Picking our top Thai spots
Thai cuisine is arguably Dhaka’s favourite cuisine, besides Bengali, and rightfully so. The spice levels match, the love for rice prevails and Thai food is never shy of bold flavours,…
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Human trafficking, instability erode global trust in Bangladesh’s passports
Bangladesh’s global mobility and international standing have suffered a sharp blow over the past year, with its passport ranking plunging to one of the weakest in the world amid reports…
US seeks quick deployment of international force in Gaza
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio visited Israel on Friday in hopes of getting both Israeli military forces and Hamas fighters to respect the shaky ceasefire in Gaza. Rubio arrived in…
Two cattle traders killed as vehicle overturns in Naogaon
Two cattle traders were killed after a shallow-engine vehicle (locally known as a votvoti) carrying cows overturned in Dhamoirhat upazila of Naogaon. Six to seven others were injured in the…
Father, son electrocuted in Gaibandha
A father and his son were electrocuted at Bachhati village in Chaporhati union of Sundarganj upazila Friday morning. Local sources said father Shahidul Islam and his son Shipon Miah went…
Shaking hands with Nepal
It is encouraging to see Nepal reiterate its interest in strengthening ties with Bangladesh as remarked by Nepalese Ambassador to Bangladesh Ghanshyam Bhandari. The ambassador addressed his hopes of deepened…
Fishermen in Chandpur set to return to rivers
After a 22-day government ban, the Meghna and Padma rivers are set to come alive once again with the sound of boats and nets being cast, as nearly 43,000 fishermen…
Are US strikes hurting Latin America’s drug trade?
US military strikes that Washington claims have targeted “narco-terrorists” ferrying drugs to American soil are having little to no impact on Latin America’s bustling narcotics trade, experts say. The strikes have killed at least 37 people, most…
Dhaka’s air quality remains unhealthy
Dhaka has ranked fifth on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 169 at 9:02am on Saturday. Dhaka’s air was classified as…
Cox’s Bazar ‘International’ Airport status suspended before first flight
The government has suspended the recently announced international status of Cox’s Bazar Airport, even before any international flights could take off. An official gazette confirming the suspension is expected to…