Day: July 21, 2026
Dhaka Ranks 7th Among World’s Most Polluted Cities
Dhaka: Dhaka ranked 7th among the world’s most polluted cities on Tuesday morning, recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) score of 128 at 9:30 am.
According to United News of Bangladesh, the city’s air quality was classified as ‘Unhealthy for Sensitiv…
Three Children Drown in Bogura Pond
Dhaka: Three children drowned in a pond at Bhalta Guchha village in Kahalu upazila of Bogura on Tuesday morning. The deceased were identified as Zakirul, 6, son of Md Asadul Islam, Fahim, 8, and Suraiya, 5, children of Faruk Mondol.
According to Un…
Bangladesh Pledges to Halve Road Traffic Deaths by 2030: Minister
Dhaka: Minister for Road Transport and Bridges Shaikh Rabiul Alam has reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to reducing road traffic deaths and injuries by 50 percent by 2030. Speaking at the United Nations High-Level Meeting on Improving Global Road…
Youth Beaten to Death in Jatrabari, Accused Flees
Dhaka: A youth was allegedly beaten to death by a neighbour in the capital’s Jatrabari area on Monday evening. The deceased was identified as Rifat Mridha, 18, a resident of Khan Bari intersection in Rayerbagh under Jatrabari Police Station.
Accordi…
Shanghai AI Forum Highlights China’s Advances in Artificial Intelligence and Robotics
Dhaka: China’s top technology companies displayed hundreds of advanced products, including humanoid robots and artificial intelligence systems, at the World AI Conference in Shanghai.
According to United News of Bangladesh, the country’s flagship an…
Maldives Envoy Highlights Media’s Role in Strengthening Bangladesh-Maldives Relations
Dhaka: Maldivian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Shiuneen Rasheed emphasized the crucial role of the media in enhancing bilateral relations between Bangladesh and the Maldives. She asserted that journalism can significantly contribute to deepening mut…
Lesotho’s Afriski Mountain Resort Attracts Southern Africa’s Winter Tourists
Dhaka: Thousands of winter sports lovers travel to the small mountain kingdom of Lesotho every year, making it one of southern Africa’s most unusual tourist destinations. Thanks to its high altitude and rugged mountains, Lesotho is the coldest country…
LGED Executive Engineer Sentenced to 8 Years in Jail for Corruption Case
Dhaka: A Noakhali court has sentenced a Local Government Engineering Department (LGED) official, Saif Ullah Tipu, to eight years in prison in a graft case filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) for acquiring wealth beyond his known sources of i…