably."
UN sounds alarm over aid as Israel pushes assault into Rafah
The United Nations warned on Friday that aid for the Gaza Strip could grind to a halt in days, as Israeli troops took their ground war with Palestinian fighters into the crowded city of Rafah, a key aid corridor for the famine-threatened strip
Donald Lu to visit Bangladesh on May 14-15: state dept
US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Donald Lu began his travel to India, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh today to strengthen bilateral cooperation with each country and demonstrate US support for a free, open, and prosperous Indo-Pacific region
Upazila polls prove people are not with this govt: Manna
Nagorik Oikya President Mahmudur Rahman Manna yesterday said the poor voter turnout in the first phase of the upazila parishad elections has manifested that the country's people are not with the government
Haider Akbar Khan Rono no more
Veteran leftist leader and Marxist theorist Haider Akbar Khan Rono passed away at a city hospital early today
Record-equalling partnership takes Gujarat to victory over Chennai
Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan both hit centuries in a record-equalling 210-run opening stand that helped Gujarat Titans defeat Chennai Super Kings by 35 runs in the Indian Premier League in Ahmedabad on Friday.
We are tired but not frustrated: Gayeshwar
BNP standing committee member Gayeshwar Chandra Roy today warned the government that it will not be able to stay in power for long by working as the "broker" of a neighbouring country
Anderson's Test career under threat after McCullum talks
England cricket great James Anderson's record-breaking Test career is set to come to an end later this year following talks with head coach Brendon McCullum, the Guardian reported Friday.
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Throat-silt body found in Munshiganj
Police recovered the body of a man in Srinagar upazila of Munshiganj yesterday afternoon
Dhaka welcomes Biden’s nomination of next US envoy to Bangladesh
Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud has welcomed US President Joe Biden's nomination regarding the new US ambassador to Bangladesh
Cooperatives can boost agri production: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday stressed the need for cooperatives in every area throughout the country to boost agricultural production, alleviate poverty, and create the scope for micro-savings.
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Be sincere to enhance agriculture production, alleviate poverty: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today stressed the need for cooperatives in every area throughout the country to boost agricultural production, alleviate poverty and create scope for micro-savings
Two die as pickup hits bike on Dhaka-Tangail highway
Two motorcyclists were killed and another was injured as a pick-up van hit their bike on Dhaka-Tangail highway in Konabari of Gazipur this evening
Kala-azar, filariasis eliminated from Bangladesh
Bangladesh has successfully eliminated two vector-borne diseases -- Kala-azar and filariasis.
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Ceasefire talks end without agreement, Israeli attacks on Rafah continue
Israel launched a new attack on the Gaza Strip on Friday morning
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Country to see another spell of heatwave
The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicts a spell of mild to moderate heatwave in the second half of May after the current pre-monsoon rains subside.
US, Europe need to do more to protect human rights: Hasan Mahmud
Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud today said there is a necessity for all the countries to work together to improve human rights records, including in the United States and Europe
BRT engineer murder: Fugitive accused held in Dhaka
Members of the Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested a fugitive accused in the murder case of BRT (Bus Rapid Transit) project engineer Phulbabu
