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Regional taskforce on air quality crucial for future generations: Supradip Chakma

Dhaka, Aug. 19 -- Highlighting the importance of clean air and the severe impacts of air pollution, Chattogram Hill Tracts (CHT) Affairs Adviser Supradip Chakma on Tuesday said establishing a regional... Read More


49kg of cannabis seized from cotton sacks in Tangail, three held

Dhaka, Aug. 19 -- Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB-14) arrested three individuals and recovered 49 kilograms of cannabis hidden inside cotton sacks from a mini truck in Elenga, under Kalihati up... Read More


Dengue: 357 hospitalizations in a 24-hour period

Dhaka, Aug. 19 -- Three hundred and fifty-seven more new dengue cases were reported in the 24 hours till Tuesday morning, raising the number of confirmed cases to 27,115 this year. The number of deat... Read More


DUCSU election: Leftist alliance announces full panel 'Protirodh Porshod'

Dhaka, Aug. 19 -- The alliance of left-leaning student organisations on Tuesday announced its full panel "Protirodh Porshod" for contesting the Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) electio... Read More


47 students among 418 killed in road crashes in July: RSF report

Dhaka, Aug. 19 -- At least 418 people including 47 students were killed and 856 others injured in road accidents across the country in July, according to a report of Road Safety Foundation (RSF). Amo... Read More


Tk 4 lakh worth of illegal Chinese fishing nets destroyed in Tangail

Dhaka, Aug. 19 -- The upazila administration in Ghatail, Tangail, has seized and destroyed illegal Chinese fishing nets worth around Tk 4 lakh during a mobile court drive conducted on Tuesday afternoo... Read More


Ending Unfair Advantage: Time to Empower the Competition Commission

Dhaka, Aug. 19 -- The Importance of Fair Competition Picture a race with just one runner. Sounds dull, right? That's pretty much what markets become without competition-stale and uninspired. No innova... Read More


EU to provide €4mn assistance in upcoming polls: Miller

Dhaka, Aug. 19 -- Ambassador and Head of the European Union (EU) Delegation to Bangladesh Michael Miller on Tuesday announced that the EU will provide a support package of 4 million euros to help Bang... Read More


Election in February, reaffirms Adviser Asif Nazrul

Dhaka, Aug. 19 -- Law Adviser Asif Nazrul on Tuesday said the national election will be held in February next as announced by the Chief Adviser. "We are determined from the government's side. Our Sir... Read More


Putin and Zelensky set for peace summit after Trump talks

Dhaka, Aug. 19 -- Russian and Ukrainian presidents Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky looked set for a peace summit after fast-moving talks Monday between Donald Trump and European leaders that foc... Read More