Rescuers pulled bodies from under chunks of mud covering mostly thatched huts before rescue work was suspended because of darkness, officials said. As the rain continued to pound, officials feared the toll could rise as scored remained missing. The country’s flood warning centre said most of the south-east had experienced heavy rainfall during the past [...]

BUET professor Ijaz Hossain on Thursday claimed that energy shortage annually causes nearly US$ 16.6 billion economic loss to the country. He made the claim while making a presentation on “the Impact of Power & Gas Crisis on the export-oriented manufacturing sector” at a luncheon meeting at Sonargaon Hotel in the city, organized by Dutch-Bangla [...]

The fort complex is located in the northwestern part of Dhaka on the banks of the Buriganga River. Prince Muhammad Azam, son of Emperor Aurangzeb, began the construction while he was serving as the Viceroy of Bengal. Governor Nawab Shaista Khan continued the project after Prince Azam was recalled to assist his father in the [...]

It is situated at Mirpur, about 16 km NW of Dhaka and accessible by road. Total area is 84 hectare, established in 1961. The garden is well planned and provides learning and recreational facilities adjacent to the Zoo. It is divided into 57 sections, and is managed by Forest Department under Ministry of Environment and [...]

Bangladeshi researchers have successfully decoded the jute plant genome opening up a new vista in the development of variety of the world’s most adorned biodegradable natural fibre.(The Daily Star) Experts said this gene sequencing would help improve the fibre length and quality, including colours and strength; and develop high yielding, saline soil- and pest-tolerant jute [...]

Allies of the ruling Awami League-led government have urged the ruling party not to go ahead with the draft health policy without their participation in the discussion process. Hasanul Haque Inu, president of Jatio Samajtantrik Dal (JSD), one of the partners of the Grand Alliance, said this at a round-table on health policy held at [...]

Bangladesh and China will sign an economic cooperation pact during the visit of Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping, a Bangladeshi official said Monday. Xi, who arrived here Monday on a two-day official visit, is making a ‘return visit’ to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s March trip to China and will see updating on the pacts signed [...]

The next budget focuses on resolving energy and power crisis, finance minister AMA Muhith said on Wednesday. Power and energy is set to get the most emphasis on Thursday when Muhith proposes the Tk 1320 billion budget for the next fiscal year. Speaking to journalists at the Secretariat, the finance minister pointed out that the [...]

Jamaat-e-Islami has agreed to change the clause in its constitution on ‘divine law’ in the face of Election Commission’s objection. The fundamentalist religion-based party will exclude sub-clause 5 under section 2 which states, in short, that the only sovereign power is the almighty Allah and that the party would not accept any law except that [...]

Overpopulated, largely poor, and environmentally degraded, the nation of Bangladesh has known its share of woes. Yet even in face of struggles, including a forest loss of over 90 percent, the women of Bangladesh are aiding the country’s struggling people and biodiversity through the establishment of some 20 million homegardens. Long-neglected by the government and [...]