Traffic gridlock has been a chronic problem in Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh.
What bothers the city dwellers most is that the incidents of long tailbacks are getting longer, turning commuting into a nightmare.
The traffic jams we…
Tourist arrivals have increased in the Annapurna Conservation Area, famous for trekking. In the past three months, 34,651 foreign tourists have entered the area.
According to the Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP), the number of tourists has …
Adviser for Shipping, Jute and Textile ministries Brigadier General (retd) Sakhawat Hossain expressed concerns regarding two recent fire incidents involving Bangladesh Shipping Corporation (BSC) vessels in Chattogram and urged to refrain from speculat…
A total of 77 people including one foreign national have died and 75 people were injured in the recent flash floods in the district.
According to the District Police Office, five people are still missing since the disaster struck a week ago. The dece…
The British Council marked the 65-year legacy of the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (CSC) with a special event at its auditorium on Fuller Road in Dhaka on Saturday (October 5).
The celebration included panel discussions focused on entrepreneurs…
The number of people who lost their lives in the recent late monsoon-induced disaster has reached 244. Furthermore, 19 are still reported missing in the floods and landslides that occurred in the country last week.
A total of 179 people were injured …
Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast rain or thundershowers in all divisions including Dhaka in 24 hours commencing 9am on Sunday.
‘Light to moderate rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely at many pla…
The key of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) dipped below the 5,400 mark for the first time in 41 days as Islami Bank shares plunged by around 10 percent on Sunday.
Market activity remained sluggish, with daily turnover staying under Tk 400 crore, refle…