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Dhaka calls for measures to de-escalate Iran-Israel tensions
Foreign Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud has called upon the countries who are supposed to play a role to take “effective” measures in de-escalating Iran-Israel tensions and stop Israeli aggression in Gaza.
Source:Dhaka Tribune2024-4-151427 -
Offices reopen after Eid, Pohela Boishakh break
After a five-day break for Eid and Pohela Boishakh, offices, courts, banks and stock markets across Bangladesh resumed operations on Monday
Source:Dhaka Tribune2024-4-151095 -
Pahela Baishakh being celebrated
The programmes of the day was began in the capital with a musical soiree of Chhayanat, a leading cultural organisation of the country, at Ramna Batamul at dawn.
Source:The Daily Star2024-4-141419 -
Bangladesh experiencing higher rise in summer temperatures than global average
If the latest World Bank flagship report – South Asia Development Update – is something to go by, there is good reason to rejoice as it projects a better growth prospect for South Asia comparing to other developing eco…
Source:Dhaka Tribune2024-4-101722 -
South Asia's largest Eidgah ground prepared in Dinajpur
Preparations are complete for the Eid-ul-Fitr prayers at South Asia's largest Eidgah ground, located at Gor-e-Shahid Eidgah Maidan in Dinajpur.
Source:Dhaka Tribune2024-4-97075 -
Multilateral forums: PM likely to visit Thailand, Saudi Arabia, Gambia
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is likely to visit Thailand, Saudi Arabia and The Gambia in April and May to attend important events of multilateral forums in these countries.
Source:Dhaka Tribune2024-4-51482 -
RAB hands over rescued Sonali Bank manager to his family
Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) on Friday handed over Sonali Bank Ruma branch Manager Nizam Uddin after being rescued from his abductors.
Source:Dhaka Tribune2024-4-51600 -
Newly elected Comilla, Mymensingh mayors take oath
Newly elected mayors of two city corporations —Tahsin Bahar Suchona of Comilla and Ekramul Haque Titu of Mymensingh — as well as chairmen of five Zila Parishads took oath on Thursday morning.
Source:Dhaka Tribune2024-4-44846 -
Police: Bandarban bank raids orchestrated by KNF for quick cash
Members of the Kuki-Chin National Front executed planned bank raids in Ruma and Thanchi upazilas of Bandarban on Tuesday and Wednesday aiming to swiftly amass a large amount of money, the deputy inspector general of the …
Source:Dhaka Tribune2024-4-41223 -
Insurance payouts available only for deaths overseas
Soheli Khatun, a mother of two from Lalmonirhat, ventured abroad as a domestic help in Saudi Arabia, leaving her children under her mother's care.
Source:Dhaka Tribune2024-3-211501 -
ULAB, ActionAid Bangladesh join forces to promote diversity, tolerance, pluralism among youth
The Center for Enterprise and Society (CES), University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB), and ActionAid Bangladesh (AAB) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the ULAB Permanent Campus on Monday to promote …
Source:Dhaka Tribune2024-3-211424 -
Small farmers demand fair pricing for eggs, chicken
The country's small and marginal poultry farmers have urged the government to revise the unrealistic pricing of broiler chicken and eggs and set fair prices in order to save both them and the industry.
Source:Dhaka Tribune2024-3-201185 -
BNM secretary general denies prior knowledge of Shakib's alleged affiliation
Bangladesh Nationalist Movement (BNM) Secretary General Dr Md Shahjahan on Tuesday night said that he was unaware of Awami League Member of Parliament for Magura-1 Constituency Cricketer Shakib Al Hasan joining the "king…
Source:Dhaka Tribune2024-3-201450 -
Death toll from Gazipur cylinder explosion rises to 14
The death toll from a cylinder blast in Gazipur last week has risen to 14 with another injured succumbing to her injuries.
Source:Dhaka Tribune2024-3-201351 -
Baksal 2 has been established in Bangladesh
BNP Standing Committee Member Dr Abdul Moyeen Khan on Saturday said that “Balsal 2” has been established in the country.
Source:Dhaka Tribune2024-3-161793 -
Jhenaidah-1 MP Abdul Hyee passes away
Abdul Hyee, Jhenaidah-1 constituency MP and president of the district Awami League, has died. He was 78.
Source:Dhaka Tribune2024-3-161544 -
Gazipur gas cylinder explosion: Death toll rises to two
Another victim of Wednesday's gas cylinder explosion in Gazipur has succumbed to their injuries, raising the death toll from the incident to two.
