Dhaka: The government has announced a significant increase in its strategic food grain reserve as part of efforts to meet the nation’s growing food demand, bolster food security, and expand social safety net programs. This decision was taken during a …
Dhaka: The scheduled banks of Bangladesh have successfully disbursed Tk 42,834.16 crore in agricultural and rural credit for the fiscal year 2025-26, surpassing the central bank’s annual target of Tk 39,000 crore by 9.83 percent.
According to United…
Bangladesh: Bangladesh’s battle to make its roads safer continues to face steep challenges, with fresh data showing no significant let-up in traffic fatalities. The Road Safety Foundation recorded 458 road accidents in July that claimed 416 lives, und…
Dhaka: Pakistani High Commissioner to Bangladesh Imran Haider and his spouse have been hospitalised as a precautionary measure after a fire broke out at the envoy’s official residence early Thursday.
According to United News of Bangladesh, the fire …
Dhaka: Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman on Thursday expressed hope that UNDP and the wider UN system would support Bangladesh in navigating the emerging challenges during the transition period until LDC graduation. He appreciated UNDP’s valuable co…
Dhaka: A tribunal in Sylhet has sentenced Zakir Hossain to death for the murder of 4-year-old Fahima Akter following an attempt to rape. Judge Abu Obaida of the Sylhet Women and Children Repression Tribunal delivered the verdict, which also included a…
Dhaka: The country on Thursday observed the 85th death anniversary of Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore, with people from all walks of life paying tribute to the literary giant revered as the Bishwakobi (World Poet).
According to United News of Ban…
Dhaka: Dhaka ranked 4th among the world’s most polluted cities on Thursday morning, recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) score of 147 at 9:50 am.
According to United News of Bangladesh, the AQI scale classified the city’s air quality as ‘Unhealthy f…