Inflation, economic uncertainty: World Bank lowers Bangladesh’s growth projection for FY24
UNB, Dhaka : The World Bank in its latest update has projected Bangladesh’s economic growth to be 5.6 percent in the 2023-24 fiscal year ending...
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3 scientists win Nobel Prize in physics for looking at electrons in atoms during split seconds
AP, STOCKHOLM : The Nobel Prize in physics has been awarded to three scientists who look at electrons in atoms during the tiniest of split...
Fear of erosion grips residents of Khulna’s Dacope
UNB, Khulna : Panic has gripped residents of Khulna’s Dacope upazila due to erosion in some places along the riverside area, including the road adjacent...
Arson violence won’t be allowed before national election: PM Hasina
UNB, London : Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has warned that her government won’t tolerate any arson and atrocities, in the name of movement, before the...
Target set for Dhaka Airport Third Terminal’s full functionality by December 2024: CAAB Chairman
UNB, Dhaka : The soft opening of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport’s third terminal is set for October 7 as decided earlier, Chairman of Civil Aviation...
Water of 8 rivers in the south flowing above the danger mark
UNB, Barishal : Due to the full moon and onrush of water from upstream, the waters of eight rivers in the southern region of the...
Country may witness 70% surplus in electricity generation capacity this winter
UNB, Dhaka : More than two-thirds of the total power generation capacity will remain idle this coming winter, as more power is added to the...
No discussion held on visa policy with US Assistant Secretary Bitter: Acting FS
UNB, Dhaka : Acting Foreign Secretary Rear Admiral (Retd.) Md. Khurshed Alam on Sunday said the US side did not raise anything related to the...
No way to return to caretaker government, PM Hasina in VoA interview
UNB, Dhaka : Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has ruled out a return to the repealed caretaker government system as the constitution was amended in line...
New York flooded by heavy rains, subway partly paralyzed
AFP, NEW YORK : Heavy rains overnight in the northeastern United States left parts of New York under water on Friday, partially paralyzing subways and...