Dhaka mobile court fines noisy vehicles

The Department of Environment (DoE) held a mobile court in Kakrail, Dhaka, on Friday to control noise pollution. During the mobile court operation, a total of six vehicles were fined Tk 23,000 for violating Rule 8(1) of the Noise Pollution...

RMG worker’s death sparks protest, highway blocked in Narayanganj

Workers of Lariz Fashion Ltd, a garments factory in Bandar upazila of Narayanganj, blocked the Dhaka-Chattogram Highway for about three hours today, protesting the death of a fellow worker who they claimed was denied sick leave. The workers took...

Bangladesh sees October as worst month for dengue deaths

October 2025 emerged as the deadliest month for dengue fever in Bangladesh this year, claiming 80 lives and recording the highest number of cases, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). The DGHS data shows that the country...

Credit growth slowdown: a chance to regain momentum

Private sector credit growth in Bangladesh stood at 6.29% in September 2025, slightly below Bangladesh Bank's target of 7.2% for the fiscal year. While this signals some moderation in investment demand, it also offers an opportunity to consolidate...

Dhaka’s air quality continues to be ‘moderate’ with AQI score of 81

United News of Bangladesh . Dhaka 01 November, 2025, 10:48 Representational image. | File photo Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked 20th on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 81 at about...

Dhaka stocks slip as cautious investors reshuffle portfolios

DSEX slips as investors reshuffle portfolios Turnover edges higher despite subdued liquidity Pharmaceuticals dominate trades, sectors mixed overall Market breadth reflects cautious investor sentiment Would you like me to also prepare a...

Credit growth slowdown: a chance to regain momentum

Private sector credit growth in Bangladesh stood at 6.29% in September 2025, slightly below Bangladesh Bank's target of 7.2% for the fiscal year. While this signals some moderation in investment demand, it also offers an opportunity to consolidate...

Passenger held with 6,378 yaba at Dhaka Airport

The Airport Armed Police Battalion (APBn) arrested a passenger at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on Saturday night for attempting to smuggle 6,378 pieces of Yaba tablets concealed inside his stomach. The arrestee, Md Pannu Hawlader (30), a...

15 hurt as bus overturns on Dhaka-Bhanga Expressway

At least 15 passengers have been injured when a bus overturned amid heavy rain on the Dhaka–Bhanga Expressway in Madaripur's Shibchar Upazila. The accident occurred on Saturday night, halting traffic on the expressway for about an hour, according...

‘Moderate’ air quality continues in Dhaka

Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked 13th on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 97 at 9:30am on Sunday morning. On Sunday Dhaka’s air was classified as "moderate" referring to a light health...

July fighter Arman found hanging in Dhaka home

Police have recovered the hanging body of July fighter Arman Ahmad Shafin from his residence in Uttar Faydabad, Dakshinkhan, on Saturday afternoon (November 1). Arman, a former convener of the July Joddha Sangsad and an injured participant in the...

China fills the gap as Dhaka recalibrates post-Hasina diplomacy

Since the fall of the Awami League government on August 5 last year, Bangladesh’s regional diplomacy has undergone a striking realignment. As ties with India cooled following the student-led uprising that ended Sheikh Hasina’s long rule, Beijing...

Sports News | Najmul Hossain Shanto to Continue as Bangladesh Test Captain Until 2027 ICC World Test Championship

Dhaka [Bangladesh], November 2 (ANI): The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Sunday announced that Najmul Hossain Shanto will continue as the captain of the Bangladesh Test team until the conclusion of the ongoing 2025-2027 ICC World Test...

What the Nobel Prize in economics teaches us about innovation and survival

The 2025 Nobel Prize in economic sciences was awarded to Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion, and Peter Howitt for explaining how innovation drives economic growth. Their work demonstrates that progress is not only about having more people or machines,...

APAC to grow 4.5% in 2025; pleased with Dhaka’s inflation control: IMF

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) recently projected that the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region will grow by 4.5 per cent this year.That's broadly unchanged from last year, and then moderate to 4.1 per cent, Thomas Helbling, deputy director of IMF’s...

Why Bangladesh needs a two-year economic recovery agenda

The economy of Bangladesh, once the envy of the developing world for its steady growth and poverty reduction, is now caught in a slow, uncertain transition. Growth has weakened, private investment has stalled, poverty has worsened, and job...

From yoga to music: The Flow Fest Dhaka 2025 inspires a citywide movement for wellbeing

Sun Nov 2, 2025 12:05 AM Last update on: Sun Nov 2, 2025 12:55 AM Sun Nov 2, 2025 12:05 AM Last update on: Sun Nov 2, 2025 12:55 AM Across Bangladesh, a growing number of wellness and awareness programmes are inspiring people to prioritise their...

World News | Bangladesh Chief Advisor Yunus Directs Armed Forces to Ensure Security Ahead of Elections

Dhaka [Bangladesh], November 2 (ANI): Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has instructed Bangladesh's armed forces to take comprehensive measures to ensure peace and order across the country in preparation for the 13th National Parliament...

B’baria gang violence: Another victim dies, death toll rises to 2

A youth, who was critically injured in a series of attacks and counterattacks between two rival gangs in Nabinagar upazila of Brahmanbaria, died early today, raising the death toll to two. The deceased, Yasin Mia, 20, from Alamnagar village in...

From crisis to care: Why Bangladesh needs a mental health vision

In a factory outside Gazipur, a 19-year-old operator once told a counsellor from SAJIDA Foundation, "Apa, my hands don't shake because of the machines. They shake because of what I am carrying inside my chest." She was not alone. Across...