Banks asked to increase forex inflow
Bangladesh Bank has asked managing directors of different banks to find out ways to raise foreign currency inflow to give a boost to the country ...
Heatwave: Secondary schools, colleges in 5 districts to remain shut tomorrow
All secondary schools, colleges, madrasas, and technical education institutions in Dhaka, Chuadanga, Jashore, Khulna, and Rajshahi districts will remain closed tomorrow due to the ongoing ...
A mindless act shatters a family's dreams
Mondays held a special place in the hearts of vegetable trader Aslam Mia's family in Mymensingh's Gafargaon upazila. Every Monday night, their small tin-shed house used ...
A mindless act shatters a family
Mondays held a special place in the hearts of vegetable trader Aslam Mia's family in Mymensingh's Gafargaon upazila. Every Monday night, their small tin-shed house used ...
Opinion / Will anyone take responsibility for traffic deaths?
The Eid festivities in April marked a grim milestone with a record number of road traffic accidents and casualties. According to the Bangladesh Jatri Kalyan ...
Transport strike in Ctg: Passengers suffer amid heatwave
*Sidratul Muntaha, a student, went to the port city's Natunpara bus stand area this morning in order to catch a bus to Chawkbazar, where she ...
Students back to school even as Met office extends heat alert
All primary and secondary schools, as well as colleges, reopened today after a long break that included the Eid-ul-Fitr and Pahela Baishakh holidays, and a ...
Heatwave alert extended for 72 hours
*The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has extended the heat alert that the ongoing heatwave is likely to persist for 72 more hours starting this morning.* "Due to ...
A third of budget spent on interest payments, subsidies
*More than one-third of the national budget of Bangladesh was spent to make interest payments and pay subsidies in the first seven months of the ...
Road Surface Melting: Bargain bitumen failing to bear extreme heat
As the country is baking in heatwave, road surfaces in several districts have melted due to what experts say is the use of bitumen that ...
Asphalt melting due to heat, bargain bitumen
Amid the persisting heatwave, road surface in several districts has melted due to what experts say is the use of bitumen not strong enough to ...
Heat stress jeopardises dairy industry
Lutfor Rahman, a farmer in Jote-Adom village in Pabna's sadar upazila, is preparing four cows with a target to sell them during the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha ...
Heatwave: primary schools to reopen tomorrow, pre-primary classes to remain shut
*All primary schools across the country will open tomorrow amid the severe heatwave.* However, the pre-primary class activities will remain closed until further notice. Mahbubur Rahman Tuhin, ...
Heat takes a toll on expecting mothers
The ongoing heatwave has exacerbated the challenges faced by everyone in the country, but the situation has become particularly difficult for expecting mothers. According to Centers ...
Protest over students' death: Cuet to reopen on May 12
The Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology (Cuet), which was closed following a student protest over the death of two students in a road accident, ...
Mercury hits 42.7°C in Chuadanga, season's highest
Chuadanga today recorded the highest temperature of this season at 42.7 degree Celsius. People are experiencing the blistering heat as a very severe heatwave is sweeping ...
The contradiction of comfort
We burn fossil fuel to make our lives easier and more comfortable. Why climb stairs when you can take the lift? Why walk or cycle ...
Explore investment possibilities in Bangladeshi hospitals
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today asked Thailand to explore the possibility of investing in hospitals and medical facilities in Bangladesh. She also sought Thai investments in ...
High Temperature Days: Barring miracle, record of 76yrs breaks today
At least 23 days of this month were heatwave days, which equals the record set in 2019 for the entire year. Barring a miracle, today will ...
Cuet students suspend protests
Demonstrating students of Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology (Cuet) last night suspended their protest upon assurances from the university authorities that their major demands ...
Dhaka denounces US 2023 human rights report
Criticising the recently released US State Department's 2023 Human Rights Report, the foreign ministry today said it is apparent that the report mostly relies on ...