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China keen to set up industries at Mongla: Press Secretary

Khulna, June 28 -- Chief Adviser's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam on Saturday said the government has taken comprehensive plans for the development of Mongla Port as China has shown interest in setting... Read More


Dengue claims one more live; 262 hospitalised in 24hrs

Dhaka, June 28 -- One more death were reported from dengue in 24 hours till Saturday morning, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 41 this year. During th... Read More


Bangladesh, Unicef launch nationwide SKILFO

Dhaka, June 28 -- The government of Bangladesh and Unicef on Saturday marked a 'significant milestone' in education for out-of-school adolescents, with the successful completion of the Skill-Focused L... Read More


Islami Andolan calls for local polls before national election in its declaration

Dhaka, June 28 -- Islami Andolan Bangladesh on Saturday placed a 16-point declaration from the grand rally at Suhrawardy Udyan demanding state reforms, justice, proportional representation (PR) system... Read More


Japanese diet may help combat depression: Study

Dhaka, June 28 -- style diet rich in rice, miso soup and fish may help reduce depressive symptoms, according to a new study by the Japan Institute for Health Security. The research, said to be the fi... Read More


8 soldier killed, 25 injured in Pakistan suicide bombing

Dhaka, June 28 -- A suicide bombing in northwest Pakistan on Saturday killed at least eight soldiers and injured 25 people, including civilians, officials said. The attack targeted a military vehicle... Read More


Shefali Jariwala's demise sparks concern over rising heart attacks among young celebrities

Dhaka, June 28 -- While actor Shefali Jariwala's post-mortem is still underway, early reports suggest that the 42-year-old may have suffered a massive heart attack on Friday night. Her untimely demis... Read More


Complete shutdown, march to continue on Sunday: NBR Unity Council

Dhaka, June 28 -- The NBR Reform Unity Council on Saturday announced that their ongoing complete shutdown and peaceful march will continue on Sunday. The announcement came through a press statement o... Read More


Bangladesh Bank injects Tk 52,500 crore into struggling banks

Dhaka, June 28 -- Bangladesh Bank has injected an unprecedented amount of Tk 52,500 crore into 12 financially weak banks by printing new currency, despite maintaining a tightened monetary policy stanc... Read More


New living material developed to absorb CO2

Dhaka, June 28 -- Scientists have developed a new 'photosynthetic' material capable of absorbing carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere that could one day be used in buildings to combat climate chan... Read More