Source:Dhaka Tribune2024-3-161565 -
ADB approves $71m loan for flood control, water resources management in Gopalganj, Madaripur
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $71 million loan to improve flood control, irrigation, and water resources management in rural communities in Gopalganj and Madaripur districts in Bangladesh to strengthen …
Source:Dhaka Tribune2024-3-131743 -
Pirates taking captured Bangladeshi ship to Somalia, crew seeks prayers
Sailors on board a Bangladesh-flagged bulk carrier seized by pirates off the coast of Somalia have sought prayers as it is reportedly being taken to the African country.
Source:Dhaka Tribune2024-3-131908 -
Fire yet to be doused at S Alam sugar mill after 41 hours
The fire that broke out at the warehouse of S Alam Refined Sugar Industries in Chittagong on Monday, could not be fully doused even after 41 hours.
Source:Dhaka Tribune2024-3-61675 -
Case filed against teacher who shot student in Sirajganj
A case has been filed against the teacher who opened fire and injured a student during a viva session of forensic medicine at Shaheed M Monsur Ali Medical College in Sirajganj.
Source:Dhaka Tribune2024-3-52155 -
Heat bends Dhaka-Sylhet railway line in Brahmanbaria
A section of the Dhaka-Sylhet railway line, spanning at least 15 feet, has bent due to heat in Akhaura upazila in Brahmanbaria.
Source:Dhaka Tribune2024-3-41481 -
Why drink green tea?
For the last few years, the number of green tea consumers has risen in Bangladesh as it has been easy to find green tea in the local shops of the country. The slightly bitter, light brown-coloured warm beverage has becom…
Source:Dhaka Tribune2024-2-291794 -
2-month-long ban on fishing in Padma-Meghna starts Friday
A two-month-long ban on all kinds of fishing including jatka (ilish fry) in the 70-km Padma-Meghna sanctuary will come into effect on Friday, impacting 43,000 registered fishermen in Chandpur.
Source:Dhaka Tribune2024-2-291349 -
Dhaka College student faces jail for giving proxy exam in JU admission test
A mobile court has sentenced a Dhaka College student to one year imprisonment and imposed a Tk200 fine after he was caught giving a proxy exam at the Jahangirnagar University undergraduate admission test for the 2023-24 …
Source:Dhaka Tribune2024-2-261835 -
US Delegation’s Dhaka visit: Is Washington turning a new page in Bangladesh?
The United States had a different tone before the parliamentary elections in Bangladesh. The US ambassador had been actively advocating for free and fair elections. Meanwhile, the US administration had consistently used …
Source:Dhaka Tribune2024-2-251467 -
High fertilizer prices frustrate watermelon growers
The local authorities have closed 53 sluice gates for 80 days to prevent saline water from entering the canals and water bodies in Dakop Upazila of Khulna, where farmers depend heavily on watermelon cultivation.
Source:Dhaka Tribune2024-2-251744 -
Controversy surrounds new DU Chhatra League committee
After a delay of 14 months, the Bangladesh Chhatra League committee at Dhaka University (DU) has finally been unveiled, comprising a 279-member full-fledged team. However, the announcement has been met with controversy d…
Source:Dhaka Tribune2024-2-221685 -
Crane for food storage silo construction collapses on house in Khulna
A construction crane involved in building a food storage silo collapsed onto a nearby house in Daulatpur’s Maheswarpasha CSD (food warehouse) in Khulna Wednesday morning.
Source:Dhaka Tribune2024-2-211678 -
Ghanaian foreign minister arrives in Dhaka
Foreign Minister of Ghana Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey has arrived in Dhaka with a delegation for a bilateral visit.
Source:Dhaka Tribune2024-2-191370 -
Police ramp up efforts to prevent cheating in MBBS entry test
The law enforcement agencies have launched operations to ensure the integrity of the upcoming exams for admission to MBBS and BDS courses at government and private medical colleges and prevent any attempts at cheating.
Source:Dhaka Tribune2024-2-72332 -
BGB: 113 Myanmar BGP members taking shelter in Bangladesh
Seven more members of Myanmar's Border Guard Police (BGP) have fled to Bangladesh amid clashes between the Myanmar military and the armed rebel group, Arakan Army.
Source:Dhaka Tribune2024-2-62506 -
BGB protests killing of Bangladeshi national in Myanmar mortar shelling
The Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has strongly protested the killing of a Bangladeshi woman after a mortar shell, reportedly fired by Myanmar, fell on the Ghumdum border in Bandarban.
