Dhaka's air quality has seen a marked improvement in the past 24 hours -- all thanks to intermittent monsoon showers.

Two people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina this morning distributed Sheikh Kamal National Sports Council Award-2022 to nine sports personalities and two organisations under seven categories.

A Supreme Court lawyer today (August 4, 2022) served a legal notice to Jahangirnagar University’s (JU) Vice Chancellor (VC) Prof Md Nurul Alam, requesting him to resign from the post in 24 hours as he has been functioning as the VC even after the age (65 years) of his retirement.

The non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) experienced a fall in their profits in 2020 because of the Covid-19 pandemic. The next year they managed a handsome comeback. But in the first half of 2022, the NBFIs’ profits fell again.

Two people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

Dhaka's air has been ranked the third most polluted in the world this morning (August 4, 2022).

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (August 3, 2022) said that conspiracy is being intensified to remove her from power as national election is approaching.

The second round of the oral vaccination campaign against cholera began today (August 3, 2022) at 8 am in five selected Dhaka areas.

Dhaka has been ranked as the fourth most polluted city in the world.

Two patients died of dengue while 65 patients were admitted to hospitals across the country in 24 hours till 8 am today, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today (August 2, 2022) called upon leaders and activists of BNP and its affiliated bodies to get ready to take to the streets.

Air pollution still remains one of the top-most challenges for Bangladesh. Capital city Dhaka’s air has been ranked the third most polluted in the world this morning (August 2, 2022).

The High Court today (August 1, 2022) directed Jatiya Party’s former secretary general ABM Ruhul Amin Howlader to surrender to the trial court concerned in two weeks in connection with a corruption case filed 31 years ago.

The High Court today (August 1, 2022) summarily rejected a writ petition which sought its order on the government to stop “unnecessary” foreign trips of government officials – “in the name of training, meeting, seminars” – with taxpayers’ money.

The Appellate Division today asked the High Court to hear and dispose of by October 31 the appeals filed by photojournalist Shafiqul Islam Kajol challenging the trial court orders that framed charges against him in three cases filed under the Digital Security Act.

One person died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

The government has increased the price of urea fertiliser by Tk 6 per kg, due to the hike in prices in the international market.

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court today (August 1, 2022) refused to grant bail to Awami League lawmaker Haji Mohammad Salim in a corruption case in which the High Court has upheld his conviction and 10 years of jail sentence.

Dhaka's air quality became “moderate” this morning (August 1, 2022).