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Gas supply to drop across country for 4 days from Nov 4

Dhaka, Nov. 1 -- Gas supply across the country will decline and pressure may remain low for four days from Wednesday (November 4) due to emergency maintenance work at Summit LNG Terminal in Maheshkhal... Read More


USS Warrior arrives in Chattogram for CARAT Bangladesh-2026

Dhaka, Nov. 1 -- The US Navy mine countermeasures ship USS Warrior (MCM-10) arrived in Chattogram on Sunday to take part in Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Bangladesh 2026 with the B... Read More


Nahar Khan attends WAN-IFRA World Editors Forum Asia meeting

, Nov. 1 -- UNB Executive Editor and founder of Solis Nahar Khan attended the World Editors Forum (WEF) Asia Chapter meeting organised by the World Association of News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) in Singapo... Read More


2 more children die with measles-like symptoms

Dhaka, Nov. 1 -- Two children died with measles-like symptoms in the 24 hours ending at 8:00am on Sunday, bringing the country's combined tally of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths to 1,2... Read More


Around 150 garment factories declare holiday amid workers' unrest

, Nov. 1 -- The authorities of around 150 garment factories in Ashulia and Gazipur declared holiday on Sunday as workers' protests demanding a minimum monthly wage of Tk 30,000 turned violent, disrupt... Read More


PM sits with several ministers over garment sector unrest

Dhaka, Nov. 1 -- In the wake of the unrest in the country's garment sector, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has sat in a meeting to address the crisis. The meeting started at 6pm at the Bangladesh Secr... Read More


Deep depression over Bay intensified into Cyclonic storm "Murasu"

Dhaka, Nov. 1 -- The deep depression over Southeast Bay and adjoining Southwest Bay moved west-northwestwards, intensified into a Cyclonic Storm "Murasu" and now lies over Southwest and adjoining West... Read More


Extended LDC graduation timeline a major diplomatic success: Humaiun Kobir

, Nov. 1 -- Acting Foreign Minister Humaiun Kobir on Sunday said the decision to extend Bangladesh's preparatory period for graduation from the least developed country (LDC) category by three years is... Read More


Foreign policy must be driven by national interests, people's aspirations: Jahrat

Dhaka, Nov. 1 -- Bangladesh's foreign policy should be guided by national interests and the aspirations of its people rather than being shaped by competing demands from major powers, Chairman of the P... Read More


Drik brings Palestinian cinema to Dhaka with month-long programme

Dhaka, Nov. 1 -- Drik Picture Library is set to bring Palestinian cinema to local audiences through a month-long screening programme beginning Monday as part of the fourth edition of 'Palestine Cinema... Read More