Dangerous arsenic in half of BD’s drinking water: report
Special Correspondent : Nearly half of the water that Bangladeshis are drinking contains dangerously high levels of arsenic, a new study has revealed. A team...
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Bangladesh’s election was one-sided and a crafted competition: TIB
UNB, Dhaka : Bangladesh’s 12th parliamentary election was unfree and noninclusive, Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) said on Wednesday in its primary findings on the January...
Peter Haas says he looks forward to working closely with Bangladesh
UNB, Dhaka : US Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas on Wednesday said he looks forward to working closely with Bangladesh in the coming months on...
Ferry with vehicles capsizes in Padma River
Online Desk : A ferry on the Daulatdia-Paturia route capsized in the middle of Padma River in Paturia of Manikganj district earlier today. The ferry...
40,000 killed in road crashes in 5yrs
Syed Shemul Parvez : Now-a-days, the roads of Bangladesh have turned into most dangerous death traps in the world. Death procession is being lengthy day...
The Jan 7 election ensured democracy and people’s right to vote: PM Hasina
UNB, Dhaka : Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday said the absolute win of Awami League in the January 7 election was the victory of...
Chilling winter in Bangladesh: Sreemangal records today’s lowest temperature
UNB, Dhaka : Sreemangal in Moulvibazar district has experienced today’s lowest temperature at 9.7 degrees Celsius, indicating a mild cold wave impacting several regions across...
Mercenary mentality and ministering a mismatch
Kamruzzaman Bablu : Ideally mercenary mentalities of avowed merchants don’t match with ministering to people who need help in time. Businessmen narrowly miss the number...
PM sounds zero tolerance against corruption
Special Correspondent : Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina asked the authorities concern to take stringent measures and strengthen market monitoring, so that no one can manipulate...
Cold wave cripples country
Reza Mahmud : Cold related diseases are increasing alarmingly among the children and the old aged people as a mild cold wave is sweeping over...