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What happened in Sitakunda?

Fire service did not know that there were around 16 containers with Hydrogen Peroxide at BM Container Depot in Chattogram's Sonaichhari, Sitakunda.
5 June 2022, 15:15 PM

Garment workers clash with police demanding wage hike

Garment workers protested in Mirpur today demanding a hike in wages. Violent clash ensued with the police afterwards. 
4 June 2022, 17:04 PM

Immigration to Malaysia: How is the recruitment process going?

Process of sending immigrant workers to Malaysia started. Will the interests of Bangladesh be protected?
4 June 2022, 15:09 PM

Subarnachar transforms into land of sunflowers

As far as the eye can see, there are fields of blooming sunflowers in Noakhali's Subarnachar.
4 June 2022, 03:19 AM

Tk23cr spent on excavating Lalmonirhat rivers, canal down the drain

Rivers and canals in Lalmonirhat have been excavated at a cost of Tk 23 crore. Within a year, the soil that was left along the banks of these rivers and canals had fallen back into the water.
3 June 2022, 15:00 PM

'Maverick': Sequel better than OG Top Gun?

The sequel of Top Gun, the movie that basically kickstarted Tom Cruise’s journey to stardom, "Top Gun: Maverick" is now dominating the box office.
3 June 2022, 03:27 AM

Why are rice prices up even in peak Boro season?

Prices of essentials are rising, and most worryingly, the price of rice is completely uncontrolled in the domestic market. Despite this being peak season and sufficient paddy supply, rice prices rose by Tk 8 to 10 per kg in the last two weeks.
2 June 2022, 15:05 PM

Belayet Sheikh, the oldest ever admission seeker at DU

Belayet Sheikh of Gazipur is the proof behind the proverb -- "there is no age for education".
2 June 2022, 03:26 AM

a2i en route to become full-fledged agency, tech firms worry

Through a proposed legislation, the cabinet accepted a proposal to turn the government's a2i programme into a full-fledged government agency known as Agency to Innovation. As a result, local tech firms believe that any government entity entering the country's software and digital innovation market will face unfair competition.
1 June 2022, 15:13 PM

Is Mominul stepping down from captaincy the solution?

Mominul Haque has been enduring a lean patch for a while. Even the Bangladesh team have suffered under his captaincy.
1 June 2022, 13:54 PM

The all-rounder Bipasha Hayat

Celebrated actor, painter, playwright, and director, Bipasha Hayat, is a person with many talents. The multi-faceted artist has her footprint in multiple artistic arenas. Acclaimed for her acting in films like Aguner Poroshmoni and Joyjatra, she is among one of the most successful actors in Bangladeshi television industry as well.
1 June 2022, 03:17 AM

Hospital staff fled, leaving mother and newborn on operating table

Doctor, nurse and staff of an unlicensed hospital in Narayanganj fled just before a DGHS inspection -- leaving a mother and newborn on the operating table. This incident, of May 29, 2022, is just one of numerous examples of indiscipline in our health sector.
31 May 2022, 15:03 PM

Chattogram War Cemetery: A World War II memorial

World War II scars are still visible around the world. Chattogram was an important strategic location for the allied forces. In order to tackle the threat from Japan, to occupy Myanmar, and to block access to India, Chattogram was turned into a battleground.
31 May 2022, 03:55 AM

Hospitals raided in Mohammadpur following DGHS move

Several hospitals in the Mohammadpur Humayun Road neighbourhood were inspected by a mobile court of the Directorate of National Consumer Right Protection. Several hospitals and diagnostic centres, including Dhaka Lab and BDM Hospital, have been penalised for a variety of offences.
30 May 2022, 17:05 PM

What are side-effects of overdosing gastric medicines?

The most widely sold medicine in Bangladesh are Proton Pump Inhibitors. They are used for treating gastroesophageal reflux disease and gastric ulcer, which are commonly known as gastric problems. During a seminar held at BSMMU, doctors warned about the overuse of this type of medicine, as it can cause dire side-effects.
30 May 2022, 15:06 PM

After Europe, Satkhira mangoes winning hearts in Hong Kong

Himshagar mangoes from Satkhira have already earned admirers in Germany, Italy and France. Now, Satkhira’s Gobindobhog mangoes are winning hearts in the Hong Kong market.
29 May 2022, 15:00 PM

Unauthorised boats operating in Gulshan Lake again

Law enforcement agencies had restricted movement of boats in the lake between Karail slum and Gulshan-1 after the attack on Holey Artisan Café in Gulshan in 2016.
29 May 2022, 12:06 PM

Why are people of Kolkata excited about Padma Bridge?

Much enthusiasm and excitement are apparent in West Bengal's Kolkata ahead of the opening of Bangladesh’s largest bridge, the Padma Multipurpose Bridge.
29 May 2022, 03:03 AM

How was last week’s stock market?

The benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) fell 20 points in the last week. The same trend was seen in the Chattogram Stock Exchange. The index plunged massively in the first few days of the week though it returned to green in the last days. Why? Which were the top traded stocks? Which topped the list and which posted the highest drop?
28 May 2022, 17:01 PM

Deadline next month, work of Dhaka-Ashulia Elevated Expressway yet to begin

Initially budgeted around Tk 16,901 crore and a deadline set for June 2022, Dhaka-Ashulia Elevated Expressway is yet to be in its construction phase. The project authorities are now asking for additional 4 years and around Tk 651 crore more from ECNEC.
28 May 2022, 15:04 PM