- July movement martyr Ridoy buried at his family graveyard
- Chief Advisor to discuss tariff issue with US administration
- Rain brings respite to Dhaka residents amid heatwave
- US Tariffs: Dr Yunus holds emergency meeting, give necessary directives
- Govt has sufficient food grains stocks as food security: Food Adviser
- Why Turkey’s youth-led protests offer hope
- Pakistan army commanders express ‘complete solidarity’ with Palestine
- India must move forward considering Bangladesh as a friend country: Annie
- US Senate Republicans approve Trump tax, spending cuts
- Myanmar Earthquake: Death toll surpasses 3,300
- We saw Sheikh Hasina's disrespectful behavior towards you: Modi tells Dr. Yunus
- Populous capital still empty and no traffic jam visible
- NBR to decide response to 37% US counter-tariff tomorrow
- Pakistan urges global action to curb illicit arms flow to terrorist groups in Afghanistan
- Offices reopen Sunday after 9 days Eid vacation
- Trade through Benapole Port resumes after 8 days
- There is no other place like Bangladesh where communal harmony thrives: Home Advisor
- 'When Life Gives You Tangerines' becomes highest-rated K-drama on IMDb
- US Tariff: CA to hold emergency meeting this evening
- Ready to provide further humanitarian support: CA tells Myanmar
DOE urges avoidance of single-use plastic, polythene on launches
The Directorate of Environment (DOE) on Saturday urged all concerned to refrain from using single-use plastic and polythene during Eid journeys by launch. Passengers were also requested to dispose of food and other waste in bins provided on the launch decks instead of throwing them into the...
Can microplastics drive antibiotic resistance?
A study from Boston University (BU) suggests that microplasticstiny plastic particles prevalent in oceans, mountains, and even human bodiesmight contribute to antibiotic resistance. Researchers discovered that bacteria exposed to microplastics became resistant to several commonly used...
Rizwana clarifies government stance on single-use plastics
Syeda Rizwana Hasan, adviser to the environment, forest and climate change and water resources ministries, has stressed the need for effective action against plastic pollution. The adviser came up with the remark while speaking at a conference titled From Policy to Action: Integrated Approaches...
Human brain sample holds a spoonful of plastic: Study
A recent study reveals that brain samples from cognitively normal individuals collected in early 2024 contained more plastic particles than those taken in 2016. On average, brain tissue had seven to 30 times more plastic than kidneys or liver. Co-lead study author Matthew Campen from the...