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Rain brings relief in Port City

Intermittent rains since Thursday (May 02, 2024) morning brought respite to Chattogram city dwellers from the scorching heat that has been prevailing across the country for the last several days.

Child labour rising despite govt initiative

Twelve-year-old Foysal came to Dhaka from Noakhali’s Chatkhil upazila this year and took a job at a metal workshop in the Kanthal Bagan area, looking to support his father to run their seven-member family.

Dhaka’s air quality 5th worst in the world this morning

Dhaka's air quality was marked “unhealthy” on Tuesday morning. With an air quality index (AQI) score of 159 at 9:05am, Dhaka ranked 5th on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality.

Low presence of students seen at Dhaka primary schools amid heatwave

Low presence of students was seen at some of the primary schools in the capital on the second consecutive day on Monday after the resumption of classes amid a fresh heatwave alert.

US announces $6 bn in security aid for Ukraine

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announced $6 billion in new military aid for Ukraine on Friday as Washington rushes to fill gaps left by months of limited American assistance.

Severe Heatwave: Patient overload, insufficient facilities exacerbate health crisis in Khulna

Hospitals across Khulna are struggling to accommodate an influx of patients as a severe heatwave continues to affect the region. Key healthcare facilities, including Khulna Medical College Hospital, Khulna Sadar Hospital, Khulna Children's Hospital, and Khulna Infectious Disease Hospital, have reach

288 members of Myanmar’s security forces sent back from Bangladesh

In a coordinated early morning operation on Thursday, Bangladesh repatriated 288 members of Myanmar’s security forces, who had sought refuge across the border.

Three HC judges elevated to Appellate Division superseding seniors

Three High Court judges were on Wednesday elevated to the Appellate Division, superseding their senior colleagues.

Malaysia military helicopters crash, killing 10 crews

Two Malaysian military helicopters collided and crashed during a training session on Tuesday, killing all 10 crew onboard, the country's rescue agency said.

Severe heat wave sweeping parts of country

Severe heat wave is sweeping over several north, north-eastern and southern districts, mild to moderate heat wave is sweeping over three divisions and other parts of the country, said met office forecast for the next 24 hours begins from 9am today.

Anu Muhammad needs ‘combined operations’: health minister

Health and family welfare minister Samanta Lal Sen on Monday said that former Jahangirnagar University economics professor Anu Muhammad, who is now undergoing treatment in Bangladesh capital Dhaka after meeting a train accident that severed his toes, required ‘combined operations’.

Met office issues second three-day heat alert

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today issued a 3-day heat alert as the ongoing heatwave is expected to continue for the next 72 hours. "Due to increasing moisture incursion, the discomfort may increase," said the alert from the meteorological department, signed by Meteorologist Md Bazlur

Relocation of war expenditure could ensure better world environment: Hasina

Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday stressed the need for expending money used in the war to protect the world, placing six proposals in facing the adverse impact of the climate change to build a beautiful world for future generation.

3rd phase Primary Teacher Recruitment Test results published

third phase of "Government Primary School Assistant Teacher Recruitment Test" for 21 districts under Dhaka and Chattogram divisions have been published.

Professor Anu Muhammad’s toes severed in train accident

Anu Muhammad, a former professor of Economics at Jahangirnagar University, was admitted to Dhaka Medical College Hospital after his toes were severed in a train accident at the Khilgaon railway gate in the capital on Sunday morning.

Heatwave: DU classes to be held virtually till further notice

The authorities of Dhaka University today decided to hold classes virtually due to the ongoing heatwave.

PM opens ‘Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Battery Complex' in Ctg

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday inaugurated newly constructed 'Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Battery Complex' at Halishahar cantonment in Chittagong.

Last tributes paid to Shib Narayan Das at Shaheed Minar

People from all walks of life bid farewell to Shib Narayan Das, one of the designers of the first flag of Bangladesh and a freedom fighter, by placing wreaths on the coffin of deceased at the central Shaheed Minar.

Musician Pagol Hasan killed in road accident

In a tragic accident in Sunamganj's Chhatak, a head-on collision between a bus and a CNG-powered auto-rickshaw resulted in the deaths of two individuals, including popular musician Pagol Hasan.