Source:Dhaka Tribune2024-2-62299 -
By some magic, defaulted loans went down to zero
Many questions have now been raised about offshore banking, which is developed to lend to foreign companies by collecting deposits from foreign sources. While the business of banks' offshore units has stagnated amid the …
Source:Dhaka Tribune2024-2-51818 -
MMC: No professor in 35 of 55 departments
The crisis of professors at Mymensingh Medical College has reached its peak, thanks to the negligence of the Ministry of Health. There are only 20 professors in 55 departments of one of the country’s oldest medical scho…
Source:Dhaka Tribune2024-2-32094 -
Leopard, coming from India, found dead in Panchagarh river
The caracas of a Bengal leopard was found floating in the Nagar River in Panchagarh on Friday afternoon.
Source:Dhaka Tribune2024-2-31564 -
Dredging resumes at Mongla port after 2 years
Dredging operations have resumed in the naval channel of inner bar of Mongla port after two years as the complexity of dredging sand or silt soil has been cleared.
Source:Dhaka Tribune2024-2-31853 -
First phase of Bishwa Ijtema begins
The first phase of the 57th Bishwa Ijtema began on Friday after the Fazr prayer along the banks of the Turag River in Tongi of Gazipur.
Source:Dhaka Tribune2024-2-21477 -
Rizvi: Russian envoy’s statement hurts democratic sentiments of Bangladeshis
BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi has said a recent statement of Russian Ambassador to Bangladesh Alexander Mantytskiy on the January 7 election has hurt the democratic sentiments of the people of Bang…
Source:Dhaka Tribune2024-2-21673 -
IMF backed high tax regime could give further rise to informal economy: Dr. Palmer
A top free market capitalist this week cautioned that the current International Monetary Fund (IMF)-backed high tax regime could give further rise to informal economy in Sri Lanka, thereby slowing down the economic recov…
Source:Dhaka Tribune2024-1-31874 -
PCA can be something broad to discuss Bangladesh-EU relations
The new Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (PCA) with the European Union (EU) can be “something very broad” to discuss future Bangladesh-EU relations, said a senior official at the EU headquarters ahead of the 3rd E…
Source:Dhaka Tribune2024-1-311591 -
Teota Zamindar Bari in ruins
Located in Shibaloy Upazila of Manikganj, the Teota Zamindar (landlord) Bari is believed to be at least 300 years old. Tobacco merchant Panchanan Sen established the splendid palatial building in around 1700 AD.
Source:Dhaka Tribune2024-1-263329 -
Buses in Dhaka: Choked by extortion, starved of investment
Dhaka now sees an average of 3,500 intercity passenger buses daily, a drop from the previous count of over 5,000 buses in recent years. Alongside these buses, approximately 2,000 human haulers, locally known as laguna, o…
Source:Dhaka Tribune2024-1-263422 -
Bangladesh achieves milestone as robot assists in heart ring placement
In a groundbreaking development for the medical sector in Bangladesh, the National Heart Institute introduced angioplasty (heart ring/stent placement) by robots, marking the inaugural use of technology in heart treatment…
Source:Dhaka Tribune2024-1-232465 -
CRAC highlights plight of children in prisons with their mothers, urges action
At least 304 children are spending their days in 68 prisons across Bangladesh with their incarcerated mothers, prompting the Child Rights Advocacy Coalition in Bangladesh to call for the formulation of specific regulatio…
Source:Dhaka Tribune2024-1-221887 -
Dense fog disrupts flight operations amid lack of landing tech
Although many attractive projects are underway to modernize all of the country's airports, and despite years of planning and equipment procurement, the authorities have failed to make significant progress in ensuring the…
Source:Dhaka Tribune2024-1-201699 -
Fire at two shops in Dhaka’s Chawkbazar under control
A fire that razed through two shops on the ground floor of a six-storey building in Dhaka’s Chawkbazar area on Saturday morning has been brought under control in around one hour.
Source:Dhaka Tribune2024-1-202552 -
5 establishments fined for illegally hoarding paddy, rice in Naogaon
Two mobile courts on Wednesday fined five establishments a total of Tk2,10,000 and sealed a warehouse for illegally storing paddy and rice in Naogaon.
