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
World Tourism Day: Kuakata hotels offering 50% discount ahead of 3-day holiday
Hotels and motels of Kuakata, one of the country's top tourist attractions located in Patuakhali, are offering a 50 percent discount marking World Tourism Day on September 27
Gazipur RMG factory announces indefinite closure after workers' protest
Authorities of a garment factory in Gazipur's Gachha area have announced an indefinite closure following workers' protest demanding arrears
'I lost a faithful political companion'
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today expressed deep shock and sorrow at the death of Principal Motiur Rahman, a valiant freedom fighter, former member of Awami League central working committee and former religious affairs minister.
India should not take actions against the will of Bangladeshis: Fakhrul
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today said India should not interfere in Bangladeshis' efforts to achieve democracy
Light to moderate rain likely in Dhaka, other divisions
Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast light to moderate rain or thundershowers in all eight divisions, including Dhaka, over 24 hours starting from 9:00am today
Tk 5.78cr found in 8 donation boxes of Pagla Mosque
Twenty-three bags of money, amounting to over Tk 5.78 crore, were found in eight donation boxes of Kishoreganj's Pagla Mosque
People horrified at the return of BNP’s arson violence: PM
"You know their character. They are terrorists. You saw the arson violence even yesterday. They burnt a number of buses"
Oath-taking of 290 MPs: Appellate Division adjourns hearing on appeal till Sunday
The Supreme Court today adjourned till Sunday the hearing of a four-year-old appeal that challenged the legality of taking oath by 290 lawmakers of the Awami League (AL)-led grand alliance
Senior asst secy of commerce ministry dies of dengue
SM Nazia Sultana, senior assistant secretary of the commerce ministry (World Trade Organization wing), died of dengue infection at a hospital in Dhaka today
Not getting EC registration: Gono Odhikar Parishad blocks Bangla Motor for 1 hour
Protesting the Election Commission's decision to not give registration to the party, a faction took up position after police obstructed their march towards the EC office.
