Economist and former adviser to the caretaker government Akbar Ali Khan laid to eternal rest in the section reserved for brave freedom fighters in the Mirpur Martyred Intellectuals’ Graveyard. His
A rise in the frequency, intensity and duration of heatwaves will not only increase wildfires this century but also worsen air quality – harming human health and ecosystems, according to
At least eight farmers were killed and six others were injured in lightning strikes in Matikora area of Ullapara upazila in Sirajganj on Thursday afternoon. The deceased were identified as
The Bangladesh government has fixed the minimum fare at Tk 20 — that’s Tk 5 per kilometre, more than double what you shell out for a bus ride (Tk 2.45
A bout of heavy rain lashed Bangladesh capital Dhaka on Monday afternoon triggering water-logging in many areas and causing sufferings to commuters, including students. Streets in parts of the city,
At least three more dengue patients – two in Cox’s Bazar and one in Barishal – died in the past 24 hours till Monday morning, taking the total official death
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday opened the much-desired ‘Bangamata Begum Fazilatun Nesa Mujib 8th Bangladesh-China Friendship Bridge’ over Kacha River in Pirojpur. The construction of the 1,493-metre bridge has
At least 25 people including policemen, were injured in a clash between activists of the ruling Awami League (AL) and opposition BNP in Nangalkot upazila of Cumilla district on Wednesday
Six members of a family, including a child, received burn injuries in a fire originated from a gas leak in Keraniganj’s Jinjira Mandail area of Dhaka early Tuesday. The victims
More violent clashes between activists of the ruling Awami League and opposition BNP have been feared as both the parties have taken to streets on various political issues, including the