A swelling Brahmaputra at its upstream is pushing up the Jamuna downstream. The river threatens to cross the danger level (DL) in the four northern districts of Kurigram, Jamalpur, Sirajganj and Bogra within the next two days, flood watchers said yesterday (Thursday). If the rate at which the Brahmaputra…

The European Commission yesterday said in a statement that it would provide humanitarian aid worth €1.5 million for the citizens of Bangladesh and Myanmar who were affected by tropical cyclone ‘Mora’ last May. Myanmar, a neighbouring country of Bangladesh, also affected by the cyclone,…

Haripada Kapali, the inventor of improved paddy variety named ‘Haridhan’ died at his home at Ahsannagar village in Sadhuhati union of Jhenaidah Sadar upazila early Wednesday. He was 95, said family sources. Sadhuhati Union Parishad Chairman Kazi Nazir Uddin said, Kapali was a noble farmer…

Thailand yesterday assured Bangladesh of extending its support to the country's efforts to be the member of regional forums, including Mekong-Ganges Cooperation Forum and East West Economic Corridor, reports UNB. Visiting Thai Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai gave the assurance during a meeting…

Bangladesh is committed to ensure dignity and well-being of the older persons of the country, said Masud Bin Momen, Ambassador and Permanent Representative (PR) of Bangladesh to the United Nations, reports UNB. The diplomat was addressing at the 8th Session of the Open-Ended Working Group on Ageing…

A witness gave a judicial statement before a court in Dhaka yesterday in a case filed over the 'abduction' of poet and columnist Farhad Mazhar, reports UNB. Metropolitan Magistrate Khursid Alam recorded the judicial statement of Nazmus Sadat Sadi, counter manager of 'Hanif Paribahan'…

Jatiya Party (JP) Chairman HM Ershad has postponed the July 8 council meeting of the newly formed United National Alliance (UNA) considering inclement weather. Sunil Shuvo Roy, press and political secretary to JP chairman, in a press release said Ershad took the decision to postpone the council meeting…