Dhaka grapples with sudden downpour causing agony to commuters
Following a day of dry weather, Dhaka experienced a sudden and continuous downpour for an hour in the afternoon on Wednesday.
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National election schedule to be announced in November
Election Commissioner Md Anisur Rahman has said that the schedule for the 12th national election will be announced in November.
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PM to inaugurate metro rail services on Agargaon-Motijheel route in late Oct
Dhaka metro rail services on the Agargaon-Motijheel route will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the last week of October, Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited Managing Director MAN Siddique has said.
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Waterlogging halts traffic on Chittagong-Cox's Bazar highway for second day
There was no vehicular movement on the Chittagong-Cox's Bazar highway for the second consecutive day on Wednesday due to severe waterlogging caused by torrential rains for the last few days.
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PM Hasina: BNP, Jamaat understand nothing but violence
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said BNP-Jamaat terrorists are still trying to harass the people in different ways by holding them hostage.
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Bangladesh still the 3rd largest apparel source for US
Bangladesh remains the third largest apparel source for the United States (US), with a 9.75% share of its total apparel import, which was 8.76% in 2021.
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Dengue: 12 patients die, 2,844 hospitalized in 24hrs
As many as 12 dengue patients died and 2,844 were admitted to different hospitals in the country during the last 24 hours till 8 am today.
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BNP announces mass processions in capital on Friday
BNP will take out mass processions in the capital on Friday afternoon as part of their one-point simultaneous movement to force the government to quit and hold the next election under a non-party caretaker government.
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PM Hasina declares 12 districts homeless-free
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has declared 12 districts as homeless- and landless-free by handing over 22,101 homes to people in those areas under the Ashrayan-2 project.
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Khaleda Zia taken to hospital for health checkup
BNP chief Khaleda Zia was taken to Evercare Hospital in Dhaka on Wednesday afternoon for tests.
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