Trump targets opponents, faces criticism from cathedral pulpit

The Republican also defended his sweeping pardons of US Capitol rioters, including key figures from the far-right Proud Boys and Oath Keepers groups who were released from jail on Tuesday.
22 January 2025, 05:31 AM

Representatives of 5 commissions meet to review recommendations

They agree on the necessity of specifying the issues for immediate and long-term reforms
20 January 2025, 11:59 AM

Shawl makers struggle amid high production costs

Even though sales of Tangail’s iconic shawl, produced in both handlooms and powerlooms, have increased this winter, weavers and artisans are struggling to make expected profits due to the rising cost of production, especially the high price of yarn.
17 January 2025, 20:00 PM

Ghazalia canal: Locals suffer as bridge work stalled for 2yrs

The construction of a bridge over the Ghazalia canal in Patuakhali’s Galachipa upazila has remained halted for the past two years, causing significant inconvenience to locals.
17 January 2025, 18:00 PM

Govt to retract VAT decisions on some items, services

The National Board of Revenue is set to revise down the value-added tax (VAT) and supplementary duty (SD) on a number of items including mobile phone usage, internet services, medicine, clothes and restaurants as public outcry became deafening.
16 January 2025, 18:00 PM

Consignment of 2,450 metric tonnes of Indian rice arrives at Darshana Port

The rice, transported by rail, arrived at the Darshana port yard around 9 pm on Tuesday in 42 wagons from India’s Gede Port, authorities said.
15 January 2025, 06:04 AM

Ongoing Cold Wave: Sale of winter clothes peaks in Bagerhat

Warm clothes buyers, especially people from low and middle-income groups, are thronging to different markets in Bagerhat as the prevailing cold wave continues sweeping over the region.
14 January 2025, 18:50 PM

Phulbari govt college: A tale of negligence

Phulbari Government College remains neglected for over 32 years since its nationalization in 1992.
13 January 2025, 19:52 PM

Scramble to shelter animals from Los Angeles wildfires

While some people just got in their cars and drove out of the danger zone, Gruss had to wrangle more than two dozen frightened horses, as embers swirled in 100-mile (160-kilometer) -an-hour winds.
12 January 2025, 04:56 AM

Hali variety onion: Input cost keeps increasing

Production cost of Hali variety of onion has increased by Tk 15,000 to Tk 20,000 per bigha this year due to rising prices of fertilisers, seeds and farm workers.
9 January 2025, 18:00 PM

Workers demonstrate at CEPZ for pay hike

Workers of JMS Holding kept the main gate under lock and key from outside around 11:50am, while employees of HKD International, Smart Jacket and BSKL Ltd staged demonstrations inside their factory premises.
9 January 2025, 08:51 AM

Boro cultivation in bagerhat: Rising production costs worry farmers

Boro cultivation is going on in full swing in Bagerhat’s Kachua upazila, the largest paddy-producing zone of the district.
8 January 2025, 19:55 PM

Mymensingh city corporation: Dumping of garbage in open spaces continues

Ignoring repeated protests from local residents, Mymensingh City Corporation (MCC) authority has been dumping waste in the open space beside a busy city road for long, leading to serious environment pollution and health hazards for city dwellers.
7 January 2025, 18:03 PM

Chitai Pitha: A beloved winter delicacy

As winter grips the rural areas of Bagerhat, the aroma of freshly prepared Chitai Pitha -- locally known as Kachi Khocha -- draws crowds to village markets.
5 January 2025, 18:14 PM

Addressing the crisis in Bangladeshi labour migration

The decline in the number of Bangladeshi migrant workers is a wake-up call for the country's policymakers and stakeholders
3 January 2025, 20:02 PM

Overuse of pesticides raises health risks

Farmers in Moulivibazar’s Kamalganj upazila are using pesticides in winter vegetable fields twice a week flouting health guidelines.
2 January 2025, 19:34 PM

ACC to probe alleged illegal assets of Munni Saha

Allegations suggest their assets exceed known sources of income
2 January 2025, 10:55 AM

Bhola’s Elisha launch ghat: Passengers suffer for lack of gangways

Several thousand passengers, who use the Elisha launch terminal in Bhola regularly, have been suffering for months due to the lack of gangways, connecting the pontoon.
1 January 2025, 18:52 PM

Transport sector records highest worker deaths in 2024

Agriculture sector stood second in the list
1 January 2025, 09:54 AM

Early variety potato growers all smiles in Rangpur

Potato farmers in five northern districts -- Lalmonirhat, Kurigram, Gaibandha, Rangpur, and Nilphamari -- in the Rangpur region are seeing a bumper yield of the early variety potatoes due to favourable weather conditions.
31 December 2024, 20:06 PM