40-foot dead whale floating near Kuakata
A dead baleen whale, approximately 40 feet long, has washed up in the Bay of Bengal adjacent to Kuakata beach in Patuakhali district. Fishermen first...
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TIB warns black money amnesty in budget
Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) on Thursday voiced alarm over reports that the government is considering reintroducing a provision in the FY2026-27 budget that would allow...
Metro rail night service extended
Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL) has decided to extend metro rail operating hours at night by 20 minutes to improve passenger convenience. The new...
Human chain held in Bauphal to protect Islami Bank
A human chain and a one-hour pen-down protest were organised in Bauphal by the Conscious Customers’ Forum, demanding the protection of depositors’ interests, ensuring the...
BGB foils 10 push-in bids along border
The Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has said it has successfully thwarted 10 separate alleged push-in attempts by India’s Border Security Force (BSF) along different stretches...
2 workers killed in landslide in Cox’s Bazar
Two construction workers were killed and another was injured after being buried under a landslide during the construction of a bridge at Dariyanagar area of...
Islami Bank for action over chaos of customer services
Acting Managing Director Md. Altaf Hossain of Islami Bank said on Thursday administrative action will be taken against anyone disrupting customer services, amid reports of...
Dhaka continuing struggle with environmental pollution
Dhaka ranked as the world’s 11th most polluted city on Thursday morning, highlighting the continuing challenge of maintaining clean air in Bangladesh’s capital despite a...
Clashes between two groups in Shailkupa leave 60 injured
At least 60 people were injured in a series of clashes between supporters of UP member Kafil Member and former UP Chairman Matiar Rahman over...
Unsafe food kills 1.5m people yearly: WHO
Unsafe food causes an estimated 1.5 million deaths worldwide every year, with young children bearing a disproportionate share of the burden, according to new findings...