Rajshahi City Set to Receive 200 Million Liters of Drinking Water Annually from New Plant

Bangladesh's youth-led 'Mission Green Bangladesh' initiative has received international recognition from UNEP for its nationwide tree plantation campaign.

The Khulna city unit of Jubo Dal carried out a tree plantation programme in Wards 22, 29, and 31 as part of its ongoing environmental campaign.

KDA Chairman Advocate SM Shafiqul Alam Mona emphasizes the Prime Minister's focus on environmental protection and planned urbanization during tree plantation drives in Khulna.

A Dhaka court has sent social media content creator Abdullah Al Mamun, alias Prince Mamun, to jail in a case involving dowry demands and domestic violence.

The State Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change announced a phased plan to distribute water tanks to every household in coastal areas to address the drinking water crisis.

Police arrested 57 individuals in special drives across Dhaka on Thursday.

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has intensified its anti-crime efforts, resulting in 428 arrests and 50 cases filed in the past 24 hours.

State Minister for Fisheries and Livestock Sultan Salauddin Tuku emphasizes the need for stringent measures against drugs to safeguard the younger generation and foster a prosperous nation.

RAB-6 conducted a raid in Khulna, arresting two individuals and seizing a foreign-made pistol.

A van driver was killed in a head-on collision with a covered van on Dhaka-Aricha Highway near Manora market in Manikganj.

The Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) aims to prepare Aman rice seedbeds on 16,464 hectares in the Khulna region this season.

Newly appointed Navy Chief Vice Admiral Khondkar Misbah-ul-Azim honored the martyrs of the 1971 Liberation War by placing a wreath at Shikha Anirban.

Netherlands international Crysencio Summerville has completed his transfer from West Ham to Saudi side Al Hilal.

Flavio Bolsonaro, the eldest son of jailed former president Jair Bolsonaro, is positioning himself as the main challenger to leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in Brazil's upcoming election.

The US Department of Agriculture announced the reopening of cattle ports along the Mexican border starting August 24.

US President Donald Trump attended the rescheduled White House Correspondents' Dinner under heightened security, three months after a shooting incident forced its cancellation.

A US review panel recommended loosening restrictions on several peptides, despite warnings from medical experts.

US President Donald Trump has not yet decided on major strikes against Iran as the conflict threatens to widen across the region.

Venezuela has declared its intention to withdraw from the International Criminal Court, citing perceived bias against African and Latin American countries.

A drone strike has killed two people in Sumy, northern Ukraine, officials said.

The US is experiencing its worst measles outbreak in 35 years, with 2,318 confirmed cases this year, highlighting growing vaccine hesitancy.

The United Nations General Assembly voted to extend Volker Turk's term as high commissioner for human rights for four years, despite opposition from the US, Russia, and Israel.

The US military has disabled a tanker attempting to evade the American blockade on Iranian ports.

Wildfires in western Europe have led to the evacuation of over 200,000 people, with major cities like Bordeaux and Madrid under threat.

Talks between Indian government officials and leaders of the Cockroach movement concluded without significant progress.

A wildfire has forced NASA to evacuate its deep space communications facility in Spain.

Peru and Venezuela have announced the restoration of diplomatic relations after a two-year severance due to political disputes.

Iran-backed Houthi rebels have vowed to retaliate against Saudi Arabia following strikes on civilian infrastructure, deepening the regional conflict.

Venezuelans across the quake zone and in the capital Caracas held a minute of silence to honor victims of the tremors that struck one month ago.

Runa Laila, a legendary singer, performed her first solo concert at the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, marking a significant milestone in her 62-year musical career.