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...
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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
11 cases against Khaleda: Court to hold charge framing hearing on July 29
NN Online Report: A Dhaka court today fixed July 29 for hearing on charge framing of 11 cases, including a sedition case, filed against BNP...