Source:Dhaka Tribune2024-1-181582 -
Kurigram farmers worried as cold wave and dense fog threaten seedbeds
Kurigram district in Bangladesh is currently grappling with a mild cold wave and dense fog, posing significant threats to local agriculture. Farmers, particularly those cultivating boro rice, are increasingly concerned a…
Source:Dhaka Tribune2024-1-172457 -
BRTA: 5,024 killed in 2023 road accidents
A total of 5,024 people were killed in 5,495 road accidents across Bangladesh in 2023, according to the Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA).
Source:Dhaka Tribune2024-1-171447 -
PM Hasina, new cabinet members pay homage to Bangabandhu's portrait
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and members of her new cabinet paid tribute to the portrait of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
Source:XINHUA2024-1-122280 -
Rising cold-related cases in Kurigram as chilly weather takes hold
The residents of Kurigram are facing disruptions in their daily lives caused by the chilly northern winds and thick fog.
Source:Dhaka Tribune2024-1-122228 -
Newly elected MPs to be sworn in on Wednesday
The candidates who emerged victorious in Sunday's general election are set to take the oath of office on Wednesday.
Source:Dhaka Tribune2024-1-91323 -
PM Hasina pays homage to Bangabandhu after election victory
Prime Minister and Awami League President Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday paid glowing tribute to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman after her party's landslide victory in Sunday's general election.
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BNP demands fresh election to establish legitimate govt
Claiming that people unilaterally turned down Sunday’s voting, the BNP on Monday demanded the cancellation of the 12th national parliamentary election and the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
Source:Dhaka Tribune2024-1-81244 -
Dense fog disrupts flight operations at Dhaka airport
Flight operations at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) were disrupted for seven and a half hours on Thursday due to dense fog.
Source:Dhaka Tribune2024-1-41483 -
Northern Bangladesh shivers as mercury drops to 8.4°C in Tetulia
Northern districts, particularly Dinajpur and Panchagarh, were currently experiencing a mild cold wave, with Tetulia upazila in Panchagarh registering the lowest temperature in Bangladesh at 8.4°C on Thursday morning.
Source:Dhaka Tribune2024-1-41188 -
Dhaka-Cox's Bazar: Parjatak Express to operate from Jan 10, ticket sales begin
The new Parjatak Express train operating on the Dhaka-Cox's Bazar-Dhaka route will begin its services from January 10. Advance ticket sales for the train started at 8am on Wednesday.
Source:Dhaka Tribune2024-1-34480 -
PM Hasina to address nation Thursday Last election campaign in Narayanganj
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is scheduled to address the nation on Thursday ahead of the 12th national parliamentary election slated for January 7.
Source:Dhaka Tribune2024-1-31067 -
DU professor relieved of academic duties amid sexual harassment allegations
In response to allegations of sexual harassment involving a first-year female student, Dhaka University has relieved Md Nurul Islam, a professor at the Institute of Social Welfare and Research, of all academic duties.
Source:Dhaka Tribune2024-1-31218 -
Dhaka ending 2023 with worst in the world air quality
On the last day of 2023, Dhaka topped the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality yet again with an AQI score of 248 at 8:50 am.
Source:Dhaka Tribune2023-12-311938 -
BSF returns bodies of two Bangladeshis after 16 days
India's Border Security Force (BSF) returned the bodies of two Bangladeshi men, killed along the Chuadanga border, 16 days after they were shot dead.
Source:Dhaka Tribune2023-12-311300 -
Bangladesh per capita income witnesses growth in Awami League era
From the rubbles of an war-ravaged country, Bangladesh's per capita income (nominal) has now shoot up to $2,793 in 2023 after beginning with a mere $91 in 1972 just after independence weathering various odds and difficul…
Source:Dhaka Tribune2023-12-291799 -
Naogaon-2 independent candidate Aminul Haque dies
Freedom fighter Aminul Haque, an independent candidate in Naogaon-2, passed away while undergoing treatment at a hospital in Dhaka early on Friday at the age of 75.
Source:Dhaka Tribune2023-12-291692 -
Independent candidate men allegedly beaten by boat activists in Rajshahi
In separate incidents, three supporters of an independent candidate in Rajshahi-4 constituency were injured in attacks allegedly by supporters of the “boat” symbol in Bagmara upazila on Tuesday.
