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Dhaka tops global pollution chart with 'very unhealthy' AQI of 240

Dhaka, March 3 -- Dhaka, the densely populated capital of Bangladesh, ranked first among the world's most polluted cities on Tuesday morning, recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 240 at 9:19 am. T... Read More


Large portion of workforce remains informal; Commerce Minister urges formalization

Dhaka, March 3 -- Commerce, Industries, Textiles and Jute Minister Khondkar Abdul Muktadir on Tuesday said a significant part of the country's workforce still falls within the informal sector. He emp... Read More


BGMEA thanks govt for releasing Tk 2,500 crore in export incentives

Dhaka, March 3 -- The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has welcomed the government's decision to release Tk 2,500 crore against outstanding cash incentives for the ex... Read More


Acute water crisis grips Sunnamganj' s Chhatak as 80pc tube wells run dry

Sunamganj, March 3 -- A severe water crisis has gripped vast areas of Chhatak upazila in Sunamganj where nearly 80 percent of tube wells have run dry amid prolonged drought and a sharp decline in grou... Read More


Sammilito Islami Bank merger to continue: Governor

Dhaka, March 3 -- Bangladesh Bank Governor Md. Mustaqur Rahman on Tuesday affirmed that the operations of Sammilito Islami Bank, formed through the merger of five Shariah-based banks, will continue as... Read More


Three DIGs transferred to different positions within same rank

Dhaka, March 3 -- The government has transferred and posted three senior police officers in the public interest, according to a notification issued by the Home Ministry. Deputy Inspector General (DIG... Read More


Teacher's death in Naogaon road crash sparks protest

, March 3 -- Local people blocked a road and set fire to four tractors and an excavator machine following the death of a teacher in a road accident on Naogaon-Badalgachhi regional highway in Kadimpur ... Read More


Bangladesh Imamia Ulama Society stage demo protesting US-Israel attacks on Iran

Dhaka, March 3 -- Bangladesh Imamia Ulama Society on Tuesday brought out a protest procession in front of Jatiya Press Club protesting the recent US and Israeli attacks on Iran. Bangladesh Imamia Ula... Read More


Japan commits further $3.2 million to Rohingya response

Dhaka, March 3 -- The government of Japan has reaffirmed its strong commitment to the Rohingya humanitarian response by approving JPY 500 million (approximately USD 3.2 million) in funding to the Unit... Read More


Tungipara Upazila election officer suspended over NID irregularities

, March 3 -- The Election Commission has suspended the Upazila Election Officer of Tungipara in Gopalganj after allegations of irregularities in correcting National Identity (NID) cards were proven th... Read More