Central Desk
Dhaka's air 2nd most polluted in the world this morning
Dhaka's air quality remains in the ‘very unhealthy' zone this morning. With an air quality index (AQI) score of 234 at 9:05 am today (January 24, 2023), the capital of Bangladesh ranked second in the list of world cities with the worst air quality.
Political vengeance was the biggest cause of Koko's death: Fakhrul
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday blamed political vengeance as the main reason behind the untimely demise of Arafat Rahman Koko, though he had no involvement in politics.
Take only necessary projects: PM asks DCs
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today asked the deputy commissioners (DCs) to take only necessary projects alongside implementing 25 directives including putting emphasis on increasing food production and taking measures for saving electricity and energy.
New well in Bhola gas field to produce 20mmcf per day
The Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources in a press release said that a new well has been found at Bhola North-2 Gasfield with the potential to produce 20 million cubic feet (mmcf) of gas a day.
Holy Shab-e-Meraj on February 18
The holy Shab-e-Meraj will be observed in the country on the night of February 18.
CEC meets Speaker Tuesday to discuss presidential election
A meeting about holding the 22nd presidential election between Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury and Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal will be held on Tuesday.
Garcia latest Australian Open casualty but Sabalenka unstoppable
Caroline Garcia became the latest top-10 seed to fall at the Australian Open with a shock defeat to Magda Linette, but Aryna Sabalenka blasted her way into the quarter-finals on Monday.
Parliament now turn into a one-party club: Mirza Fakhrul
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday alleged that the government has turned the Jatiya Sangsad into a 'one-party club' by destroying the country’s electoral system.
Sanctions were ‘unilateral’, not by the UN: Chinese envoy
Chinese envoy to Bangladesh Yao Wen on Monday said China supports any global initiative if it remains conducive to common development worldwide and avoids division or confrontation.
Govt suspends purchase of EVM
Election Commission (EC) Secretary Md. Jahangir Alam on Monday said that the government of Bangladesh has decided to suspended purchasing 2 lakh electronic voting machines (EVMs) amid the ongoing global economic crisis.
Cold wave may abate at some places
Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) on Monday predicted that the ongoing mild cold wave may abate at some places in the next 24 hours commencing 9 am today.
Six Mymensingh Razakars sentenced to death for 1971 crimes
The International Crimes Tribunal-1 (ICT-1) today convicted and sentenced six Razakars from Trishal upazila of Mymensingh to death in a case of crimes against humanity committed during the War of Liberation.
3 dead as bus hits motorbike in Faridpur
Three people including two members of a family were killed when a bus hit a motorbike at Mansurabad in Bhanga upazila of Faridpur district on Sunday.
World Bank to continue to support Bangladesh’s digital journey
Visiting World Bank (WB) Managing Director Axel Van Trotsenburg on Sunday praised the excellent progress of ‘Digital Bangladesh’ and promised to continue their support in Bangladesh’s digital journey to flourish the ICT sector.
Bangladesh won’t accept those Russian ships which are under sanctions: FM
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Sunday said Bangladesh will not accept those Russian ships which are under sanctions, noting that Bangladesh has developed a good relationship with the United States of America (USA).