Extreme heat puts birds and wildlife under growing stress across Europe
Extreme heat puts birds and wildlife under growing stress across Europe

Prolonged heatwaves sweeping across Europe have not only affected people but also placed increasing stress on birds and other wildlife, experts have warned, reports AP. While many bird species are adapted to warm environments, extended periods of extreme heat have pushed some beyond their...

BB raises capital threshold for bank cash dividends
BB raises capital threshold for bank cash dividends

Bangladesh Bank (BB) has set a minimum paid-up capital requirement of Tk 2,000 crore for scheduled banks to qualify for declaring cash dividends, in a significant regulatory move aimed at strengthening the banking sectors capital base amid rising economic and financial risks. Under the new...

US millionaire hunter killed by elephants during safari in Gabon
US millionaire hunter killed by elephants during safari in Gabon

An American millionaire big-game hunter was killed after being attacked and crushed by a group of elephants during a hunting expedition in Gabon. Ernie Dosio, 75, a vineyard owner from Lodi, California, was hunting a yellow-backed duikeran antelope specieswhen the incident occurred last Friday...

High Court to run virtual courts twice a week to save energy
High Court to run virtual courts twice a week to save energy

The Supreme Court of Bangladesh has decided to operate virtual courts in its High Court Division two days a week in a move aimed at conserving fuel and electricity amid ongoing global economic pressures. According to a High Court Division notification signed by Registrar Muhammad Nurul Amin...

Jatka Conservation Week to be observed from Tuesday
Jatka Conservation Week to be observed from Tuesday

The National Jatka Conservation Week-2026 will be observed from April 7 to April 13, aiming to create mass awareness on preserving hilsa fry to boost the overall fish production, reports UNB. The initiative, organised by the ministry, will be observed in 20 hilsa-rich districts across the...