Chattogram Bureau Chattogram Development Authority (CDA) has prepared an action area plan to develop a modern industrial and residential hub in Anwara, centred on the Karnaphuli Tunnel. The “One City, Two Towns” project will cover 7,315 acres and aims to transform the area into a planned, Continue Reading
An integrated waste management project in Banatola, South Mithachhari of Ramu, is producing organic fertilizer by processing biodegradable waste collected from hotels, motels and various institutions. After the waste is brought to the processing facility, female workers first sort it manually. Plastic, polythene and other non-biodegradable materials are separated from the Continue Reading
Bangladesh has rejected Myanmar’s recent description of Rohingyas sheltered in Bangladesh as “Bengalis.” At a meeting with Myanmar Ambassador U Kyaw Soe Moe in Dhaka on Tuesday, Foreign Ministry Director General Toufiq-ur-Rahman said Myanmar’s August 15 statement contained inaccurate information, particularly about the number of displaced Rohingyas. Bangladesh said Continue Reading
Crude oil prices have risen again in global markets as hopes of a swift resolution to the conflict between the United States and Iran fade. On Tuesday, the benchmark Brent crude price surpassed $90 a barrel, reaching $91—the highest level since July. US benchmark WTI also rose 0.7% to $85 a barrel. In June, Washington […]Continue Reading
700,000 Muslims and Low-Income Residents Among Those at Risk More than 4.7 million Delhi voters risk being excluded from the draft electoral roll due to be published on August 24 as part of the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR). The final roll is scheduled for October 27. The deadline for submitting enumeration forms ended Monday. […]Continue Reading
On August 4, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) suffered a major setback in Bihar. There, Prashant Kishor’s newly formed Jan Suraj Party ended the BJP’s three-decade dominance in Bankipur. The seat had been held by BJP national president Nitin Nabin, who during the campaign described Gen Z protesters as “a virus […]Continue Reading
US President Donald Trump has posted a map claiming the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz as “new US territory.” Iran has strongly condemned the move, saying Trump’s “daydreams and delusions” will soon be shattered. Trump posted a map of the Strait of Hormuz on his social media platform, Truth Social. The map shows the Persian […]Continue Reading
Several years after Chinese cargo ships began using the Arctic sea route in the far north, it has evolved from a regional waterway into a shipping route of growing global importance. When Houthi attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea began in late 2023, traffic through the Suez Canal, traditionally the fastest maritime link […]Continue Reading
World’s First Fully Self-Sufficient ‘Luxury Green City’ A groundbreaking self-sufficient housing project is taking shape in Turkey’s western province of Izmir, promising a new model of sustainable luxury living. Construction has begun on One Planet Habitat, which its developer describes as the world’s first fully self-sufficient, eco-friendly luxury housing model. The Continue Reading
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is scheduled visit Kishoreganj on Sunday, August 16, marking his first visit to the district since taking office. The visit has generated excitement and high expectations among local residents, who are looking to his speech at the Old Stadium for assurances on development. Residents are expected to raise several key demands, […]Continue Reading






















