Category: General
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…
Measles Deaths Near 800 as Bangladesh Reports 4 More Fatalities
Dhaka: Four more children died with symptoms consistent with measles in 24 hours until 8:00 am on Tuesday, bringing Bangladesh’s combined tally of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths to 797. The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS)…
Govt Announces Hajj Packages for 2027; Airfare Cut by Tk 24,830
Dhaka: The government on Tuesday announced the Hajj packages for 2027, setting the cost of the maximum Hajj package at Tk 6,15,263 and the minimum package at Tk 5,05,648. The two Hajj packages were fixed for pilgrims traveling under the government arr…
Handset Explosions Spark Demand for Independent Probe and Accountability
Dhaka: The Bangladesh Mobile Phone Consumers Association (BMPCA) on Tuesday called for an impartial investigation into recent mobile handset explosions across the country. The association demanded punitive action against those found responsible and so…
CNG Filling Station Owners Threaten Nationwide Strike Over Commission Dispute
Dhaka: Bangladesh CNG Filling Station and Conversion Workshop Owners Association on Tuesday threatened a nationwide strike unless its four-point demand, including an increase in commission on CNG sales, is met by July 30. The association announced it …
Rajshahi’s Train Services Resume After 9-Hour Disruption Due to Student Blockade
Dhaka: Train services between Rajshahi and the rest of the country resumed on Tuesday afternoon after a nine-hour suspension, as students of Rajshahi University (RU) withdrew their blockade of the railway track following assurances from railway author…
Progga and ATMA Challenge BSTI’s Move on Nicotine Pouches, Urge Immediate Ban
Dhaka: Anti-tobacco campaigners on Tuesday called for an immediate ban on nicotine pouches in Bangladesh, expressing concern over a move by the Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI) to formulate standards for the product, which they say …
Comparison Between BIMSTEC and SAARC ‘Misleading’ and Detrimental to BIMSTEC: SG
Dhaka: Secretary General of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC), Indra Mani Pandey, emphasized that comparing BIMSTEC with the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) is “mislea…