The price of gold is increased by Tk1,750 to Tk1,17,573 per bhori (11.664 grams) due to a hike in the price of the precious metal on the international market. The price of 22-carat gold is now Tk10,080 per gram while it is Tk9,620 for 21-carat gold, according to a press release issued by the Bangladesh … Read more
The Russian city of Orenburg, near the Kazakh border, braced on Monday for flooding not seen in decades, as officials evacuated locals to escape rising rivers in the Urals and western Siberia. Moscow declared a federal emergency on Sunday over floods in the Orenburg region, where the Ural river left much of the city of … Read more
What’s the secret behind the long life of world’s oldest man? According to him the secrets of his living long life are luck, moderation, and eating fish and chips every Friday. Englishman John Alfred Tinniswood, 111, has been confirmed as the new holder of the title by Guinness World Records. It follows the death of … Read more
The main jamaat of Eid-ul-Fitr, the biggest celebration of Muslim ummah, will be held at 8.30am at the National Eidgah in the capital. Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) has taken all necessary preparations for holding the main jamaat of Eid-ul-Fitr at the National Eidgah, DSCC Public Relation Officer Md Abu Naser told the media on … Read more
Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Monday said the situation will be normal very soon in the Chittagong Hill Tracts area as there is no place for terrorism in Bangladesh. “The government is closely monitoring the situation in the hills and taking necessary steps. The law enforcement agencies … Read more
Municipalities nationwide are grappling with a mounting garbage crisis, transforming urban areas into veritable dumping grounds. Failure to promptly dispose of civic waste is posing a threat to citizens’ lives, with pollution and foul odors permeating residential areas and thoroughfares. Mayors of these municipalities cite a lack of resources and capacity to modernize waste management … Read more
Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations Muhammad A. Muhith has called upon Myanmar to demonstrate genuine political will and cooperate with Bangladesh for implementation of the bilateral arrangements of Rohingya return signed in 2017 and 2018, reports UNB. He highlighted that the recent escalation in Rakhine has affected the pace of … Read more
The submission process of nomination papers for the upcoming upazila parishad elections going to be held in 2 phases announced by the election commission hasn’t been started yet. However, the internal conflicts and division in Awami League centering on this polls has come out publicly. The leaders of the party are worried that this internal … Read more
The much talked about leader of Kuki-Chin National Front or KNF has been in the spotlight again. The matter of providing training to the members of militant organization Jamatul Ansar Al-fil Hindal Sharkiya by KNF was revealed two years ago. The founder of KNF is Nathan Bom. According to the intelligence information, Nathan coordinated everything … Read more
Police arrested four members including a woman of the armed group Kuki-Chin National Front (KNF) over bank robberies of the district on Sunday night. Additional Superintendent of Police Hossain Mohammad Raihan Kazemi said police arrested three KNF members and a car driver suspected of involvement in bank robbery from Thanchi upazila. The arrested were identified … Read more
