Fear reigned supreme in the Chittagong Hill Tracts where life came to an abrupt halt on Saturday following two previous days of sectarian violence in Khagrachhari and Rangamati that left
A 72-hour road and waterway blockade is underway in protest against the recent attacks, arson, and violence in Khagrachhari and Rangamati districts. No long-distance vehicles have left Khagrachhari, although some
Bangladesh Meteorological Department forecast rains across the country in 24 hours from 9:00am on Saturday. ‘Light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely at many
Dhaka has ranked 2nd on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 158 at 9:05am on Thursday morning. Thursday’s air was classified
A vessel carrying 935 Twenty Equivalent Unit (TEU) containers arrived at Chattogram Port directly from China under a new shipping service, ushering in hope for expediting the much-anticipated direct shipping
The metro rail services on the Agargaon-Motijheel section remained suspended since 9:40am on Wednesday due to the ‘technical glitch’ of the track. Officials of Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited said
Former president of the Ekattorer Ghatak Dalal Nirmul Committee, Shahriar Kabir, was arrested in Dhaka’s Banani area on Monday night. Dhaka Metropalitan Police Ramna Division deputy commissioner Sarwar Jahan told
In view of the possibility of heavy rainfall Bangladesh and upstream, the rivers in Chattogram division may swell rapidly in the next three days and submerge some low-lying areas of
Two Rohingyas were killed in separate shooting incidents at the Rohingya camps in Ukhiya in Cox’s Bazar on early Wednesday. The victims have been identified as Imam Hossain, 37, son
Syeda Rizwana Hasan, advisor to the environment ministry and the water resources ministry, announced on Tuesday that the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) will work on addressing the