The government should immediately ban veterinary drugs such as ketoprofen as they are killing these scavenging birds of prey, which play a critical role in maintaining the ecosystem, said speakers at a webinar yesterday.

Bangladesh has ranked number one among 174 participating countries over the last 5 weeks at FIRST Global Challenge (FGC), an international robotics competition, held annually for high school students.

About 92 percent of Partially-Hydrogenated Oils (PHO) sampled in Dhaka city contained trans-fatty acid (TFA) levels above the 2 percent limit set by the World Health Organization, said a new research report.

Hydrogenated vegetable oil, popularly known as Banaspati ghee, in Dhaka contains five times the global average of trans-fatty acid (TFA) level, putting public health at increased risk of cardiovascular diseases, according a study.

Twenty one people, who suffered severe injuries in a blast at a mosque in Narayanganj, have died from the tragic incident.

A female official of Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission (BAEC) was seriously injured after the wheels of a bus ran over her right leg in Banani area of Dhaka this noon.

With the ever decreasing number of readers visiting brick and mortar bookstores in the city, most sellers are passing difficult times during the pandemic. For a select few, online sales have picked up, but even they are struggling to meet high overhead costs.

In addition to business and livelihoods, the coronavirus has also struck down cultural footfall around the city -- silencing some of our major book hubs including Nilkhet and New Market, and forcing some remarkable establishments such as Dhaka’s Kobita Café and Dipanpur to shut down and Bengal Boi to relocate.

About 40 percent children in Bangladesh believe that life after the coronavirus lockdown will be more complicated, found a study conducted by Educo, an international NGO focusing on education and children’s protection.

Chief Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain has constituted two benches of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court for virtually hearing and disposing of cases.

Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) has finally allowed motorcycles to resume operations under ride sharing services, on condition of following a set of health safety guidelines.

A section of parents of English-medium students yesterday demanded 30-60 percent tuition waiver based on school categories, as schools are only conducting online classes.

A string of failures followed by success – that is the story of my childhood fishing.

Attorney General Mahbubey Alam has tested positive for Covid-19.

The construction work of the country’s first ever metro rail is progressing in full swing by maintaining health guidelines during the Covid-19 pandemic. Overall 49.15 percent construction of the metro rail is also complete, an official said.

The four-member probe committee formed by home ministry will submit its report on the killing of Major (retd) Sinha Md Rashed Khan on Sunday.

Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) has finally allowed ride sharing services to resume their motorcycle operations on condition of the operators following a set of health safety guidelines during the prevailing pandemic.

A six-year-old boy died after falling from a rooftop while flying a kite in Dhaka's Demra area this morning.

Carrying a Bangladeshi National Identity Card (NID), a Rohingya youth was detained from Chattogram Panchlaish Passport Office, while he was trying to get a passport yesterday noon.

Today is the fourth death anniversary of M Abdur Rahim, chairperson of the western zone of the then Mujibnagar government and a close associate of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.