Opponents infamous for being caught by unnecessary cases
No BNP leader without case Staff Correspondent: Arrests of opposition activists have increased again. Cases of sentencing are happening one after another. The police are raiding the houses of the opposition leaders late at night. Party…
Read More »Bangladesh affected by moderate hunger
Global Hunger Index 2023 Farhad Chowdhury: The world is prosaic in the state of hunger, the full moon is like burnt bread.’ This line of the poem ‘Hey Mahajivan’ written by Sukanta Bhattacharya is intertwined with…
Read More »Winter knocking in northern region
Panchaghar Correspondent: Ashwin is saying goodbye. The winter mood has started knocking on Karthik’s door. Panchagarh, the northern district of Bangladesh, has started to feel the chill of winter from night to morning. Dew drops on…
Read More »No work but bill paid
Department of Education and Engineering Syed Nasir Hossain: Complaints against the engineers of the Education Engineering Department (EED) for paying the bills of the contractors before the completion of the infrastructure construction work are increasing. Despite…
Read More »Annual disaster loss for crop $12b
Industry Desk: Natural and man-made disasters have caused $380 billion in crop and livestock losses over the past 30 years. The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) reported the information yesterday Friday.According to the FAO…
Read More »Over 1,300 buildings destroyed in Gaza: UN
Industry Desk: More than 1,300 buildings in the Gaza Strip have been destroyed, the United Nations said Saturday, after nearly a week of fierce bombardment by Israeli forces.The UN’s humanitarian agency OCHA said “5,540 housing units”…
Read More »15 banks face capital deficit of Tk 33,774 cr
Rafiqul Islam Azad: A total of 15 banks in the country had a capital deficit of Tk 33,774 crore at the end of last June, which is approximately 1 percent higher than the previous three months.…
Read More »Bangladesh economy is on right track: IMF
Industry Desk: Mentioning various measures of the government to address macroeconomic challenges, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has observed that Bangladesh economy is on the right track.“I think, the economy is on right track in terms…
Read More »BD sees highest number of dengue deaths
Staff Correspondent: The highest number of people have been affected by dengue in Brazil this year. Bangladesh recorded the highest number of deaths due to dengue, and the death rate in Bangladesh is also the highest…
Read More »Disasters cause $3.8 tr in crop loses over 30 years: FAO
Industry Desk: Natural and man-made disasters have caused $3.8 trillion in crop and livestock loses over 30 years, the UN’s Food and Agricultural Organization said on Friday.Floods, droughts, insect infestations, storms, disease and war have caused…
Read More »Made the country a hell: High Court
Court Correspondent: The High Court expressed its anger as the state opposed the bail hearing of human rights organization Odhikar Adilur Rahman Khan and director ASM Nasir Uddin. The court said, “He has made the country…
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