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Severe cold in winter, extreme hot in summer: Ishwardi weather behaves unusual

Dhaka, May 6 -- The temperature of Ishwardi is increasing every year. Not only in summer, but also in winter, the weather here is in its extreme points. On April 30, Ishwardi recorded the highest ever... Read More


Mongla man electrocuted

Dhaka, May 6 -- A middle aged man named Altaf Mal (48), an easy-bike driver by profession hailed from Morshed Road of Mongla port town under Mongla Upazila in Bagerhat district met his tragic end when... Read More


Seeds to sustain homestead gardening stressed

Dhaka, May 6 -- Director General (DG) of Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI) Dr. Debasish Sarker stressed on making combined mini seed packets easily available at farmers' doorsteps to i... Read More


Falling tree kills pregnant woman, toddler

Dhaka, May 6 -- A pregnant woman and her five-year-old son died after a tree fell on them in Kishoreganj's Karimganj upazila. The incident took place at Niamatpur Hajipara Ghonarbari village on Saturd... Read More


Dead dolphin on Kuakata beach

Dhaka, May 6 -- A 4-feet long Irrawaddy dolphin baby has washed up on Kuakata beach in Patuakhali. It has injury marks on its head and abdomen. The crops of the dolphin later buried on the beach on ea... Read More


CPA to get 500 acres of khas land for Bay Terminal

Dhaka, May 6 -- Chattogram Port Authority (CPA) is getting about 500 acres of khas land for the Patenga Bay Terminal project in the city. Chattogram district administration will procure this land. Ear... Read More


Passengers' safety in jeopardy as railway resorts to mess in system

Dhaka, May 6 -- Bangladesh's railway system stands at a critical juncture. Recent accidents, like the one at Joydebpur junction, expose the persistent issue of train disasters. While commendable effor... Read More


Sustainable urban planning: Lessons from China

Dhaka, May 6 -- Climate change is wreaking havoc all around the world. Taking the matter most seriously, China a long time ago started combating it. During my visit to Guangzhou and Shenzhen - two maj... Read More


: Standard Bank MD faces corruption charges, goes into hiding

Dhaka, May 6 -- A Dhaka Court has issued arrest warrant against the Managing Director of Standard Bank, Md. Habibur Rahman in a corruption case, filed earlier by the Anti Corruption Commission (ACC). ... Read More


Most Bangladeshis apathetic about nat'l budget: CPD survey

Dhaka, May 6 -- Most people are apathetic about the national budget, and their nonchalance attitude surfaced in a survey conducted recently. In a recent survey titled 'New Government, National Budget... Read More