Category: General
Rains likely in parts of country in24 hrs: BMD
Bangladesh Metrological Department predicted rains in parts of the country in 24 hours commencing 9 am on Thursday.
‘Light to moderate rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely at many places over Rajshahi, Dhaka and Syl…
AL greets countrymen on Durga Puja
Awami League greeted people of the country on the occasion of Sharadio Durga Puja.
In its verified Facebook post on Thursday, Awami League said, ‘It is our belief that communal harmony will be reawakened in Bangladesh by breaking through the darkness…
Phulpati, seventh day of Bada Dashain, observed
Kathmandu: On the occasion of the Bada Dashain festival, the Phulpati was taken into the homes as per tradition throughout the country on Thursday.
The Phulpati is an assortment of flowers, leaves, and fruits of different plants considered auspicious…
Rise in dengue cases: Ctg declares seven areas ‘Red Zones’
As dengue cases surge across Chattogram, the Civil Surgeon’s Office has identified seven areas as ‘Red Zones,’ indicating the highest risk of the mosquito-borne disease.
In addition, five areas have been classified as ‘Yellow Zones,’ seven as ‘Blue,’…
Dengue: 3 more die, 583 hospitalised in 24hrs
Three more deaths were reported from dengue in 24 hours till Thursday morning, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 199 this year.
During the period, 583 more patients were hospitalised with viral fever, a…
World Bank cuts Bangladesh’s growth to 4 pc in FY25 for floods, uncertainty
The World Bank has predicted economic growth in Bangladesh will decline to 4 percent in the current financial year (FY24-25) due to recent flood and uncertainty in the production sector.
The Washington-based lender in April forecast growth of 5.7 per…
800 thousand people leave Kathmandu Valley for their home to celebrate Dashain
Kathmandu: Eight hundred thousand people have so far left Kathmandu Valley for their home districts to celebrate Dashain, the biggest festival of Nepal, according to the Federation of Nepalese National Transport Entrepreneurs (FNNTE).
FNNTE estimates…
Dhaka’s air quality turns ‘unhealthy’ this morning
Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked fifth on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 176 at 9:00am this morning (October 10, 2024).
Today’s air was classified as ‘unhealthy’, according to the AQI i…