Heat wipes out 29.3b work hrs in Bangladesh
Climate change-related health risks are costing Bangladesh an estimated $20.7 billion a year, equivalent to 4.6 per cent of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP)...
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Food fortification alliance launched to tackle hidden hunger
Bangladesh has launched a multi-stakeholder alliance to strengthen food fortification and tackle micronutrient deficiencies, commonly known as hidden hunger, which continue to affect millions of...
HSC results set for today
The results of this year’s Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations will be published on Saturday (31 October), with more than 12.70 lakh students...
BIG-B talks strictly bilateral
Bangladesh will protect its sovereignty and national interests while pursuing economic cooperation with Japan, with no discussion held on involving any third country in the...
Wave of killings sparks public anxiety
The spate of killings, shootings and violent attacks across Bangladesh, fuelled by political rivalry, extortion disputes, drug-related conflicts and attempts to seize local control, has...
Tahsif's Death / Friend taken in custody
Investigators probing the unexplained death of former Bangladesh Air Force Flight Lieutenant KM Tahsif Souri have taken a young friend of the deceased into custody...
Biman probes tech glitch on PM’s flight
The technical malfunction that delayed Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s return flight from Japan by nearly five hours has raised questions about aircraft safety and operational...
Cyber abuse drives women offline
Online harassment, bullying, identity theft and image-based abuse are increasingly threatening women’s safety and participation in digital spaces in Bangladesh, with nearly half of women...
