Reserve depletion continues
Staff Reporter : The Bangladesh Bank has sold a substantial amount of US dollars from its foreign exchange reserves to local banks, totaling $11.67 billion in less than 10 months of the current financial...
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Worshippers in special prayers for rain
Staff Reporter : Thousands of Bangladeshis have gathered for special prayers called ‘Istiskara Salat’ seeking rainfall in the middle of an extreme heatwave that remained for the last couple of weeks across the country,...
PM urges world leaders to say ‘no’ to wars
BSS: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today called upon world leaders to stand against all forms of aggression and atrocities, and say “no” to wars, as the precondition for sustainable development is lasting peace and...
Cuet closed as tension flared over 2 students’ death in road crash
UNB: Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology (Cuet) was declared closed for an indefinite period on Thursday as students burst into protests demanding road safety after the deaths of two fellows in a fatal...
Sibling killing in Faridpur : BGB deployed as tensions rise
Staff Reporter : In response to the tense situation in Madhukhali upazila of Faridpur, Bangladesh, four platoons of the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) have been deployed to maintain law and order. The move comes...
Ship breaking industry continues to grapple with headwinds
Special Correspondent : The ship breaking industry in Bangladesh continues to grapple with numerous challenges, as the country is yet to fully meet the requirements set by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO). Despite the...
Heat hovers between 40 to 42°C
Staff Reporter In the wake of an unrelenting heat wave gripping the nation, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) has issued a set of eight crucial guidelines aimed at mitigating the health risks...
16,233 MW generated amid heatwave
Staff Reporter : A historic milestone was achieved in Bangladesh as the country marked its highest-ever electricity generation record, reaching an impressive 16,233 megawatts on Monday. This remarkable feat comes amidst a severe heat...
Bangladesh has no significant changes in human rights: US report
UNB: There had been “no significant changes” in the human rights situation in Bangladesh during the year 2023, the United States has said in a new report. The country reports in the 2023 Human...
Red carpet rolls out for Qatar’s Emir
Staff Reporter : Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has touched down in Dhaka for a significant two-day state visit, marking a milestone in diplomatic relations between Bangladesh and Qatar. President Mohammed...
Revenue shortfall widens to Tk22,000cr
Staff Reporter : Bangladesh faces a Tk 22,000 crore shortfall in tax collection for the first nine months of the current fiscal year. The National Board of Revenue (NBR) collected Tk 2,59,814 crore against...
Met office issues second three-day heat alert:
NN Online Report: Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today issued a 3-day heat alert as the ongoing heatwave is expected to continue for the next 72 hours. “Due to increasing moisture incursion, the discomfort may...