Massive mangrove forestry planned to protect wildlife and expand forest coverage
UNB, Dhaka : The government has taken a plan to create mangrove forestry in 17000 hectors of land during 2021-22 to 2023-24 fiscal aiming to...
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Govt withdraws ban on tourist launch movement in Sundarbans
UNB, Khulna : The authorities lifted a ban on tour operation in the Sundarbans on Friday, a day after it was imposed. The Inland Water Transport...
Khaleda Zia’s adviser Tajmeri Islam sent to jail
Online Desk : Tajmeri S Islam, an adviser to BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, has been sent to jail after her arrest in the capital’s Uttara.The...
The heat stays on: Earth hits 6th warmest year on record
AP: Earth simmered to the sixth hottest year on record in 2021, according to several newly released temperature measurements.And scientists say the exceptionally hot year...
16-yr-old loses her way, raped by 5-7 youths in Natore
UNB, Natore : A 16-year-old girl was allegedly raped by five to seven youths whom she asked for directions to reach her grandmother’s house in...
20th Dhaka International Film Festival begins Saturday
UNB, Dhaka: With 225 films from 70 countries, the Dhaka International Film Festival (DIFF) will raise its curtain Saturday. One hundred and twenty-five full-length feature...
Global Covid cases near 320 million
Online Desk : The overall number of Covid cases is now fast approaching 320 million, with a spike in cases of the Omicron variant of...
Last minutes to NCC polls: Electioneering heats up winter air
UNB, Narayanganj : All curious eyes are on the Dundee of Bangladesh – Narayanganj – now, with the city polls just one day away. Narayanganj...
Sylhet: 7-yr-old gets entangled in swing rope, dies
UNB, Sylhet : In a freak accident, a seven-year old girl allegedly choked to death after the rope of a swing got entangled around her...
India logs 2.64 lakh new COVID cases, highest in 239 days
PTI, New Delhi : India added 2,64,202 new coronavirus infections, the highest in 239 days, taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 3,65,82,129 which...
SUST residential students demand hall provost’s resignation
UNB, Sylhet : Residential students of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) staged a protest on Thursday night, demanding the resignation of the Begum...
DSCC Mayor Taposh contracts Covid-19
Online Desk : Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Mayor Fazle Noor Taposh has tested positive for Covid-19.“The mayor has been diagnosed with the coronavirus and...