Bangladesh

The National Technical Advisory Committee has recommended extending the water lockdown by one more week. The recommendation was made in a press release on Sunday (April 18). A virtual meeting chaired by Professor Mohammad Sahidullah on...

The Prime Minister’s Press Secretary Ihsanul Karim said this on Sunday (April 18). He said the Prime Minister would provide financial assistance of BDT 2,500 and BDT 5,000 per capita to Corona and 3.6 million families...

Former MP, actress, and producer Sarah Begum Kobari, who was infected with the coronavirus, is in critical condition. Kabari, who is undergoing treatment at Sheikh Russell Gastroliver Institute and Hospital in the capital, was taken to...

Biman Bangladesh Airlines will operate flights to eight destinations in five countries from 8 am on Saturday to pick up the expatriates trapped in the ongoing lockdown. Biman Bangladesh Airlines will operate flights to eight destinations...

A group of young climbers from Bangladesh has called on the United States to play a truly leading role in the global transition to a new green-energy economy. They also wrote an open letter requesting special...

Against the backdrop of surging coronavirus cases, the government has announced strict enforcement of country-wide lockdown from April 14 to 21. The cabinet division announced the gazette notification in this regard on Monday. Instructions have been...

A group of young climate activists in Bangladesh urged on US President Joe Biden’s administration to take the genuine leadership role in a global just transition to a new clean-energy economy and provide finance and support...

Bangladesh’s Sharmin Chowdhury has bagged second place among 57 countries in the ‘Heritage Minutes Short Video Contest’ organized by OIC Youth Forum. The award was given by the international organization for producing a short documentary on...

Satellites reveal large, frequent emissions over Dhaka—the latest discovery as scientists seek sources of the strong greenhouse gas, reports Bloomberg. One of the nations most vulnerable to climate change has also been reported as a major...

Bangladesh witnessed 13 percent rise in child marriage during the COVID-19 pandemic last year as the deadly virus massively affected societies and economies pushing many of them into extreme poverty. Child marriage has always been a...