BD pledges to halve road deaths by 2030
Bangladesh has renewed its commitment to reducing road crash deaths and injuries by 50 percent by 2030, Road Transport and Bridges Minister Shaikh Rabiul Alam...
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Govt unveils roadmap to revive jute sector
The government has reaffirmed its commitment to transforming Bangladesh’s jute sector into a modern, export-oriented industry, announcing plans to establish a joint working group and...
Remittance inflow rises 23.1pc in 1st 20 days of July
Bangladesh received US$2.018 billion in remittances during the first 20 days of July, marking a 23.1 per cent increase compared with the corresponding period of...
Dhaka ranks 7th among world’s most polluted cities
Dhaka ranked 7th among the world’s most polluted cities on Tuesday morning, recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) score of 128 at 9:30 am. According...
Golpata collectors trapped as costs rise
For generations, golpata collection has sustained thousands of families living along the Sundarbans. But rising operating costs, shrinking harvesting periods, poor market prices and recurring...
Rahul, Priyanka Gandhi detained during protest outside Modi’s residence
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and party MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra were detained by Delhi Police on Tuesday during a protest outside Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s...
Govt announces Hajj packages for 2027; airfare cut by Tk 24,830
The government on Tuesday announced the Hajj packages for 2027, setting the cost of maximum hajj package at Tk 6,15,263 and minimum package at Tk...
SAARC, BIMSTEC not rivals
State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam on Monday said Bangladesh views the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) and the Bay of...
Rain warning raises alarm in capital
Following the recent devastating flood, the weather office has once again warned another spell of flood and chances of waterlogging in the capital as there...
Over 930 dead as Congo’s Ebola outbreak continues to worsen
The death toll from the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has climbed to at least 930, the country’s Ministry of Health said...