Bangladesh's river count now totals 1,294: Ministry
Bangladesh's river count now totals 1,294: Ministry

Bangladesh has a total of 1,294 rivers, according to a recently published Draft List of Rivers of Bangladesh-2025 by the Ministry of Water Resources. A press release from the ministry provided this information. According to the ministry, the draft list, obtained from the divisional...

Former DGHS driver sentenced to 13 years for illegal wealth
Former DGHS driver sentenced to 13 years for illegal wealth

A Dhaka court has sentenced Abdul Malek, a former driver of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), to 13 years of rigorous imprisonment for acquiring illegal wealth. Judge Zakaria Hossain of Dhaka Special Judge Court-6 announced the verdict on Sunday. Malek has been sentenced to...

Environment Advisor calls for unified action in reviving Bangladesh’s ailing rivers
Environment Advisor calls for unified action in reviving Bangladesh’s ailing rivers

Syeda Rizwana Hasan, the advisor to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and the Ministry of Water Resources, on Monday has urged all stakeholders to unite in taking decisive action to restore Bangladeshs endangered rivers. Expressing optimism about ongoing efforts, she...

Stampede at India’s ‘Maha Kumbh’ festival leaves several dead, dozens injured
Stampede at India’s ‘Maha Kumbh’ festival leaves several dead, dozens injured

A stampede at the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, India, claimed more than seven lives and injured around 10 others on Wednesday as millions gathered for a holy dip on the festivals most auspicious day, reports Reuters. Drone footage captured enormous pre-dawn crowds at the confluence of the...

CNG drivers’ protests cause traffic jam at Mohakhali
CNG drivers’ protests cause traffic jam at Mohakhali

CNG drivers demonstration brought traffic to a standstill in the capitals Mohakhali area on Monday afternoon, causing immense suffering to city commuters. The drivers staged the protests on Mohakhali-Banani road to press home their various demands at 12:30 pm, halting vehicular movement on the...