Bangladesh

Death toll in Keranigaj fire rises to six

Another body was found after a fire broke out at a gas lighter manufacturing factory in Dhaka’s Keraniganj area on Saturday afternoon, rising the death toll to six. Fire Service

Rajshahi 2nd worst-hit by measles after Dhaka

Rajshahi division has emerged as the second worst-hit region after Dhaka in the ongoing measles outbreak, while the government begins today an emergency measles vaccination drive in 30 hotspot upazilas

Three people killed in Dhaka road accidents

Three people were killed in road accidents in Jatrabari and Wari areas of the capital on Saturday. In Jatrabari, two people, including a rickshaw puller, were killed when a truck

Mild to moderate heatwave sweeps Dhaka, other parts of Bangladesh: Met Office

A mild to moderate heatwave is sweeping over different parts of the country including Dhaka and it may continue, Bangladesh Meteorological Department said on Saturday. A mild to moderate heatwave

Dhaka’s air ‘unhealthy for sensitive groups’ with AQI score of 121

Dhaka has ranked 12th on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 121 at about 9:20am on Saturday morning. On Saturday, air was

Nearly 14,000 litres of diesel seized in N’ganj; 2 sentenced

Two separate mobile courts recovered 13,980 litres of illegally hoarded diesel in Narayanganj on Tuesday night, imposed fines and imprisoned the offenders. In the first operation, around 6 pm, authorities

BMD predicts rain, thunderstorms in three divisions

Bangladesh Meteorological Department has predicted rains in parts of the country in 24 hours from 9:00am Wednesday. Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty winds and lightning flashes are likely

Dhaka ranks 4th most polluted city with AQI score of 144

Dhaka, the densely populated capital of Bangladesh, ranked 4th among the world’s most polluted cities on Wednesday morning, recording an Air Quality Index of 144 at about 9:00am. On Wednesday