Deep depression brings rain across Bangladesh, heavier in northern region

The deep depression formed over the Bay of Bengal has now extended up to Bangladesh’s northern region, triggering rainfall across most parts of the country, including the capital Dhaka.According to ...

Shahidul Alam Reports from Gaza Flotilla

Bangladeshi photojournalist of international repute Shahidul Alam, travelling on the aid flotilla bound for Gaza, reported on Wednesday that he had fallen ill briefly but was in no serious danger.People ...

Islami Bank’s Facebook page hacked, hackers issue threat

The official Facebook page of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited has come under the control of hackers, who changed the profile and cover photos and issued a threatening message.At 5:42 am ...

Bangladesh condemns Israeli interception of Global Sumud Flotilla

The Government of Bangladesh has strongly condemned the interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) by Israeli forces in international waters while it was carrying humanitarian aid for the people ...

Tourists return to Sadapathor, but broken stones pose risks

The popular tourist spot “Sadapathor” in Sylhet’s Companiganj has once again started drawing crowds of visitors; however, broken and cut stones remain a safety concern for tourists.Mehedi Hasan from Dhaka, ...

Israel faces global outrage after seizing Gaza aid flotilla

Israel drew widespread condemnation and mass protests on Thursday after its military intercepted nearly all of a flotilla of about 40 boats carrying aid to Gaza, detaining more than 450 ...

Hilsa export to India lowest in a decade

Bangladesh has exported far less hilsa to India this year ahead of Durga Puja, with only 11 percent of the permitted quantity making its way across the border.The government had ...

Stop terror or risk erasure from geography: Indian Army Chief to Pakistan

In a scathing warning to Pakistan, Indian Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi on Friday cautioned that India’s western neighbour must end state-sponsored terrorism or risk jeopardising its historical and geographical ...

Floating rice market on Sandhya River: A living heritage of two centuries

Under the crisp autumn sky and blazing sunshine, small boats without roofs glide across the Sandhya River, carrying sacks of rice neatly stacked inside. Some boats run on simple engines ...

10 injured in clash between BNP, Jamaat men

At least 10 people were injured in a clash between the activists of BNP and Jamaat in Hajiganj upazila of Chandpur on Friday morning over sharing a ‘distorted photo’ of ...