Classroom shortage forces lessons on school veranda
Despite moderate to heavy rainfall caused by a low-pressure system, classes continued at Surshail Government Primary School No. 41 in Chitalmari upazila of Bagerhat on...
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54 dead, over 6 lakh affected
The humanitarian toll from widespread flooding and rain-induced landslides continued to mount on Monday, with the death toll rising to 54 and more than 609,000...
Billions spent, Dhaka still sinks after heavy rain
The capital’s recurring waterlogging has once again highlighted longstanding weaknesses in urban planning, drainage management and institutional coordination, with experts warning that the problem will...
Typhoid vaccine to join EPI from Aug 1
The government will introduce the typhoid conjugate vaccine (TCV) into Bangladesh’s routine immunisation programme from 1 August, with all children aged 15 months set to...
Stocks extend rally for 3rd straight session
Stocks on Monday extended gaining streak for the third consecutive trading session on Monday as investors maintained a positive outlook on the capital market, backed...
41 lakh families to come under ‘family card’ scheme: Tarique
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has announced that 41 lakh families across Bangladesh will be brought under the government’s family card programme within the next year...
Govt targets 30pc EVs by 2030
The government has set a target of converting at least 30 per cent of the country’s road vehicles to electric vehicles (EVs) by 2030 as...
City Bank-bKash nano loan disbursements cross Tk10,000cr
The City Bank-bKash Digital Nano Loan service has surpassed Tk10,000 crore in total disbursements since its commercial launch in December 2021, City Bank announced in...
Flood situation: Immediate relief and long-term solutions needed
The extent of the damage reported from various parts of the country due to floods caused by days of heavy rainfall is truly alarming. Hundreds...
Matarbari deep seaport to begin operations in 2029 Shipping Minister
Shipping Minister Shaikh Rabiul Alam on Monday said the under-construction Matarbari Deep Seaport in Cox’s Bazar is expected to transform the country’s maritime trade by...