- Bangladesh remains steadfast to prevent human trafficking
- Rizwana calls for positive mindset in environmental actions
- Election work including delimitation progressing well: CEC
- Rain likely in Dhaka, 7 other divisions
- US tariffs will have minimal impact on country’s exports
- Iran top diplomat rejects direct negotiations with US
- Stock markets resume trading after Eid holidays
- Rain complicates recovery in quake-hit Myanmar as death toll rises
- Country witnesses no major crime during Eid holidays
- Artificial glaciers boost water supply in northern Pakistan
- Sonamasjid port starts trading after Eid holiday
- BNP calls press conference today
- Tulip accused of lying in UK Parliament about flat
- 'World-class' Archer praised after rapid IPL turnaround
- Impact of Trump's tariff not difficult to manage: Finance Adviser
- Tarique Rahman mourns death of Koko’s mother-in-law
- Offices resume after 9-day Eid vacation
- Koko’s mother-in-law dies
- Mirza Fakhrul departs for Singapore
- Complexity in 55 constituencies
Ready to provide further humanitarian support: CA tells Myanmar
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has expressed condolence over casualties caused by earthquake in Myanmar saying Bangladesh is ready to provide further humanitarian support there, reports BSS. He said this as Prime Minister and Chairman of the State Administration Council of the Republic...
Myanmar earthquake death toll rises to 1700
The Myanmar earthquake destroyed buildings, bridges and critical communication infrastructure in Mandalay last week, hampering the ability of rescue workers to reach those trapped under the rubble and provide relief to those who survived the calamity. Due to a lack of resources and broken...
UK announces £10 million for Myanmar quake relief
The UK pledged 10 million ($12.9 million) in humanitarian aid for Myanmar on Saturday (March 29) after an earthquake killed more than 1,600 people and caused widespread damage in the war-torn country. This UK funding will increase support in the hardest hit areas of the earthquake and geared...
Scientists explain why Myanmar tremor was so deadly
Experts say that the devastating earthquake in Myanmar on Friday was likely the strongest to hit the country in decades, with disaster modelling suggesting thousands could be dead, AFP reported. Automatic assessments from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said the shallow 7.7-magnitude...
Fire service urges precautions after Myanmar quake
Following a powerful earthquake that caused widespread devastation in Myanmar, the Department of Fire Service and Civil Defence has issued a warning about potential tremors in Bangladesh. In a press release, the department urged the public and relevant stakeholders to take precautionary measures...
Myanmar quake death toll passes 1,000: Junta
The death toll from a massive earthquake in Myanmar has passed 1,000, the ruling junta said on Saturday, with more than 2,000 injured, reports BSS. A statement from the juntas information team said 1,002 people are known to have died in Fridays shallow 7.7-magnitude quake, with 2,376 injured....
Tarique expresses solidarity with Myanmar and Thailand after deadly earthquake
BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has expressed his profound sorrow over the tragic loss of lives following a powerful earthquake that struck Myanmar and Thailand on Friday. I extend my deepest condolences to all the families who have lost their loved ones in the earthquake in Myanmar and...
Rescuers dig for survivors after huge quake hits Myanmar, Thailand
Rescuers dug through the rubble of collapsed buildings on Saturday in a desperate search for survivors after a huge earthquake hit Myanmar and Thailand, killing more than 150 people, reports BSS. The shallow 7.7-magnitude quake struck northwest of the city of Sagaing in central Myanmar in the...
6.1 magnitude earthquake jolts Nepal's Kathmandu
A 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck near Nepals capital, Kathmandu, early Friday morning. However, there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties. According to the National Earthquake Monitoring and Research Centre, the tremor was recorded at 2:51 am along the Kodari Highway in...
6.0-magnitude earthquake jolts off Indonesia's North Sulawesi
A 6.0-magnitude earthquake rocked Indonesias North Sulawesi Province earlier Wednesday without prompting large waves, the countrys Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency reported. The tremor occurred at 5:55 am local time Wednesday, the agency said. The epicenter was located 45 km...
Why did Delhi feel strong earthquake tremors despite low magnitude?
An earthquake jolted the people of Delhi and its surrounding areas up from their sleep on Monday morning. The earthquake was of a magnitude 4 on the Richter scale. Many people, however, claimed they had never felt such a strong jolt. Why did the earthquake feel strong despite a low magnitude?...
4.0 magnitude earthquake shakes New Delhi, residents take to streets
An earthquake caused a tremor in the Indian capital, New Delhi, early this morning, prompting residents quickly leave their homes and take to the streets. The quake, with a magnitude of 4.0, occurred at 5:36 AM on Monday. The epicenter of the earthquake was located in Dhoulakua, Delhi, at a...
Southern Taiwan struck by 6.4 magnitude earthquake, TSMC evacuates staff
A 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck southern Taiwan early Tuesday morning, centered near the mountainous, rural area of Chiayi city, the islands weather administration reported. The earthquake caused minor damage, with buildings shaking as far away as the capital, Taipei. The quake, which hit just...
Nearly 100 dead in massive Tibet earthquake
At least 95 people were killed and 130 are injured after an earthquake of magnitude 7.1 hit Tibet near the Nepalese border today, news agency AFP said quoting Chinese media Xinhua. The tremors of the earthquake were felt in several parts of India, including Bihar, Assam and West Bengal. Nepal is...