Sherpur, Jun 11 (UNB)-Production of BRRI-dhan 63, a fine quality high-yielding rice variety newly developed by Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI), has raised great optimism among farmers in

Erosion by the river Teesta rendered over 40 families homeless at Paikan and Chilkhal area under Gangachara upazila in the district during last few days.

Flood situation in the country’s five northern and two eastern districts has deteriorated as major rivers swelled further on Sunday, inundating fresh areas causing immense sufferings of the people.

Connectivity: In what should transform the way travel and trade is conducted in the region, the Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, and Nepal (BBIN) Motor Vehicle Agreement (MVA) will be signed by the trans

Over 50 percent of Pakistan''s population is living below the poverty line, a World Bank report titled "World Development Indicators (WDI) 2015" maintains.

Teesta water-sharing agreement unlikely to be taken up during Modi's Bangladesh visit.

The Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) has signed a US$ 6.35 million (about Tk 49.42 crore) grant agreement with Unicef Bangladesh to improve access to affordable and hygienic sanit

Scientists at the icddr,b have developed a special food rich in protein and micronutrients that can help recover children suffering from Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM).

Anil Ambani-led Reliance Power today signed an agreement to invest $3 billion in setting up a mega power plant and a floating LNG import terminal in Bangladesh which faces acute power shortages.