Sports Reporter : Bashundhara Kings stormed into the final of the Federation Cup final after defeating Dhaka Abahani Limited by three goals to nil in the second semi-final at the Sheikh Fazlul Haque Mani Stadium in Gopalganj on Tuesday. Bashundhara Kings will face Dhaka Mohammedan Sporting Club Limited in the final on May 22. Bashundhara led the first half 1-0. Bashundhara’s Brazilian forward Robson Robinho put his team ahead by a spectacular shot in the 21st minute of the match....
Chattogram Bureau : Hajj flights from Chattogram Shah Amanat International Airport are going to start on May 14. The first flight will depart from Ctg Airport for Madinah. Out of 22 flights, only 2 flights will land at Madina Airport and the rest at Jeddah airport, sources said. Biman Bangladesh Airlines Chittagong district manager Shahadat Hossain said that the first flight of Bangladesh Biman Boeing 717 will take off from Shah Amanat International Airport at 3:50 am on May 14....
FOOD inflation in Bangladesh has reached an alarming 15 per cent, surpassing official estimates and causing distress among low-income families heavily reliant on staple foods like poultry and fish. This surge, driven in part by escalating prices of protein sources, poses a significant threat to the well-being of vulnerable populations. A critical vulnerability in the food supply chain lies in the country’s dependence on imported feed and medicine for poultry and fish farming. Fluctuations in global market prices directly impact...
News Desk : After a month-long heatwave, Bangladesh saw some relief thanks to the rain. But this relief is likely to be short-lived. The Bangladesh Meteorological Department says temperatures will start to rise again from Sunday and a heatwave is expected from May 15 and continue for the rest of the month, reports bdnews24.com “There is a chance of rain across the country on Friday evening as well,” said BMD meteorologist Monowar Hossain. “But temperatures will start to increase slightly...
Gazipur Correspondent : Additional Secretary (Planning Wing) for Ministry of Agriculture of the Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh Md. Mahbubul Haque Patwary visit Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI), (09 May 2024.) BARI scientists and officers welcomed The Honorable Additional Secretary (Planning Wing) Md. Mahbubul Haque Patwary at the time of his arrival at the institute. BARI Director General Dr. Debasish Sarker gave a welcome address at DG’s room. Later, the Honorable Additional Secretary was visits various centers/divisions/section laboratories...
UNB: An Israeli tank brigade seized control Tuesday of the Gaza Strip side of the Rafah border crossing with Egypt,...
Sr. Staff Reporter, Rangpur : A diverse coalition of six environmental and social organizations DOPS, CEED, Oil Change, Fossil Free Japan, CLEAN and BWGED with civil society groups and concerned citizens of Rangpur challenged the investment in fossil fuels through a campaign demonstration protest. A coalition of environmental organizations, activists, and concerned citizens has launched a campaign aimed at ending of funding fossil fuel projects. The coalition, composed of grassroots movements and established environmental NGOs, asserts that continued investment in...
Sr. Staff Reporter, Kishoreganj : Consumers Association of Bangladesh (CAB) supported by National Heart Foundation of Bangladesh arranged a rally and human chain at Syed Nazrul Islam Square (Param Chattor) in the town on Monday afternoon to protest unhealthy unhygienic and non-food grade Dram edible oil selling ‘ CAB, district president Alam Sarowar Tito presided over the programme. It was addressed, among others, by veteran freedom fighter Prof MA Gani, Mohila Parishad district president, also CAB executive president advocate Maya...