Category: Miscellaneous

Dhaka’s air quality: Once again world’s worst

Dhaka has once again topped the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality. The AQI score of Dhaka’s air quality was 254 at 9 am on Thursday (February 01, 2024).

Bangladesh, Saudi Arabia to elevate ties to a higher level

Bangladesh and Saudi Arabia on Wednesday (January 31, 2024) agreed to take the existing excellent bilateral relations to a higher level.

Light rain likely over Dhaka, Khulna

Rain or thunder shower is likely to occur at a few places over Khulna division and at one or two places over Dhaka division, said a Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) bulletin issued for 24 hours commencing from 9 am today.

Dhaka’s air quality 7th worst in the world this morning

Dhaka has ranked seventh on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 190 at 8:45 am this morning (January 28, 2024)

AL to hold peace rallies on Jan 30

Awami League (AL) will hold peace rallies in all cities, districts and upazilas of the country carrying national flags on January 30.

As cold weather continues, Dhaka’s air quality still ‘unhealthy’

As cold weather continues to impact daily life, Dhaka’s air quality remains ‘unhealthy’.

Air in Dhaka world’s worst Thursday morning

Bangladesh capital Dhaka has topped the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality Thursday morning, with an Air Quality Index score of 362 at 8 am on Thursday.

Ministry forms committee to review textbook story ‘Sharifar Golpo’

The education ministry today formed a five-member committee to review the story namely ‘Sharifar Golpo’, in the seventh grade history and social science textbook.

Int’l Education Day being celebrated

The International Day of Education is being celebrated across the globe on Wednesday (January 24) with the theme of ‘learning for lasting peace’.

Dhaka’s air quality 4th worst in the world this morning

Dhaka has ranked fourth on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 215 at 9:30 am this morning (January 24, 2024).

Sajeeb Wazed reappointed as PM's ICT adviser

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today reappointed her son Sajeeb Ahmed Wazed as her part-time and honorary Information and Communication Technology Adviser

Dhaka’s air quality 5th worst in the world this morning

Dhaka has ranked fifth on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 185 at 8:45 am this morning (January 22, 2024).

Air quality in Dhaka world’s worst Friday morning

Bangladesh capital Dhaka again topped the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality Friday morning, with an AQI score of 311 at 8:30am.

Govt to provide digital skill training to 80,000 students

The government is set to provide training to 80,000 students and graduates in the next two years through public universities under a programme titled, 'Digital Skills Training for Students' aimed at creating employment opportunities.

Education needed to turn underprivileged children into asset: BGMEA President

Faruque Hassan, President of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), has stressed the importance of creating educated and skilled human resources out of the underprivileged children and enabling them to participate in mainstream development

Dhaka Int’l Trade Fair begins Jan 21

This year's Dhaka International Trade Fair will begin on January 21 at the month-long event's permanent venue in Dhaka's Purbachal.

Permission required to fly drones, UAV or RPAS, even RC toy planes: ISPR

If any person, public or private organization wants to fly drones, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS), Remote Controlled Toy Planes in the airspace of Bangladesh, they have to take prior permission.

Venice hosts congress of Bangladeshi students in northern Italy

The Association of Bangladeshi Students in Northern Italy (ABSNI) under the patronage of the Consulate of Bangladesh in Milan held its second congress at the Italian city of Venice recently.

Dhaka’s air quality 2nd worst in the world this morning

Dhaka has ranked second on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality with an AQI index of 184 at 8:50 am this morning (January 16, 2024).