Brahmaputra, Dharla keep swelling; More areas submerged in Kurigram, Gaibandha
UNB, Dhaka : The Brahmaputra is flowing above the danger level at different points in Kurigram and Gaibandha districts, inundating different low-lying and char areas...
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Bangladeshi students to be allowed to return to China: Chinese envoy
UNB, Dhaka : Bangladeshi students who study in China can be allowed to return to China following the improving Covid situation there, said Chinese Ambassador...
Major areas in Ctg port city get waterlogged after overnight rains; 2 electrocuted
UNB, Chattogram : Two people died from electrocution in a waterlogged house as overnight heavy downpour inundated major parts of Chattogram port city on Monday....
Ferries on Shimulia-Banglabazar route to run as usual even after Padma Bridge opening
UNB, Dhaka : Ferries on Shimulia-Banglabazar route are going to stay for now even after the opening of the Padma Bridge next week, according to...
No festival planned for Padma Bridge opening: Info Minister
UNB, Dhaka : The government is not organizing any festival to mark the opening of the Padma Bridge, Information Minister Hasan Mahmud said on Monday....
Bangladesh reports one Covid death after 20 days; Positivity rate jumps to 10.87%
Online Desk : Bangladesh registered one Covid-linked death with 873 fresh cases in 24 hours till Monday morning. This is the first Covid-linked death in...
All citizens aged 18-50 can join universal pension scheme: Cabinet clears a draft law
UNB, Dhaka : The Cabinet on Monday cleared the draft of Universal Pension Management Act, 2022 in order to bring the growing elderly population under...
Strong current disrupts Paturia-Daulatdia ferry services
UNB, Manikganj : Ferry services on the Paturia-Daulatdia route has been severely hampered due to strong current in the Padma since Sunday morning. Bangladesh Inland...
12,000 families in Cox’s Bazar living with imminent risk of landslides
UNB, Cox’S Bazar : “ I am forced to live with the risk of death from a landslide in the foothill. where else a day...
Re-excavated canals: LGRD Minister predicts less waterlogging in Dhaka
UNB, Dhaka : LGRD Minister Md Tajul Islam has said Dhaka dwellers can expect to face less waterlogging during the rainy season this year due...
Global Covid cases top 544 million
Online Desk : The overall number of Covid cases has surpassed 544 million amid a rise in new infections in parts of the world. According...
Ferry services resume on Shimulia-Majhirkandi route after 7 hours
UNB, Munshiganj : Ferry services on Shimulia-Majhirkandi route resumed Monday morning after seven hours of suspension due to strong current in the Padma River. The...