Bangladesh goes nuclear
Bangladesh crossed into the nuclear era on Tuesday as uranium fuel began loading into the reactor of the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant in Pabna, making...
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No alternative to ensuring justice for all to consolidate democratic journey: PM
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Tuesday said his government has taken steps to ensure access to justice for all, especially the financially disadvantaged, stressing that...
Green shift essential for energy security: CPD
Bangladesh’s ongoing energy crisis may experience temporary relief, but a sustainable solution will remain elusive without a decisive shift towards renewable energy, the Centre for...
Customs official Bullet killed by robber gang: RAB
Customs official Bullet Bairagi whose body was recovered from Cumilla on Saturday morning was killed after falling victim to an organised robber gang, the Rapid...
Fatal lightning strikes claim 14 nationwide
Fourteen people have been killed in lightning strikes across seven districts of the country on Sunday. The fatalities were reported from Gaibandha (five), Sirajganj (two),...
Bangladesh seeks justice over brutal killings of 2 students in US
State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam on Sunday said Bangladesh wants the United States to investigate the brutal killings of two Bangladeshi students...
Measles toll rises to 251
At least 251 children have died from measles and measles-like symptoms in Bangladesh since 15 March, according to official data from the Directorate General of...
PM urges children to balance studies with sports
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Saturday encouraged children to focus on both studies and physical activities, saying sports play a vital role in developing intelligence....
Measles surge raises WHO alarm
The World Health Organization (WHO) has raised serious concern over the evolving measles outbreak in Bangladesh, assessing the national risk as “high” amid widespread transmission,...
Tigers seal series win over Kiwis after 12yrs
Bangladesh Cricket team clinched the One Day International (ODI) series 2-1 after defeating New Zealand Cricket team by 55 runs in the third and final...
Rising heat deepens power outage woes
As temperatures rise across the country, electricity demand is surging, intensifying load-shedding nationwide and fuelling concerns of a worsening power crisis in the months ahead....
Prof Rehman Sobhan Failed to Provide Direction
The 9th annual economists’ conference of the South Asian Network on Economic Modeling (SANEM) was recently held in Dhaka. On the final day of the...