Bangladesh
DSCC dismantling makeshift shops at Bangabazar
Dhaka South City Corporation has been dismantling makeshift shops at the site of Bangabazar Shopping Complex
Dhaka’s air 4th most polluted in the world this morning
Dhaka's air continues to be 'unhealthy' as it ranked fourth on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality today
Dhaka’s air 2nd worst in the world this morning
Dhaka ranked second on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality this morning
2-month ban on fishing in Padma-Meghna sanctuary from March 1
A two-month-long ban on all kinds of fishing, including jatka (hilsa fry) fishing, in the 70-km Padma-Meghna sanctuary area will come into effect on March 1, impacting 43,000 registered fishermen in Chandpur
Dhaka air world’s worst this morning
Dhaka has topped the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality this morning
MPs elected to reserved women's seats to take oath this afternoon
The lawmakers elected to reserved women's seats will take their oaths this afternoon
Two minor sisters die of ‘viral infection’ in Rajshahi, parents in isolation
Two sisters, both below five years of age, died within a span of four days after contracting a "viral infection", and their parents have been placed in isolation at a hospital
Dhaka’s air ‘hazardous’, worst in the world this morning
Dhaka has topped the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality this morning
'Explain why Jubo Dal leader's treatment in bar fetter isn't illegal'
The High Court today questioned the legality of law enforcers' action of keeping Jashore's Jubo Dal leader Md Aminur Rahman Modhu in bar fetters while he was being treated at a Dhaka hospital
Dhaka’s air quality 4th worst in the world this morning
Dhaka has ranked fourth on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality this morning
President seeks NDC, AFWC graduates' contribution to nat'l development
President Mohammed Shahabuddin today asked the graduates of National Defence Course (NDC) and Armed Forces War Course (AFWC) to contribute to national development
Cyclone Midhili: Ctg port’s operations resume
The Chattogram Port Authority resumed its full operations today after hours of suspension due to inclement weather triggered by cyclone Midhili
RMG workers’ demo: Police use tear gas shells, water cannons to disperse protesters
Police fired tear gas shells and used water cannons in Ashulia this morning to disperse garment workers after they blocked roads demanding an increase in wages
PM to brief media on UNGA session tomorrow
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will address a press conference tomorrow afternoon on her recent visit to the US to join the 78th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA)
Teesta recedes in Lalmonirhat, flowing above danger level in Kurigram
Water level of the Teesta river in Lalmonirhat receded, but the river was still flowing above danger level in Kurigram this morning
PM leaves London for home
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today left London for home after wrapping up her 16-day official visit to the US and the UK
No approach roads; Barguna villagers climb wooden ladders to cross bridge
The main structure of a Tk 84.90-lakh bridge was built over the Nidra canal in Barguna's Taltali upazila a year ago, but no approach roads have yet been constructed on either side of it
No image crisis of police force due to US visa restrictions: IGP
Inspector General of Police (IGP) Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun today said the force will not face any image crisis due to the US’s visa policy.
