Venezuela quake death toll nears 1,500 as rescue window closes
Venezuela quake death toll nears 1,500 as rescue window closes

Rescue teams raced against time in Venezuela on Sunday as hopes of finding survivors faded after twin powerful earthquakes killed more than 1,450 people and left thousands missing, reports AFP. Emergency crews with search dogs continued operations across devastated areas, including Caraballeda,...

‘445 quake shelters earmarked in Dhaka’
‘445 quake shelters earmarked in Dhaka’

Disaster Management and Relief Minister Asadul Habib Dulu told Parliament on Tuesday that the government has earmarked 445 earthquake shelters across the capital as part of its preparedness to reduce risks from tremors and other urban disasters. Replying to a question from ruling party lawmaker...

US launches website for ‘Aliens’, says ‘they walk among us’
US launches website for ‘Aliens’, says ‘they walk among us’

They walk among us, reads the recently launched website dedicated for the aliens. The White House launched a site that also claims that the US government has kept a closely guarded secret for years. It says, For 60 years, the U.S. government has kept a closely guarded secret. Aliens have been...

Canal excavation to revive ‘Mache-Bhate Bangali’ tradition: Dulu
Canal excavation to revive ‘Mache-Bhate Bangali’ tradition: Dulu

Disaster Management and Relief Minister Asadul Habib Dulu on Friday said the ongoing canal excavation programme would pave the way for a green revolution by restoring ecological balance, reviving water flow and strengthening agricultural production across the country. The canal excavation...

Canal excavation will bring positive changes to rural economy: Asadul Habib
Canal excavation will bring positive changes to rural economy: Asadul Habib

Disaster Management and Relief Minister Asadul Habib Dulu on Friday said the canal excavation programme will have a positive impact on the rural economy, reports BSS. Canal water will be used for irrigation facilities, drainage systems will be improved to remove waterlogging, tree saplings will...

Rain brings relief to Dhaka residents after days of intense heat
Rain brings relief to Dhaka residents after days of intense heat

After several days of intense heat, rainfall in the capital brought much-needed relief to residents on Sunday, with cooler conditions expected to ease the ongoing discomfort. Rain began in the afternoon across several areas, including Bangla Motor, Karwan Bazar, Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban,...

Govt in talks with private sector to boost employment: relief minister
Govt in talks with private sector to boost employment: relief minister

The government has taken steps to expand employment opportunities and is currently in discussions with various private organizations, Disaster Management and Relief Minister Principal Asadul Habib Dulu said on Sunday. He made the remarks at the Lalmonirhat Sadar Upazila Parishad auditorium at...

Pakistan urges US and Iran to extend ceasefire
Pakistan urges US and Iran to extend ceasefire

Pakistan Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Tuesday urged the United States and Iran to consider extending the ceasefire and give dialogue and diplomacy a chance, according to the Foreign Office (FO). He expressed these views in a meeting with US Chargé dAffaires Natalie...

Project implementation and relief office turn into corruption hub
Project implementation and relief office turn into corruption hub

Project Implementation Officer (PIO) and District Relief and Rehabilitation Officer (DRRO) offices have turned into havens for mismanagement and corruption. These offices serve as hubs for embezzling millions through commission trades, falsified billing for incomplete work, and fraudulent...

KSrelief launches multi-country humanitarian aid operations across Bangladesh, Gaza, Yemen and Ethiopia
KSrelief launches multi-country humanitarian aid operations across Bangladesh, Gaza, Yemen and Ethiopia

The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) has carried out a series of humanitarian operations across Bangladesh, Gaza, Yemen and Ethiopia this week, providing food and shelter assistance to tens of thousands of vulnerable people, according to the Saudi Press Agency. In Gaza...