The government has officially declared the Cox's Bazar Airport an international airport through a gazette notification issued by the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism (MoCAT). According to the notification issued on Sunday night, the declaration was made under Sub-rule (1) of Rule 16 of the C
Once widely known as a hub of Bangladesh's sole catechu (khayer) production, Charghat in Rajshahi is now witnessing a steep decline in the traditional industry. From over 100 factories during its golden era in the 1960s-80s, only 8-10 exist today. With historical roots dating back to 1947, when t
Following the successful showcase at Spain’s renowned LIBER (Feria Internacional del Libro), a special literary event was held in Paris, France, to celebrate the official launch of three bestselling books by popular Bangladeshi content creator and author RobinRafan. The event took place at 2
The fourth anniversary of death of MA Momen, former executive director of The Financial Express, was observed on Wednesday. He breathed his last on Oct 08, 2021 after prolonged ailment. His family has urged all to pray for salvation of his departed soul.
At a time when most people use keyboards to write, does handwriting really matter? Yes, say Indian courts, if the writer is a doctor. Jokes around the notoriously bad handwriting of many doctors that can only be deciphered by pharmacists are common in India, as around the world. But the latest or
International Justice Mission (IJM), a global rights organisation, on Wednesday (September 17) launched Project Shurakkha, a new initiative to protect children in Bangladesh from commercial sexual exploitation, says a media statement. The launch event at The Westin Dhaka brought together governmen
A partial eclipse of the sun will occur on September 21 (Sunday). This eclipse will not be visible in Bangladesh, BSS reports citing a press release of Bangladesh Meteorological Department. It said the eclipse will be visible in the regions of New Zealand, eastern Melanesia, southern Polyne
Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani has died, the company said on Thursday. "With infinite sorrow, the Armani Group announces the passing of its creator, founder, and tireless driving force: Giorgio Armani," the fashion house said in a statement. Armani, who was 91, was synonymous with modern
An international team of researchers has revealed how Earth's atmosphere transformed from oxygen-poor to oxygen-rich over about 2 billion years. The team reconstructed the rise of atmospheric oxygen and its dynamic interplay with the oceans by analyzing high-resolution oxygen isotope records prese
Below the dark blue waters of the Bay of Aarhus in northern Denmark, archaeologists search for coastal settlements swallowed by rising sea levels more than 8,500 years ago. This summer, divers descended about 8 meters (26 feet) below the waves close to Aarhus, Denmark’s second-biggest city,
