Bangladesh

Staff Correspondent: State Minister for Civil Aviation and Tourism Mahbub Ali has said that at present Biman Bangladesh Airlines (Biman) has 21 aircrafts for passenger transport. Of these, 18 are own aircraft and the other three are leased. He was responding to a question from Natore-2 MP Shafiqul Islam Shimul…

Diplomatic Correspondent: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said the ties between Bangladeshis and Americans grow deeper and more intertwined with every generation as the two countries celebrate five decades of friendship.“I look forward to seeing what our people will build together in the decades ahead as we continue…

Staff Correspondent: The latest survey states that there are currently 114 tigers in the Sundarbans, said Environment, Forests and Climate Change Minister Md Shahab Uddin.“106 tigers were found in the Sundarbans in 2015 by counting using camera trapping method. As per the latest 2018 survey, there are 114 tigers in…

Staff Correspondent: An acute gas crisis gripped the capital Dhaka causing sufferings to city dwellers on Sunday (April 03), the very first day of Ramadan.It was learned that acute gas crisis hit different areas including Green Road, Crescent Road, Central Road, Bhuter Goli, Kathalbagan, Farmgate, Basabo, Mirpur, Hatirpool, Mugda, Banasree…

Staff Correspondent: The government has initiated a big move to implement a Tk 2,272.47 crore project to increase the power distributioncapacity of the Dhaka Electric Supply Company Limited (DESCO) in a bid toensure sustainable and reliable power supply to its clients.DESCO under the Power Division will implement the project titled…

Diplomatic Correspondent: United States (US) Ambassador here Peter Hasshas said Bangladesh can count on the US partnership for decades to come to accomplish the shared goals between the two nations.“Through its remarkable first five decades of independence, I like to thinkthat Bangladesh has found no better partner than the United…

But generation capacity 13,379 MW Mahfuja Mukul: Before the end of spring, summer is making the eyes red. Public life has already been suffocated by the scorching sun. Meanwhile, the holy month of Ramadan has already arrived. That is why the demand for electricity is increasing. Due to excess demand,…

Staff Correspondent: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday asked the government officials to ensure services for the people, saying Bangladesh became independent to change their fate.“You (officials) should always keep in mind that people are never deprived of getting services because the independence of the country has been attained for changing…

Mahfuz Emran: According to the Fire Service and Civil Defense Department, 4,236 people have died in 4,791 naval accidents in the country in the last seven years. Two thousand 614 people were injured. According to the departmental statistics, the highest number of naval accidents and deaths are in Dhaka division…

Chaos, gridlock now regular phenomenon Golam Mostafa Jibon : Most of the residential areas of the capital are now being used as commercial areas violating the directive of the authorities concerned. As a result, concern has created over the security of those areas as well as chaos and traffic gridlocks…