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Dhaka ranks 7th among most polluted cities with 'unhealthy' air

, Aug. 22 -- Dhaka ranked 7th among the world's most polluted cities on Saturday morning, recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) score of 153 at 10:06 am. The air quality was classified as 'unhealthy',... Read More


Starc takes six as Bangladesh bowled out for 64

, Aug. 22 -- Mitchell Starc took 6 for 12 as Bangladesh were bowled out for 64 in 34 overs on Saturday, giving Australia a commanding start to the second Test in Mackay. Bangladesh lost five wickets ... Read More


Shama Obaed welcomes Humaiun Kobir's appointment, reiterates 'Bangladesh First' foreign policy

Dhaka, Aug. 22 -- State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam on Saturday said Bangladesh's national interest and the interests of its people will be the foremost consideration in deciding wh... Read More


Miss World Bangladesh's 'Hygiene for Health' campaign gains momentum

Dhaka, Aug. 22 -- Miss World Bangladesh 2026 Samanzar Sayeed's "Hygiene for Health Bangladesh" advocacy campaign is rapidly growing into a nationwide movement, attracting support from major organisati... Read More


New CHT Affairs Minister Saching Prue pays tribute at Zia Udyan

Dhaka, Aug. 22 -- Newly appointed Minister for Chittagong Hill Tracts Affairs Sa Ching Prue Jerry on Saturday paid homage to former President Ziaur Rahman and former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia b... Read More


Autorickshaw driver hacked to death inside home in Narsingdi

Narsingdi, Aug. 22 -- An autorickshaw driver was hacked to death after unidentified assailants entered his home in Monohardi upazila of Narsingdi on Saturday morning. The deceased was identified as A... Read More


3 of family among 4 killed as tanker lorry and CNG collide in Sylhet

Sylhet, Aug. 22 -- Four people, including three family members, were killed and three others injured when an oil tanker lorry collided with a CNG-run autorickshaw in Osmaninagar upazila of Sylhet on S... Read More


UNB's annual District Correspondents' Conference puts onus on credible journalism

Dhaka, Aug. 22 -- The annual District Correspondents' Conference of United News of Bangladesh (UNB) took place at the news agency's conference room in the capital's Malibagh on Saturday, bringing toge... Read More


Swapon made PM's political adviser with status of minister

Dhaka, Aug. 22 -- Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon has resigned from the cabinet and been appointed Political Adviser to Prime Minister Tarique Rahman with ministerial status. ... Read More


Swapon steps down as minister, made PM's political adviser with ministerial status

Dhaka, Aug. 22 -- Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon has resigned from the cabinet and been appointed Political Adviser to Prime Minister Tarique Rahman with ministerial status. ... Read More