Bhola fishermen disheartened by low hilsa catch during peak season
Bhola Correspondent: More than five weeks have passed since the authorities lifted the ban on hilsa fishing, but the poor catch of the delicious fish from the Meghna-Tetulia River in Bhola district frustrated the fishermenFishermen are…
Read More »After embrace at NATO summit, Zelenskyy takes his case for US military aid to governors
International Desk: Away from Washington, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy sought to broaden support for U.S. military aid by telling state governors Friday that the world’s leaders should see for themselves the carnage wrought since Russia invaded…
Read More »BIMSTEC: Modi discusses further strengthening regional cooperation in diverse areas
Industry Desk: Foreign Ministers from the BIMSTEC Member States jointly met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Friday.He had “fruitful discussions” with the group of Ministers on further strengthening the regional cooperation in…
Read More »Officials report 22 student deaths in northern Nigerian school collapse
International Desk: A two-story school collapsed during morning classes Friday in north-central Nigeria, killing 22 students and sending rescuers on a frantic search for more than 100 people trapped in the rubble, authorities said. The Saints…
Read More »Myanmar’s army is reportedly emptying villages in a western state to boost defenses against rebels
International Desk: Myanmar’s military has been emptying villages on the outskirts of the capital of the western state of Rakhine as part of an evident effort to defend against expected attacks by a powerful rebel group…
Read More »Barisal University students stage highway blockade demanding quota reform
Barisal Correspondent: Students of Barisal University blocked the Dhaka-Barisal highway on Thursday afternoon demanding reform in the quota system in public service. The students gathered on the highway adjacent to the university gate around 4 pm…
Read More »US Embassy Official: Bangladesh ranks 13th among countries sending students abroad
Industry Desk: Congratulating outgoing students, US Embassy’s Public Affairs Counselor Stephen Ibelli on Wednesday said Bangladeshi students enrich US campuses and strengthen people-to-people ties.A record number of 13,563 Bangladeshi students enrolled in US higher education institutions…
Read More »Minister vows legal consequences for officials hired via leaked PSC exam questions
Staff Correspondent: Public Administration Minister Farhad Hossain today said that legal action would be taken against any officials proven to have been appointed through leaked questions from the Public Service Commission (PSC). He made the statement…
Read More »Rahul Dravid refuses additional bonus following India’s T20 World Cup victory, earns nationwide acclaim
Sports Desk: Former Indian batting legend and head coach of the Indian World Cup-winning cricket team, Rahul Dravid, has declined to accept an extra bonus in recognition of his contributions to India’s recent T20 World Cup…
Read More »Khulna’s coastal upazila Koyra faces severe challenges in accessing medical services
Khulna Correspondent: Residents of the coastal upazila of Koyra in Khulna complain they have long been suffering from various diseases due to salinity in the area amid lack of proper medical services.Women, children, and the elderly…
Read More »DMP warns against road blockades amid anti-quota protests
Staff Correspondent: Strict action will be taken against individuals who block roads in the name of the ‘Blockade,’ Additional Police Commissioner (Crime and Ops) Dr. Mahid Uddin warned today.Addressing a press conference at the Dhaka Metropolitan…
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