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Rain or thunder showers likely in Dhaka, other divisions in 24 hours
Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast rain or thunder showers in all divisions including Dhaka in 24 hours commencing 9 am on Monday. Rain or thunder showers with lightning flashes and temporary gusty wind is likely at a few places over Chattogram Sylhet divisions and at one...
Analysts await Dhaka-Islamabad FOC follow-up at political level
Foreign relations analysts in Dhaka have said they would await the follow-up developments of the official-level foreign office consultation (FOC) between Bangladesh and Pakistan at the political level, as the issues of apology for the 1971 genocide and asset sharing came up in the talks, reports...
Dhaka suffocates with most polluted air this morning
Dhaka has topped the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI index of 173 at 09:05am today (Saturday). The air was classified as unhealthy, according to the air quality and pollution city ranking. An AQI between 151 and 200 is considered unhealthy while 201-300 is very unhealthy...
Vegetable prices surge post-Eid; fish, chicken hold steady
A month ago, consumers enjoyed considerable relief as vegetable prices remained low during Ramadan. However, since Eid-ul-Fitr, prices of essential food itemsparticularly vegetableshave surged across Dhakas retail markets, leaving few options under Tk 60-80 per kilogram. Traders have noted that...
Dhaka’s air quality continues to be ‘unhealthy’
Dhaka has ranked third on the list of cities with the worst air quality, with an AQI score of 161 at 9:25 am Friday, reports UNB. Fridays air was classified as unhealthy, referring to a severe health threat, according to the AQI index. The citys air quality was defined as the worlds worst...
Stock indices rise in Dhaka, Chittagong on final trading day
The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) opened Thursdays session with positive momentum, showing a rise in key indices on April 17, the last working day of the week. By 10:30 a.m., the DSEs benchmark index, DSEX, had climbed 5 points to 5,111 compared to the previous...
Pakistan’s Foreign Secretary arrives in Dhaka
Pakistans Foreign Secretary, Amina Baloch arrived in Dhaka on Wednesday at noon. She was welcomed at the airport by Ishrat Jahan,Director General (South Asia wing) of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Amina Baloch will participate in a foreign secretary-level bilateral meeting between Bangladesh...
Dhaka’s air turns ‘unhealthy for sensitive groups’ this morning
The overcrowded city Dhaka has ranked 10th on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 133 at 9:40am this morning (April 16). Todays air was classified as unhealthy for sensitive groups, referring to a health threat, according to the AQI index. An AQI score between...
Bashundhara Public School welcomes Boishakh in colourful manner
Bashundhara Public School and College (BPSC) joyfully welcomed the Bengali New Year 1432 with vibrant celebrations, marking the first time students and guardians participated together since the institution began its academic journey. The BPSC campus, located in Dhakas Bashundhara residential...
Awami League died in Dhaka, buried in Delhi: BNP leader Salahuddin
Salahuddin Ahmed, a senior member of the BNP standing committee, made a provocative political statement during a Boisakhi cultural event organized by the Bangladesh Nationalist Social Cultural Organization (JASAS) in Dhaka on Monday. Speaking at the occasion of the Bengali New Year celebrations,...
Anondo Shobhajatra free from political motive this year: Farooki
Cultural Affairs Adviser Mostofa Sarwar Farooki today stated that this years Anondo Shobhajatra, the traditional procession celebrating Pahela Baishakh, was not politically motivated. Speaking to reporters on the Dhaka University campus, Farooki said, In previous years, the Shobhajatra was...
Dhaka chokes again, ranks fifth in worst air quality
Dhaka, the densely populated city, recorded the worlds fifth worst air quality on Sunday morning with an AQI score of 179 at 8:23 am. The capitals air was classified as unhealthy, according to the AQI index, reports UNB. An AQI score between 50 and 100 is considered moderate, typically...
Hridoy handed one-match ban, Ebadot fined for misconduct in heated Abahani-Mohammedan clash
Mohammedan Sporting Club captain Towhid Hridoy has been handed a one-match suspension, while pacer Ebadot Hossain has received three demerit points and a fine of Tk40,000 for breaching the code of conduct during Saturdays high-voltage Dhaka Premier League (DPL) encounter against arch-rivals Abahani...
