Bangladesh’s iconic river dolphins—the Ganges River Dolphin (Platanista gangetica) and the Irrawaddy Dolphin (Orcaella brevirostris)—are rapidly losing their habitats as pollution, water diversion, and unregulated river use continue to degrade…
US President Donald Trump has ordered a major military buildup in Latin America that he says is to combat drug trafficking, but which his Venezuelan counterpart Nicolas Maduro fears is…
At least 15 municipal cleaners were injured, and three municipal trucks were set on fire during an eviction drive targeting illegal establishments at Notun Bazar, the commercial hub of Bhola…
Around a dozen Thai mourners dressed in black sat outside a Bangkok hospital where the former Queen Sirikit, whose death was announced early on Saturday, had been receiving treatment. Among them…
A program to plant 1,000 palm trees has been inaugurated in Dinajpur to prevent loss of life from natural disasters and lightning strikes. In a collaborative initiative between the district…
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has welcomed the increase in foreign exchange reserves by the Bangladesh Bank. “The accumulation of reserves is considered a central objective of the IMF-supported program,…
After a 22-day ban imposed by the government on Ilish fishing, Bhola’s river ghats are expected to be busy as nearly three lakh fishermen prepare to head out to the…
Bangladesh Bank is prepared to extend all possible support — from policy reforms to easier loan access — to strengthen the country’s private sector, said Nawshad Mustafa, director of the…
Afghan and Pakistani negotiators are to meet in Istanbul Saturday to address security issues and establish a lasting ceasefire along their shared border after an outbreak of unexpectedly intense bloody clashes. The…
Bangladesh’s economy is facing sustained strain, with household budgets stretched to the limit and purchasing power steadily eroding. For 44 consecutive months, wage growth has failed to keep pace with…
