BD needs permanent flood resilience strategy
The recent spell of incessant heavy rainfall has once again exposed the extent to which Bangladesh’s agriculture remains dependent on nature. Flooding triggered by torrential...
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WI allrounder Garry Sobers dies, aged 89
Sir Garry Sobers, the legendary West Indies (WI) allrounder, has died at his home in Barbados. He was 89 years old. Widely regarded by many...
Political parties silent on US pact, says Anu
Economist Professor Anu Muhammad on Thursday accused political parties of maintaining a “unity of silence” over the US-Bangladesh trade agreement, despite their differences on other...
Jamaat urges reform, faults India over Hasina
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Secretary General Mia Golam Porwar on Friday criticised India for providing shelter to former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, alleging that she was continuing...
Stalled Manu embankment leaves 200,000 people
More than 200,000 people living along the Manu River in Moulvibazar’s Kulaura upazila remain exposed to flooding and river erosion as work on a crucial...
RNPP on track with safety checks
Highlighting the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant’s (RNPP) safety features, Nuclear Power Plant Company Bangladesh Limited (NPCBL) Managing Director Dr Md Zahedul Hasan said its Generation...
IOM expands BD flood response
The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) has expanded its emergency response in Bangladesh as weeks of heavy rainfall, flooding and landslides have affected more than...
UN warns Ebola burial practices
The movement of Ebola victims’ bodies between different parts of the Democratic Republic of Congo is increasing the risk of the virus spreading to new...
Flood victims to get support until full rehabilitation
Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury on Friday said government relief and rehabilitation support for flood-affected people would continue until their full rehabilitation...
Dumuria canals dredged, but main rivers left silted
Authorities have spent millions of taka dredging canals in Khulna’s Dumuria upazila while two heavily silted rivers—widely blamed for the area’s recurring waterlogging—remain largely neglected,...
5 EU envoys discuss enhancing trade, investment
Prime Minister’s Foreign Affairs Adviser Humaiun Kobir on Thursday held talks with five European ambassadors and senior diplomats in Dhaka. Both sides reaffirmed their commitment...
171 Bangladeshis returned from Libya
A total of 171 Bangladeshi nationals have been repatriated from Libya after being held at the Ganfouda Detention Centre in Benghazi, as the government renewed...