Source:Dhaka Tribune2023-12-271305 -
Bird-hit Biman flight to return Dhaka after 6 days
A Boeing AJS-787 Dreamliner of Biman Bangladesh Airlines, which was hit by a
Source:Dhaka Tribune2023-12-241837 -
BNP to enforce day-long hartal in Rangpur Sunday
The BNP called a dawn-to-dusk hartal in Rangpur on Sunday, demanding the government’s resignation, the release of BNP chief Khaleda Zia, the withdrawal of Tarique Rahman's case, and the release of Rangpur Metropolitan B…
Source:DAILY MIRROR2023-12-241932 -
Rizvi holds mass campaign over boycotting election
BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Advocate Ruhul Kabir Rizvi has organized a mass campaign in the capital’s Uttara to help make the party’s non-cooperation movement successful and call on the public to boycott the ele…
Source:Dhaka Tribune2023-12-221623 -
Gazipur rail derailment: Detailed account of sabotage plan
Hasan Ajmal Bhuiyan, a ward councillor in Gazipur, allegedly played a central role in orchestrating the incident involving the cutting and uprooting of the railway line in the Bankharia area of Sreepur, Gazipur, that cla…
Source:Dhaka Tribune2023-12-192654 -
Dhaka air quality worst in world Tuesday morning
Dhaka has once again topped the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality.
Source:Dhaka Tribune2023-12-191898 -
PM Hasina seeks enhanced bilateral trade between Bangladesh, Kosovo
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday said Bangladesh and Kosovo can increase bilateral trade for mutual benefits.
Source:Dhaka Tribune2023-12-182145 -
Miscreants using weapons manufactured in remote hills
Law enforcement agencies have started countrywide special operations for 23 days to recover illegal weapons, mainly firearms, and check violence centering the January 7 general election.
Source:Dhaka Tribune2023-12-171446 -
BGB arrests man with 20 gold bars at Benapole border
Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) arrested a man with 20 gold bars from Putkhali border in Benapole of Jessore district last night.
Source:Dhaka Tribune2023-12-171711 -
Bangladesh declares state mourning on Monday for Kuwait emir
Bangladesh has declared a day of state mourning on Monday following the death of Kuwait's Emir Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Sabah.
Source:Dhaka Tribune2023-12-171280 -
PM Hasina releases special commemorative postage stamp on Victory Day
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday released a special commemorative postage stamp, first-day cover, and a data card on the occasion of the 53rd Victory Day.
Source:Dhaka Tribune2023-12-161322 -
WFP food rations for each Rohingya increased to $10
This timely funding will significantly bolster WFP’s efforts in providing lifesaving assistance to the Rohingya refugees in Cox’s Bazar and on Bhasan Char Island, where nearly one million people are facing daily hardsh…
Source:Dhaka Tribune2023-12-141770 -
4 Rohingya photographers living in Bangladesh win 2023 Nansen Award
Four Rohingya refugees living in Cox’s Bazar have been jointly recognized as the 2023 regional winners for Asia and the Pacific of the UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award.
Source:Dhaka Tribune2023-12-141693 -
PM Hasina invites Spanish entrepreneurs to invest in Bangladesh
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said Spanish investments will be welcomed in any sector of Bangladesh for mutual benefits as Spain's ambassador to Bangladesh, Francisco de Asis Benitez Salas, paid her a farewel…
Source:Dhaka Tribune2023-12-131139 -
Mohanganj Express derails: Low speed averts high death toll
Despite seven coaches of the Mohanganj Express derailing at Bankharia (Chilai river) bridge of Gazipur on Dhaka-Mymensingh railway early Wednesday, the casualties were kept to a minimum due to the low speed of the train …
Source:Dhaka Tribune2023-12-132256 -
Rampal power plant: Production halted due to mechanical glitch for 8th time
Production at Bagerhat's Rampal thermal power plant has been stopped again due to mechanical failure.
Source:Dhaka Tribune2023-12-121550 -
3 buses set ablaze in Dhaka
Three buses were set ablaze in different areas in Dhaka on Monday ahead of BNP’s 36-hour road-rail-waterway blockade across the country starting Tuesday morning.
Source:Dhaka Tribune2023-12-121357 -
National polls: EC to hold meeting on army deployment Monday
The Election Commission (EC) is set to meet with the Bangladesh Army's principal staff to discuss army deployment during the upcoming 12th parliamentary election, scheduled for January 7.
Source:Dhaka Tribune2023-12-111715 -
PM: Bangladesh needs immediate climate funding to navigate future challenges
As the climate crisis mirrors the unpredictable and fast-flowing waters of the Padma River, the response to this emergency remains sluggish, particularly in the realms of mitigation, finance and adaptation. This observat…
Source:Dhaka Tribune2023-12-111697 -
Zaker Party to observe polls situation till end
Shamim Haider, secretary general of the Zaker Party, has said that his party wants to observe the election situation till the end even though it has completed all the formalities of taking part in the upcoming election.