Dhaka ranks 78th in air quality
Dhaka ranked 78th on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality, with an air quality index (AQI) score of 55 at 9:14 am. Chinas Wuhan, Pakistans Lahore and Vietnams Hanoi occupied the first three spots on the list, with AQI scores of 226, 211 and 188, respectively, reports UNB....
Dhaka temperature likely to drop
Daytime temperatures in Dhaka and surrounding areas are expected to drop, according to a six-hour forecast issued by the Bangladesh Meteorological Department on Friday morning. The forecast also states that the sky over Dhaka may remain temporarily partly cloudy until 1 pm, with dry conditions...
Dhaka breathes easier: Air quality remains ‘moderate’
Dhaka ranked 42nd among the worlds cities with the worst air quality on Thursday morning, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) score of 71, according to IQAir. At 9:27 am, the capitals air was classified as moderate, marking the third consecutive day of similar air quality, as per the AQI index,...
Rain expected in Dhaka, four other divisions
The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has predicted rain at one or two places in five divisions, including Dhaka, in the next 24 hours starting from 9am on Wednesday. Rain or thundershowers with lightning flashes and temporary gusty wind are likely to occur at one or two places over...
Dhaka faces consecutive days of ‘moderate’ air quality
Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked 59th on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 59 at 9:16am this morning. The air was classified as moderate, according to the AQI index. Such air quality continued for the second consecutive day on...
Dhaka-Ctg underground fuel pipeline set to operate by April end
Although most of the key preparations have been completed, it may still take a few more weeks for the newly constructed 250 km DhakaChattogram underground fuel supply pipeline project to start its commercial operation. We had planned to begin commercial operation from 1 April, but this had to be...
BRICS-backed bank to lend $1bn to Bangladesh this year
The New Development Bank (NDB), founded by BRICS nations, intends to raise its funding for development projects in Bangladesh to $1 billion this year, a vice president of the Shanghai-headquartered lender said in Dhaka on Tuesday. NDB Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer (COO) Vladimir...
Dhaka Bypass Expressway to partially open on May 1
The 48-kilometre Dhaka Bypass Expressway is set to open partially on May 1, aiming to improve traffic flow for buses, trucks, and other vehicles traveling between the northern and western regions and the southern and eastern parts of the country. Syed Aslam Ali, project director of the Dhaka...
Dhaka to host first delegation visit from Trump administration
Two top officials in the US foreign ministry are set to visit Dhaka in mid-April in what would be the first visit by a delegation from President Donald Trumps administration. Andrew R Herrup is the deputy assistant secretary at the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs in the US Department of...
Pakistani pop star Aima Baig to perform in Dhaka
Famous Pakistani singer Aima Baig is coming to Dhaka. She will arrive in the capital of Bangladesh on April 11 and perform at a mega event organized by Yamaha Motorcycles. Aima Baig began her career in 2015 through a popular television show and gradually became one of Pakistans top pop singers....
11 jailed, including 7 ex-Sonali Bank officials, for Tk 1.38 crore embezzlement
A Dhaka court has sentenced 11 people, including seven former officials of Sonali Bank, to varying prison terms for embezzling Tk 1.38 crore from the banks Hotel Sheraton Branch. The convicted individuals include former Sonali Bank Managing Director Humayun Kabir and other senior officials, reports...
Bangladesh opens 4-day summit to boost direct foreign investment
The Bangladesh Investment Summit 2025 kicked off in Dhaka on Monday marking a milestone event aimed at reinforcing the countrys commitment to economic progress, investment-friendly policies, and sustainable growth. The summit seeks to present a genuine view of Bangladesh to global investors by...
Dhaka's dwellers breathe "moderate" air quality today
Dhakas air quality turned moderate and ranked 19th on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 93 at 9:00 am on Monday. Indias Delhi, Nepals Kathmandu and Pakistans Lahore and occupied the first, second and third spots in the list, with AQI scores of 280, 233 and 221,...
Shakib under investigation by ACC over corruption allegations
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) of Bangladesh has confirmed that its investigation into multiple corruption allegations involving star cricketer Shakib Al Hasan is actively underway. It is still underway. It will be understood after the inquiry, said ACC Chairman Mohammad Abdul Momen on...
LPG price reduced by Tk 28 per 12-kg cylinder
The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) has announced a reduction in the retail price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) by Tk 28 per 12-kg container. With this adjustment, the new consumer-level price for a 12-kg LPG cylinder is set at Tk 1,450, down from the previous rate of Tk 1,478,...