Exclusive

Publication

Byline

Dhaka becomes world's most polluted city this morning

Dhaka, May 7 -- Dhaka ranked first among the world's most polluted cities on Thursday morning, recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 181 at 08:58 am. The air quality was classified as 'unhealthy', ... Read More


Procurement proposals worth over Tk 715 crore approved by Cabinet's Purchase Committee

Dhaka, May 7 -- The Cabinet Committee on Government Purchase on Thursday approved a number of procurement proposals involving development works, vehicles and power infrastructure projects worth over T... Read More


Shops, shopping malls to stay open until 10pm

Dhaka, May 7 -- Shops and shopping malls across the country will be allowed to remain open until 10 pm from Tuesday (May 12) to facilitate Eid-ul-Azha shopping amid the ongoing energy crisis. The dec... Read More


Ameer-e-Jamaat visits home of the Diet in Tokyo

Dhaka, May 7 -- Opposition leader and Ameer of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Dr. Shafiqur Rahman visited Japan's parliament building, the National Diet Building, in Tokyo on Thursday. During the visit, ... Read More


NBR launches e-auction of 220 containers to ease Chittagong port congestion

Dhaka, May 7 -- Chittagong Customs House has initiated the auction of 220 containers of unreleased goods through an electronic process to reduce container congestion and enhance the operational capaci... Read More


MPs must use local schools, hospitals: Rumeen Farhana

Dhaka, May 7 -- Independent lawmaker Rumeen Farhana on Thursday said the government should ensure that the children of members of parliament (MPs) study at educational institutions in their respective... Read More


Milestone tragedy: Petition seeking case against Prof Yunus, Asif Nazrul rejected

Dhaka, May 7 -- A Dhaka court on Thursday rejected a petition seeking its permission to file a case against 16 people including Chief Adviser of the interim government Prof Yunus and former Law Advise... Read More


PM orders accurate list of rain-hit haor farmers, swift assistance

Dhaka, May 7 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Thursday directed the authorities concerned to prepare a transparent and accurate list of farmers affected by recent heavy rainfall in the haor region,... Read More


DMP acting commissioner orders maximum surveillance ahead of Eid-ul-Azha

Dhaka, May 7 -- Acting Commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Police Mohammad Sarwar on Thursday directed police officials to remain on highest alert to maintain law and order and prevent crimes ahead of ... Read More


Bogura City Corporation, five new upazilas get NICAR nod

, May 7 -- The government on Thursday approved the formation of Bogura City Corporation and five new upazilas across the country. The approval was given at the 120th meeting of the National Implement... Read More