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Air pollution causes over 40% of child deaths in Africa, Asia
More News —20 June, 2024 16:07
A newly released report reveals alarming trends in air quality both in Bangladesh and worldwide, posing significant health risks. According to the latest…
Philippine VP Sara Duterte quits cabinet: presidential palace
Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte resigned from the cabinet…
Boeing Starliner’s return to earth delayed
The Boeing Starliner’s return to earth from the International…
Will India's Booker Prize-winning author face jail for 14-year-old remark?
Will one of India's most celebrated writers really face prosecution for things she said more than a decade ago? Last week, 14 years after the original complaint, Delhi's most senior…
BIMSTEC secretary general visits Bhutan
Secretary General of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) Indra Mani Pandey has recently made his introductory visit to Bhutan…
Keeping children safe on social media: What parents should know to protect their kids
At what age should kids be on social media? Should they be on it at all? If they aren't, will they be social pariahs? Should parents monitor their conversations? Do parental controls…
Bangladeshi Zia Us Samad set to be honoured with an MBE
Bangladeshi Zia Us Samad Chowdhury JP has been named in the UK King’s Birthday Honours List 2024. He is to receive an MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) for his…
At least 9 wounded in Michigan water park shooting
A shooter opened fire at a water park in the US state of Michigan on Saturday, wounding nine or more people including at least one child, police said. The local sheriff's office…
US to strenthen aviation co-op with Bangladesh
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Attache Daniel Jacob met with the chairman of the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs during his…
US targets Houthi radar sites in Yemen
The United States military unleashed a wave of attacks targeting radar sites operated by Yemen's Houthi rebels over their assaults on shipping in the crucial Red Sea corridor, authorities…
A massive solar storm hits Mars
When the sun unleashed an extreme solar storm and hit Mars in May, it engulfed the red planet with auroras and an influx of charged particles and radiation, according to NASA. The…
Chinese debt on Teesta, Myanmar situation to get lights in Hasina's Delhi visit
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is set to visit New Delhi next week for talks with her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi, less than a fortnight after attending the inauguration…
YouthNet decries lack of progress at Bonn Climate Conference
The recently concluded Bonn Climate Conference has drawn sharp criticism from YouthNet for ClimateJustice, a prominent youth-led organisation, over its outcomes. The group expressed…
Bangladesh signs air transport agreements with Switzerland, EU
Bangladesh has entered into new bilateral air transport agreements with both Switzerland and the European Union, expanding its reach in the global aviation sector. Bangladesh and Switzerland…
Bangladesh joins Global Coalition for Social Justice
Bangladesh joined Global Coalition for Social Justice, which was established under the initiative of International Labour Organization (ILO), as the 73rd country on Thursday. The government…
Hasina constructs 'best roads ever' in Bangladesh
As we have the best road ever in the history of Bangladesh under Sheikh Hasina's government, there is no situation where there will be traffic jams due to the road, Road Transport…
New schedule for metro rail passengers from June 19
As the government has adjusted the office timing in the government offices from 9 am to 5 pm, the Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL) has announced a new schedule starting from…