Cyclone Bulbul, which made landfall in the south-western part of Bangladesh near the Sundarbans yesterday, may cause massive damage to the world’s largest mangrove forest, feared experts. Bulbul has a wind speed of around 120 km per hour and the speed is going to increase up to 130 km per hour…

Bangladesh, a deltaic country, has been in the line of a number of devastating tropical cyclones. In their trail, the cyclones have left behind complete…

Severe cyclonic storm 'Bulbul' made landfall yesterday midnight between Sagar Islands of West Bengal and Khepupara in Bangladesh, hurtling northeastwards into the neighbouring country over the Sunderban delta, with two deaths reported in its wake. One death each has been reported from West Bengal…

Eid-e-Miladunnabi, the day of birth and demise of Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH), will be observed in the country today as the moon of Rabiul Awal was sighted in Bangladesh on November 29. The decision to observe the day with solemn fervor was taken at a meeting of the National Moon Sighting Committee…

The Jatiya Sramik League, a trade union body affiliated to the Awami League, got a new set of leaders at its 13th triennial council session, held at Suhrawardy…

India’s top court handed yesterday a huge victory to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalist ruling party by awarding Hindus control…

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen yesterday said Bangladesh expects the existing peace and harmony to be maintained in India following the verdict on disputed religious site in the town of Ayodhya. The Foreign Minister, however, said he does not know about the verdict in details but expects the harmony…