Climate change could be resulting in higher levels of arsenic in rice, potentially increasing lifetime cancer and health risks for people in Asian countries by 2050, according to a new study published in The Lancet Planetary Health journal. Researchers from Columbia University, US, explained that an increase in temperatures above 2 degrees Celsius and rising levels of carbon dioxide could ...

Bangladesh lost an estimated amount of Taka 226,236 crore in tax revenue in 2023 due to tax evasion and avoidance, according to a study. Of this amount, it was estimated that around 50 percent was lost due to corporate tax evasion, reports BSS. The estimated corporate tax evasion in 2023 amounted to roughly Taka 113,118 crore, the study said. The ...

The submission of the investigation report in the abduction and murder case of Jhenidah-4 lawmaker Anwarul Azim Anar has been deferred once again. A court in Dhaka now set May 27 as the new date for submission. The report was scheduled to be submitted on Monday (April 21), but the investigating officer failed to present it. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate MA ...

Former war crimes prosecutor Tureen Afroz has been shown arrested in a murder case related to July uprising. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Mehedi Hasan issued the order on Monday after hearing a petition from the case investigation officer. Tureen was produce before the court around 10:30AM. She was then found in a smiling face. Tureen Afroz was arrested at night on ...

The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) investigation agency has submitted a probe report accusing eight policemen over a student named Anas murder by the Armed Police Battalion (APBn) firing in the capital’s Chankharpul area on August 5 last year. This is the first full investigation report in the July-August genocide which was given to the tribunal on Monday (April 21). The ...

The controversial duke was pictured alongside the King, as well as his sister Princess Anne, as the Royal Family came together to mark Easter. The Prince and Princess of Wales did not attend St George’s Chapel, however, as they are spending the weekend with their children in Norfolk. Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, were also not in attendance, and ...

A human chain formed in Sunamganj town on Sunday protested the alleged baton charge by the army personnel on the students of Sunamganj Government Medical College and Hospital during a road blockade programme. Sushashoner Jonno Nagorik (Shujan), a civil society platform for good governance, staged protest at Traffic Point in the afternoon. They also condemned the incident and urged the ...

The Local Government Reform Commission on Sunday submitted its report to Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus, outlining a set of recommendations aimed at enhancing the efficiency and service delivery of local government bodies across Bangladesh. The commission, headed by local governance expert Dr Tofail Ahmed, formally handed over the report at the state guesthouse Jamuna. The report includes a wide ...

A court in Dhaka on Sunday ordered the seizure of four apartments in Dhaka, three cars and 70 bank accounts that belong to former state minister for power, energy and mineral resources Nasrul Hamid. Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Zakir Hossain Ghalib issued the order following an application of the anti-graft body. The 70 accounts are containing Tk over 37 ...

Summer often gives the illusion of clear skies and consistent sunshine, but in reality, it’s one of the most unpredictable seasons. One moment the sun is beating down relentlessly, and the next, heavy rain begins to pour as strong winds pick up without warning. Such sudden weather shifts have become a familiar part of the season, making it essential to ...