While 43 districts across the country have been affected by incessant rains, 16 have suffered the most damage. These include Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, Rangamati, Khagrachhari, Noakhali, Cumilla, Barishal, Patuakhali, Bhola, Jhalakathi, Habiganj, Naugaon, Jashore, Meherpur, Bagerhat and Barguna. Agriculturalists warned that flooding could increase prices of food items, fish and poultry. There are specific concerns […]
NCTB sources say that the demand for textbooks is determined almost a year in advance. At that time, educational institutions estimate the demand based on estimated student numbers. However, these estimates often do not match reality and exceed actual requirements. Previously, such demand was not fully verified, resulting in overprinting and unused books. However, since […]
The entire Sundarbans was submerged for about 30 hours due to tidal surge caused by Cyclone Remal, resulting in saline water entering the ponds dug to conserve fresh water for wildlife and people. Meanwhile, the forest department recovered 26 deer carcasses from various areas of Sundarbans by Tuesday afternoon. The carcasses of three deer were […]
Cyclone Remal caused high tide flooding across the Sundarbans for about 30 hours, resulting in saline water overflowing into the ponds dug to provide fresh water for wild animals and forest dwellers. Carcasses of deer have been found and forest department offices have been damaged. The Bay of Bengal and coastal rivers are still turbulent. […]
With the objective of developing the country's tourism industry, reducing poverty by creating employment in the sector, and improving the country's image in the world, Parjatan Corporation was officially launched on 1 January 1973. However, the institution could not make much progress even after 50 years of its establishment. Government records show that establishments have […]
Saudi Aramco on Sunday reported a 24.7 percent drop in profit in 2023 compared with the previous year, a result of lower oil prices and production cuts. Net income is expected to reach 454.7 billion Saudi riyals ($121.25 billion) in 2023, compared with 604.01 billion Saudi riyals ($161.07 billion) in 2022, the oil giant said […]
A massive fire broke out in the capital’s Mohammadpur agricultural market after 3.30 am on Thursday. Seventeen units of the fire service worked to control the fire. A special team from the Army, Navy and Air Force also joined the operation to assist the fire service. Firefighters brought the fire under control around 9:25 a.m. […]
Although the flood waters are receding, the signs of devastation are becoming evident in the port city and Chattogram. About 50 km of roads in 41 wards of the Chattogram City Corporation (CCC) and crops on over 50,000 hectares of land in the district have been badly damaged by the floods. In addition, 2.19 km […]
The fallout has raised concerns of a financial crisis in India, sparked protests in Parliament where lawmakers have demanded an inquiry, downgraded the rating outlook of some Adani units and cast a shadow over the company’s plans to raise capital. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) is probing the group’s market moves, including […]