Women lead expansion of cattle farming
Mahmuda Begum Shukta began a small cattle farm at her village home in Borogangdia under Daulatpur Upazila of Kushtia district with the dream of earning...
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Countrywide cattle trade picks up ahead of Eid
Sacrificial animal markets across the country, including those in the capital, have started bustling with activity ahead of Eid-ul-Azha, as buyers and sellers gather for...
Millions gather for holy Hajj
The sacred Hajj pilgrimage officially begins today as millions of Muslims from around the world gather in the holy city of Makkah, Saudi Arabia, to...
People heading home for Eid
With the holy Eid-ul-Adha approaching, thousands of residents of the capital have started leaving Dhaka to celebrate the festival with their families in their native...
‘Kill me in crossfire instead’
A court in Dhaka has ordered the formal arrest of Khadija Yasmin Bithi, daughter of top-listed criminal Subrata Bain, in connection with an attempted murder...
Ramisa murder probe enters final stage
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Saturday pledged that the killer of eight-year-old Ramisa Akter would face the death penalty within one month, while also warning...
Fear, anger mount over brutal crimes
Growing concern over violence against women and children has intensified amid what analysts describe as a worsening law and order situation across the country, with...
Iran joins online frenzy over ‘Trump’ buffalo
Iran on Friday (22 May) injected a note of diplomatic humour into social media discourse by referencing a viral video of a Bangladeshi albino buffalo...
BB rolls out stimulus to reopen industries
Bangladesh Bank has announced a Tk60,000 crore stimulus package aimed at reviving closed factories, supporting businesses and accelerating economic activity across the country. The package...
JRC meeting ends amid silence
The 90th meeting of the Bangladesh-India Joint Rivers Commission (JRC) on the landmark Ganges Water Sharing Treaty to be expired this year concluded in Kolkata...
BGB blocks BSF attempts to install posts
Fresh tensions have emerged along the Bangladesh-India frontier after the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) prevented India’s Border Security Force (BSF) from installing posts near sensitive...