Dhaka, Oct. 4 -- Rains have dampened roads but lit a fire in the kitchen, with chilli prices in Dhaka's markets jumping by over Tk 100 in a week and vegetables climbing fast behind. A visit to Saat T... Read More
Dhaka, Oct. 4 -- The Rastro Songskar Andolan has restructured its central committee and elected Hasnat Kaiyum, who previously served as chief coordinator, as its president. The organisation has also ... Read More
Dhaka, Oct. 4 -- Single-use plastics (SUPs) are set to be completely banned in the Bangladesh Secretariat starting from Sunday. The government has taken the step to set an "exemplary precedent" in cu... Read More
Dhaka, Oct. 3 -- Language Movement activist Ahmed Rafiq will be taken to the Central Shaheed Minar on Saturday, where people from all walks of life can pay their last respects. The tribute ceremony, ... Read More
Dhaka, Oct. 3 -- BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said Ahmed Rafiq will be remembered by the people of Bangladesh for his lifelong contribution to protecting the dignity of the mo... Read More
Dhaka, Oct. 3 -- Jamaat-e-Islami has staged a protest march in Dhaka to condemn the Israeli attack on a flotilla carrying aid to Gaza. The demonstration began with a brief gathering on Friday at the ... Read More
Dhaka, Oct. 3 -- A hacker group has taken control of the verified Facebook page of Islami Bank amid mounting controversy over a recruitment evaluation test for employees. The group, identifying itsel... Read More
Dhaka, Oct. 3 -- Low-lying areas along rivers in five districts could face temporary flooding over the coming days, the Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC) has warned. The vulnerable district... Read More
Dhaka, Oct. 3 -- The deep depression over the Bay of Bengal has made landfall on India's Odisha coast near Gopalpur before weakening into a land depression. According to a special weather bulletin, t... Read More
Dhaka, Oct. 3 -- The Election Commission is set to consult media editors, female leaders and election analysts as it prepares for the parliamentary polls. Ruhul Amin Mallik, public relations director... Read More