The factories are consuming natural gas heavily, but producing urea fertilizer much less than their modern peers do.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday told parliament that Bangladesh was marching ahead despite numerous obstacles, and that the country would still go a long way.

The Soviet Union made a new urgent appeal to Pakistan to desist from escalating the situation in the Indian subcontinent.

President Abdul Hamid yesterday stressed the need for building a culture of tolerance and mutual respect among the political parties.

“Begging is disgraceful and I feel ashamed of begging,” said Shukur Ali, 30, who was born with congenital deformity which does not let him walk. Despite having a pair of deformed legs, he runs a four-member family with his own income.

France is set to announce new Covid-19 containment measures on Thursday (Nov 25) as infection rates surge nationwide, but does not plan a new lockdown like some other European Union countries.

A Shariatpur tribunal today sentenced a man to life in prison in a case filed over the rape of a college student.

The High Court today ordered the police not to harass locals and family members of Tajul Islam who died allegedly in the custody of Rangpur police, until further order.

Seven local leaders of Awami League, including younger brother of the social welfare minister, were expelled from the party in Lalmonirhat.

An Australian pharmaceutical company, Cpharm, has signed a deal with the Taliban for USD 450 million -- for setting up a cannabis processing centre in Afghanistan, reports Al Arabiya citing a tweet by a Taliban spokesperson.

Imprisoned for killing the man she says raped her, Roxana Ruiz is fighting to prove her innocence in a case taken up by activists campaigning for the right to self-defence.

At least 108 dengue patients were hospitalised in the last 24 hours till 8:00am today, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

Three people have died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8:00am today, according to a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

The government is set to form a “development authority” to coordinate all development programmes of Matarbari, along with the 1,200 MW coal-based powerplant, in Cox’s Bazar’s Maheshkahli.

Both America and Britain expressed their concern at the military confrontation between India and Pakistan, and appealed to the two states for restraint in the present “ potentially dangerous situation in the subcontinent”.

Cold accompanied with thick fog started affecting the normal life in the northern districts as mercury dipped to 15.2 degree Celsius in Dinajpur yesterday.

Cultural workers and civil society members are ringing an alarm as the age-old moveable theatre stage ‘MT Hossain Institute’ of Lalmonirhat is being pushed to the brink of further destruction even though it was supposed to be protected as promised.

Three brokers, including a former employee of Election Commission (EC), were arrested with several national identity (NID)  applications and correction forms from Chattogram regional EC office.

Ten-year-old Shikha Das has been living in a cage at home -- in Purbaful Kaunnail Rishipara under Kalukhali upazila of Rajbari -- for the last six years.

India reported 7,579 new coronavirus infections on Tuesday, the smallest rise in one-and-a-half-years despite huge festival gatherings in recent weeks, thanks to rising vaccinations and antibodies from prior infections.