Toxic waste chokes Shitalakhya River
Staff Reporter : The Shitalakhya River, a vital waterway in central Bangladesh, is facing a severe pollution crisis, posing significant threats to public health and...
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Mirza Fakhrul hospitalised
Staff Reporter : BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has been admitted to city’s United Hospital on Sunday after falling ill. The BNP leader...
Asylum to EU: Bangladesh berths 2nd in S Asian applications
Staff Reporter :A record number of Bangladeshis sought asylum in European countries in 2024, despite facing an overwhelming rejection rate. Data released by the European...
Dhaka debunks USAID $29m funding controversy
Staff Reporter : The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has refuted claims that a USAID-funded $29 million project in Bangladesh was awarded to an organisation owned...
Sadeeq Agro Chairman Imran held
NN Online: The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has arrested Imran Hossain – the chairman of Sadeeq Agro – in connection with a money laundering case....
SC halts HC ruling on appointment of 6,531 primary teachers
NN Online: The Appellate Division on Monday temporarily halted the High Court’s decision that had annulled the appointment process of 6,531 candidates as assistant teachers...
HC issues rule on legality of presidential clemency without policy
NN Online: The High Court (HC) issued a rule on Monday, questioning the constitutionality of the President’s power to grant pardons to convicted individuals without...
Fugitive party trying to destabilise BD, Dr Yunus tells BBC Bangla
NN Online: Chief Adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus has accused a fugitive party of actively working to destabilise Bangladesh. “This risk always exists. A fugitive...
4 killed in fire at Dhaka’s residential hotel
NN Online: A tragic fire at the “Saudia” hotel in the city’s Shahjadpur, claimed the lives of four people on Monday. The victims’ bodies were...
UNDP's Resilience Plan: Fighting river erosion with finance
Special Report : The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is collaborating with the Bangladesh Bank (BB) to develop a Climate Damage Function (CDF) aiming at...
Bangladesh receives $2.5bn remittance in Feb
NN Online: Bangladesh saw a significant inflow of remittances in last February, with expatriates sending home $2.5 billion. The Bangladesh Bank (BB) released the latest...
ACC seizes Tk2.42cr from ex-DGFI chief’s residence
NN Online: The Anti-Corruption Commission conducted a raid on Sunday at the residence of former director general of Directorate General of Forces Intelligence (DGFI), Saiful...