Recordings suggest deposed Bangladesh PM ordered deadly crackdown
Audio recordings analysed by the BBC suggest Bangladesh’s deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina ordered a deadly crackdown on protests in the past year, allegations for which she is on trial. Up ReadMore
Second round tariff talks with US authorities to begin today
Bangladesh hopes to build on the progress made during the first round of fruitful negotiations with the United States, as the second round of talks on the tariff issue is ReadMore
More than 30 villages in Feni flooded as dams collapse at 15 points
More than 30 villages in Fulgazi and Parshuram upazilas of Feni district have been submerged following the collapse of flood control embankments at 15points along the Muhuri, Kuhua and Silonia ReadMore
Landslide warning sparks fear among people in Rangamati
Tensions have gripped residents of the hill Rangamati district as the local met office forecast landslides due to continued rainfall under the influence of the monsoon and a low-pressure over ReadMore
Dhaka pins hope on last-minute talks
Economists have warned that the newly proposed tariff can deal a major blow to the country’s exports as well as economy if Dhaka fails to convince Washington to cut the ReadMore
Dhaka’s air in ‘moderate’ zone with AQI score of 68
Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked 30th on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 68 at about 9:20am on ReadMore
Pharmaceuticals, personal care products as global pollutants
PHARMACEUTICALS and personal care products which include antibiotics, painkillers, hormones, antiseptics, cosmetics, and fragrances have become serious environmental pollutants. These products, which we use every day, are now found almost ReadMore
Green Card Replacement Processing Time Surges Nearly 1,000 Percent
The processing time for I-90 forms, the applications used to either renew or replace permanent resident cards, increased by nearly 1,000 percent in the second quarter of FY2025, according to ReadMore
