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35 years of the 1991 cyclone: a call for building coastal resilience
3+ hour, 58+ min ago (500+ words) TS Eliot called April "the cruelest month" in his poem The Wasteland. His description deeply resonates with the people who survived the catastrophic 1991 cyclone that struck the southeastern coastal belt of Bangladesh. My parents live in the village. They still…...
186 workers killed in 3 months, calls to ensure workplace safety
14+ hour, 47+ min ago (451+ words) At least 186 workers lost their lives in workplace accidents in the first three months of this year. The highest number of deaths occurred in the transport sector, while garment workers were most frequently injured. These statistics were presented at a…...
New climate migrants face major health and hygiene challenges: RMMRU study
17+ hour, 5+ min ago (412+ words) Refugee and Migratory Movements Research Unit (RMMRU) in a study has revealed that the new climate migrants in the urban areas face major health and hygiene challenges. The findings of the recent study were disclosed in a workshop titled on…...
What the World Bank's redrawing of South Asia tells us
22+ hour, 45+ min ago (374+ words) The World Bank simply updated an entry in its Data Bank metadata glossary in early 2026, and Pakistan was no longer in South Asia. From fiscal year 2026, both Pakistan and Afghanistan appear under a new grouping called MENAAP: Middle East and…...
People cannot be held back by scare tactics: PM
21+ hour, 34+ min ago (810+ words) Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Monday said it will not be possible to hold back the country's people by scare tactics. "It will not be possible to hold back the people of Bangladesh by fear tactics. People of the country…...
Trump shooting scare renews "staged" conspiracy theory
22+ hour, 41+ min ago (636+ words) A flood of misinformation exploded online after US President Donald Trump escaped a weekend shooting scare, fuelling renewed'and unfounded'claims that he has staged assassination attempts to boost his political fortunes. Trump and his top administration officials were evacuated Saturday from…...
Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant: Bangladesh moves towards nuclear electricity generation
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (1277+ words) After fuel loading, the electricity generation process will begin. Another 34 days required to complete nuclear operation (controlled fission) and all testing procedures. The reactor's power generation capacity will be gradually increased up to 30pc in stages. After reaching this level, connection…...
Rooppur: From a quiet village to a bustling town
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (1060+ words) During the British era, the Rooppur area was covered with jungle and sparsely populated'people were rarely seen even during daylight, and jackals howled at night. To improve communication, the British government began constructing the Hardinge Bridge over the Padma River…...
I prefer to call myself a 'flavour explorer"
18+ hour, 14+ min ago (1323+ words) Sabina Khan has brought Bangladeshi moori and piaju into the spotlight on the Master Chef UK stage. In an exclusive interview with Haal Fashion, she shares her culinary philosophy, dreams, and future plans related to food and cooking. We spoke…...
Positive changes in issuing Indian visas for Bangladeshis soon, hopes foreign minister
19+ hour, 2+ min ago (262+ words) Prothom Alo English Speaking in the Jatiya Sangsad (national parliament), Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman expressed hope that there will soon be positive changes in India's visa issuance process for Bangladeshis. He made this statement on Tuesday in the Jatiya Sangsad…...