Bangladesh is the world’s most polluted country and particulate air pollution (PM2.5) shortens the average Bangladeshi resident’s life expectancy by 4.8 years, relative to what it would be if the World Health... Read more »
Former State Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Mohammad Ali Arafat, was apprehended today (27 August) from Dhaka’s Gulshan area. The Dhaka Metropolitan Police verified the arrest to The Business Standard, though the... Read more »
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The 48th passing commemoration of National Writer Kazi Nazrul Islam, broadly venerated for his boundless commitments to Bangla writing, is being watched in a befitting way over the nation nowadays. Moreover celebrated... Read more »
The United Kingdom has signaled its willingness to assist Bangladesh in overhauling its banking and revenue sectors, as well as its capital market. This was revealed by Finance Adviser Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed... Read more »
US President Joe Biden and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday discussed the situation in Bangladesh. The two leaders stressed the need for early restoration of normalcy and ensuring the safety... Read more »
Somoy TV is set to resume its regular programming on Monday under new management after a brief suspension. The channel announced that broadcasting would recommence at 11:59 p.m. on Monday, just before... Read more »
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus stated today that Bangladesh is like a large family where the government is responsible for protecting the rights of every citizen. He made these remarks while exchanging... Read more »
Dr. Asif Nazrul, the law affairs adviser to the interim government, stated that those who entered the Secretariat disguised as Ansar members last night (25 August) had no genuine demands but intended... Read more »
Chief Adviser Professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus today said a free, fair and participatory election will be held in the country after necessary reforms to administration, judiciary, the Election Commission (EC), electoral system... Read more »
A group of pedal rickshaw pullers took to the streets today, demanding the removal of battery-operated rickshaws, which they describe as “discriminatory.” Rickshaw pullers from various parts of Dhaka converged towards Shahbagh... Read more »