DHAKA: According to Dhaka WASA (Water Supply & Sewerage Authority), 13 lakhs cubic meters man-made waste produced everyday in Dhaka while Pagla wastage refinery plant can purify 50 thousand cubic meters only. In this calculation, rest of the 12.5 lakh cubic meter unrefined wastage goes

DHAKA: UNICEF estimates that 1,400 children under five die every day from diarrhoeal diseases linked to lack of safe water and adequate sanitation and hygiene.Almost four years after the world met the global target set in the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) for safe drinking water,

DHAKA: Myanmar Thursday said it is building new checkpoints along its border with Bangladesh in Rakhine state. Myanmar home ministry told parliament the government is also resuming the construction of a fence along the border, reports Voice of America (VoA).      Khin Saw Wai, a

CHITTAGONG: At least 14 shops were gutted in a fire in Nozumia Masque lane area of Chaktai in the port city on Friday morning. Sources said that the fire originated from an electric short circuit around 6:30am and spread out to adjacent areas.Confirming the matter, Lama Bazar Fire Service

ASHULIA, DHAKA: At least 30 people were injured in a head-on-collision between a bus of Dhaka University and a truck on Dhaka-Aricha Highway at Nayarhat in Ashulia industrial area Friday morning.Witness said the Manikganj-bound picnic bus carrying Dhaka University students collided

DHAKA: Bus service of Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation (BRTC) will remain closed on March 26 in the city due to requisition of the transports for the “Lakho Konthe Sonar Bangla” event.BRTC sources said some 500 buses of the transport authorities have been given requisition for

DHAKA: Myanmar says it is building new checkpoints along its border with Bangladesh in volatile Rakhine state.The Home Ministry of Myanmar told parliament Thursday the government is also resuming the construction of a fence along the border, voanews reported.Khin Saw Wai, a member of

DHAKA: Bangladesh Foreign Secretary Md. Shahidul Haque expressed concern regarding the discerning fall of water flow in Teesta to Bangladesh in the recent months. He also reiterated the hope of early conclusion of the Teesta Water Sharing Agreement. The foreign secretary of Bangladesh

KOLKATA: Teesta deal, the issue of sharing Teesta River water between Bangladesh and India, would be resolved through discussion, if Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) wins in the Lok Sabha election next.BJP National Executive Committee member, also a BJP candidate from South Kolkata Center in

DHAKA: Voting in 91 upazilas of 42 districts will be held on Sunday in the fourth phase of fourth upazila polls of the country under tight security.Election Commission (EC) sources said that some 1277 candidates are taking part in the upazila polls. The voting will start from 8:00am and

DHAKA: Chairman of Jatiya Party HM Ershad wished to see his party in worthy position before his death.He came up with the aspiration in front of the party leaders on the occasion of his 85th birthday at Emmanuel’s Conventional Center in city’s Gulshan on Thursday. HM Ershad also said

COX’S BAZAR: A yaba trader was killed in a “gunfight” with Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel in Jaliardia area at Teknaf upazila in the district on Thursday afternoon. The deceased was identified as Nur Mohammad, son of late Abul Kashem of Hrila union of the upazila.Camp

DHAKA: Banglalink, the second largest mobile telecom operator of the country, brings daily basis ‘Whatsapp pack’ at 4 taka only to make messaging more convenient for whatsapp users.The disclosure came from a press release on Thursday.It said: “Any banglalink prepaid & C&C

DHAKA: Resident Ambassadors and High Commissioners of seven ASEAN countries (Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam) jointly paid a courtesy visit to the Foreign Minister AH Mahmood Ali, MP on Thursday morning.The Envoys congratulated him on his

GAIBANDHA: Two people, including a medical representative, were killed in a road accident on Dhaka-Rangpur highway at Gobindaganj upazila in the district on Thursday noon.The deceased were identified as area manager of Aristo Pharma Ltd Shahin Khan, son of one late Sultan Khan, hailed

FROM CHITTAGONG: Bangladeshi pacer Mashrafi Bin Mortaza cannot play in the qualifying round of World T-20 against Hong Kong Thursday due to injury problem.                 The Norail Express is now undergoing treatment at a hospital in Dhaka.              A

RAJSHAHI: A speedy trial tribunal on Thursday awarded life term rigorous imprisonment to six people in a case of killing a housewife in the city.    The court also fined Tk 5,000 each, in default, they have to serve more six months jail.     The convicts are Selim Hossain, Mizan,

DHAKA: A Dhaka court Thursday sent top terrorist Murad to jail on the charge of attempt to murder case of Sheikh Hasina, daughter of Bangabandhu.Additional Metropolitan Session Court-4 Judge Habibur Rahman passed the order on Thursday noon.Besides, Murad was shown arrested in another case

DHAKA: The Election Commission (EC) secretariat has suspended AKM Majharul Islam, the personal secretary of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Rakib Uddin Ahmed.EC sources said that Majharul Islam was working as personal secretary of Acting Chief Election Commissioner Abdul Mobarak

SATKHIRA: Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) personnel held 25 India-bound people from Toluigasa frontier under Sadar Upazila of the district on Thursday morning.The detainees hailed from Bagerhat, Khulna, Barguna and Jessore districts, said BGB sources. Satkhira BGB-38 Battalion BOP Company