Source:Dhaka Tribune2023-12-81882 -
E-waste sees 1,200C annual trading in Bangladesh
Trading in discarded equipment such as mobile phones, computers, laptops, and other unused or defective electronic devices in the country involves Tk1,200 crore per annum, stakeholders say.
Source:Dhaka Tribune2023-12-81012 -
Momen: Bangladesh to continue supporting UN peacekeeping agenda
Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen has pledged that Bangladesh will continue supporting the seven priorities of the United Nations (UN) secretary general's action for the peacekeeping agenda.
Source:Dhaka Tribune2023-12-71095 -
Local organizations advocate for increased funding in locally-led adaptation
Local organizations from Global South have called for increased funding for locally led adaptation to enhance and maximize impacts at the local level.
Source:Dhaka Tribune2023-12-71650 -
Bangladesh wins award for Local Climate Leadership at COP28
Bangladesh has secured the Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) Locally Led Adaptation (LLA) championship Award in the category of Innovation in Developing Finance during the ongoing climate conference, COP28 in Dubai, UAE.
Source:Dhaka Tribune2023-12-61216 -
Bangladesh wins six international elections in a month: What does it mean?
Bangladesh has won six international elections, including four by direct voting, between November 1 and December 1.
Source:Dhaka Tribune2023-12-62166 -
Awami League denied permission for December 10 rally
The ruling Awami League will not be able to hold its previously announced rally at the south gate of Baitul Mukarram to mark Human Rights Day on December 10 as it has failed to get permission from the Election Commission…
Source:Dhaka Tribune2023-12-5987 -
BNP faces leadership void as challenges mount ahead of elections
Despite the opposition parties waging tough movements like blockades and hartals for over a month, the main leadership of the BNP remains conspicuously absent. The ongoing month-long movement is being executed by ordinar…
Source:Dhaka Tribune2023-12-5919 -
Bangladesh secures $8bn boost for climate resilience from int’l partners
A coalition of development partners has unveiled an $8 billion fund dedicated to assisting Bangladesh in mitigating and adapting to the impacts of climate change. Leading this collaborative initiative is the Internationa…
Source:Dhaka Tribune2023-12-41432 -
High Court sets Thursday for Mirza Fakhrul’s bail hearing
The High Court has set Thursday for the bail hearing of Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, secretary general of the BNP, in a case over attacks on the chief justice's residence.
Source:Dhaka Tribune2023-12-41685 -
Former ambassador Wali-ur Rahman passes away
Former ambassador Wali-ur Rahman passed away at a Dhaka hospital on Wednesday morning at the age of 80.
Source:Dhaka Tribune2023-11-292071 -
What and why of dummy candidates
With the country gearing up for its 12th parliamentary elections, the political landscape is abuzz with excitement and controversy.
Source:Dhaka Tribune2023-11-281238 -
‘We want to ensure basic education until the age of 16’
The newly adopted skill-based education curriculum for secondary and higher secondary levels in Bangladesh has drawn huge criticism among the guardians. This system drastically changed the traditional knowledge-based edu…
Source:Dhaka Tribune2023-11-281554 -
Rising prices, shrinking incomes: How lower-income people navigate financial challenges
As the sun begins to cast its first light over Dhaka, she runs to her work so that the people she works for get a good start to their morning.
Source:Dhaka Tribune2023-11-201907 -
Rohingya man killed in Arsa-RSO gunfight in Ukhiya
A Rohingya man was killed in a gunfight between two groups over establishing supremacy at Ukhiya Rohingya Camp 3 in Cox's Bazar on Sunday evening.
Source:Dhaka Tribune2023-11-201452 -
President's son Arshad Adnan collects Awami League nomination paper
Mohammad Arshad Adnan Rony, the only son of President Mohammed Shahabuddin, has collected nomination papers from Awami League to contest in the upcoming 12th national parliamentary elections from the Pabna-5 constituency
Source:Dhaka Tribune2023-11-196416 -
PM: Bangladesh to become world’s 9th largest market by 2030 overtaking UK, Germany
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said Bangladesh would be the ninth largest consumer market by 2030 with the government working with the goal of overtaking many established markets in the world.
Source:Dhaka Tribune2023-11-191991