Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will visit Babunagar in Fatikchhari, Chattogram, on August 9 after inspecting flood-hit areas in the district and meet Hefazat-e-Islam Bangladesh Ameer Allama Shah Muhibbullah Babunagari to seek his prayers. The Prime Minister will spend some time with the Hefazat Continue Reading
A total of 249 people have been hospitalized with dengue across the country in the past 24 hours, although no deaths were reported during the period, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). Of the new patients, 73 were admitted to hospitals in Dhaka North City Corporation, 27 in Dhaka South City Corporation […]Continue Reading
The Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) has raised the price of gold by Tk 4,374 per bhori, effective from 10am on Saturday. According to a BAJUS notice, the price of pure gold in the local market has increased. The new price, including VAT, has been set at Tk 234,038 per bhori (11.664 grams) for 22-carat gold. […]Continue Reading
Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Md Asaduzzaman has warned hoarders that the maximum punishment for hoarding is death, urging them to think twice before stockpiling goods. He made the remarks after inspecting the jute and onion markets in Shailkupa, Jhenaidah, on Saturday morning. The Law Minister said the government is taking initiatives to dismantle […]Continue Reading
President Hafiz Uddin Ahmed has said the 1971 Liberation War was a people’s war and a struggle for democracy, voting rights, human dignity and equal rights. It was not the war of any political party; rather, it began after the people’s electoral mandate was ignored and democracy was trampled. Speaking at the 54th Commissioning […]Continue Reading
The government wants to ensure a sustainable environment for the media through policies rather than control, Information Minister Zahir Uddin Swapan said on Friday. He said such an environment would encourage investment in the media sector and help improve journalists’ salaries, working conditions and security. The minister made the remarks while addressing a seminar Continue Reading
Heavy to moderate rainfall is expected across parts of Bangladesh for the next two to three days, but the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) says there is little likelihood of significant rainfall after August 9. According to meteorologists, rainfall will gradually weaken, with only scattered light to moderate showers expected through September. The BMD said Continue Reading
At least 133 children were martyred during Bangladesh’s July-August 2024 mass uprising, according to an investigation. The victims included school, college and madrasa students, as well as working children. Among them, 117 were killed by gunfire. Children participated in the uprising alongside university students, professionals and workers. While some joined demonstrations Continue Reading
Veteran actor and Chairman of Nirapad Sarak Chai, Ilias Kanchan, has returned to Bangladesh after receiving long-term treatment in London. Diagnosed with brain cancer, Kanchan’s health has deteriorated, and he has been gradually experiencing memory loss. Despite medical advice against travelling, he decided to return to meet the leaders and activists of Nirapad Sarak Chai, Continue Reading
Researchers at Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) found that native koi fish contain higher levels of microplastics than four other indigenous freshwater species. Led by Professor Dr. Md. Shahjahan of BAU’s Department of Fisheries Management, the study examined koi, bata, meni, gulsha tengra and punti from Arial Beel. Koi had the highest concentrations, averaging Continue Reading





















