Muhibur Rahman MP of Chatok- Dowarabazar constituency inaugurated the electrification in the 8 villages of Dohalia union under Dowarabazar upazila in Sunamganj district on Saturday.

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.

KARACHI: Described as an intelligent and inquisitive marine mammal, dolphins are loved all over the world for their playful behaviour.

ISLAMABAD: International weather experts predict that Pakistan may face harsher drought conditions than last year.

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

Nepal’s building construction code, currently under revision by the government, will witness amendment in about eight provisions and be implemented by mid-July, officials said.

THIMPHU: With abundant supplies of clean electricity from hydropower, this tiny Himalayan kingdom has set itself an ambitious goal: to become a world leader in the use of electric vehicles.

KARACHI: The Sindh government has raised the budgetary allocation for health sector by 32% for the next fiscal year, from Rs 43.48 billion 2014-15 to Rs 57.49 billion in 2015-16.