Dhaka 4th most polluted city
Dhaka, the densely populated capital of Bangladesh, ranked 4th among the world’s most polluted cities on Wednesday morning, recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) of...
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Measles vaccination drive for children begins Sunday
The government will launch an emergency measles vaccination campaign for children aged between six months and 10 years from Sunday, Health and Family Welfare Minister...
Nur urges Japan Foundation to open office in Bangladesh
State Minister for Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment Nurul Haque Nur on Wednesday urged the Japan Foundation to set up a permanent office in Bangladesh...
DMP files 1,330 cases in crackdown on traffic violations across Dhaka
The Traffic Division of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has filed 1,330 cases against traffic law violators during a special drive conducted across different areas...
29 killed as Russian military plane crashes in Crimea
A Russian military transport aircraft crashed in annexed Crimea, killing 29 people on board, including crew members and passengers, according to Russian media reports citing...
Measles vaccination campaign to begin on Sunday: Health Minister
Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md. Sakhawat Hossain today said a nationwide emergency measles vaccination campaign will begin from next Sunday [April 05]. “Children...
Iran grants permission for 6 Bangladeshi ships to pass through Strait of Hormuz: Ambassador
Iranian Ambassador to Bangladesh Jalil Rahimi Jahanabadi on Wednesday said Iran’s Security Council has granted permission for six stranded Bangladeshi ships to pass through the...
Trump says Iran war could end in ‘two weeks, maybe three,’ to address US
US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the war with Iran may be over in two or three weeks and it will be up to...
Bangladeshi expatriate killed by debris from intercepted drone in UAE
A Bangladeshi expatriate has been killed by falling debris after the UAE intercepted a drone in Fujairah, reports Dubai-based daily Khaleej Times. The UAE’s air...