Central Desk
Cyclone Mocha likely to cross Cox’s Bazar on Sunday evening
The very severe cyclonic storm Mocha — over east central Bay and adjoining area — is likely to intensify further, move in a north-northwesterly direction and cross Cox’s Bazar-Myanmar’s north coast by 6 pm on Sunday (May 14).
Bangladesh seeks EU partnership on clean energy development
State Minister for Power and Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid on Friday sought partnership with the European Union (EU) in Bangladesh’s clean energy sector to boost the share of renewable energy in the national grid.
Walton inks deal with Lovello to supply ice-cream freezer
Superbrand Walton has signed an agreement with the renowned brand Lovello to supply its domestically produced international standard ice-cream freezers.
Dhaka's air 3rd most polluted in the world this morning
Dhaka, May 12 (UNB) – With an air quality index (AQI) score of 182 at 9:15 am Friday Dhaka ranked 3rd in the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality.
Cyclone Mocha intensifies into very severe cyclonic storm: BMD
Cyclone ‘Mocha’ has intensified into a very severe cyclonic storm over the southeast Bay of Bengal and adjoining area, according to a special bulletin by Bangladesh Meteorological Department on Friday morning.
262 more Bangladeshis return home from Sudan
Two hundred and sixty-two expatriate Bangladeshis who took shelter in Saudi Arabia from conflict-hit Sudan, returned home on Friday morning.
Jaishankar arrives to join Indian Ocean Conference
Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar arrived in Dhaka this afternoon to join the '6th Indian Ocean Conference 2023' hosted by Bangladesh from May 12 to 13.
DSA case against ex-SP Babul, Elias Hossain transferred to cyber tribunal
A Dhaka court on Thursday ordered shifting of the case filed against four people including former superintendent of police (SP) Babul Aktar and US based-Youtuber Elias Hossain, to Cyber Tribunal in Dhaka.
51 Bangladeshi evacuees return home from Sudan
A total of 51 Bangladeshi nationals, who were among those stranded in crisis-hit Sudan, arrived in Dhaka via Jeddah in Saudi Arabia today.
Bangladesh committed to implement SDG-3: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday said Bangladesh is committed to implement the Sustainable Development Goals(SDG)including SDG-3 of the United Nations (UN) despite challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic, Ukraine War and global crisis.
Deep depression intensified into cyclonic storm Mocha
The deep depression over Southeast Bay and adjoining area moved to north-northwestwards and intensified into cyclonic storm Mocha over the same area, said a special weather bulletin today.
PM to open Indian Ocean Conference on Friday
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina here on Friday will inaugurate the two-day Indian Ocean Conference (IOC) which will bring ministerial-level delegations from at least 25 countries to discuss strengthening cooperation among the regional countries.
‘Ready to die than live under these duffers’: Imran Khan's last video message before arrest
"I am ready to die than live under these duffers, the question is are you ready? There is no case for me. They want to put me in jail, I am ready for it," former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan said in a video message that was recorded by Khan while he was making his way to the Islamabad High Court on Tuesday — just moments before his arrest.
Simple measures can prevent a million baby deaths a year: study
Providing simple and cheap healthcare measures to pregnant women -- such as offering aspirin -- could prevent more than a million babies from being stillborn or dying as newborns in developing countries every year, new research said on Tuesday, reports AFP.
Bangalee nation is proud of Sheikh Hasina's leadership: Quader
Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today said Bangalee nation is proud of getting the leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina as several heads of the state and government highly praised her dynamic leadership.