The ‘water cops’ of Las Vegas make city a model in drought-hit US. Known around the world as an oasis of overindulgence, the desert city of Las Vegas has emerged as a surprising model of austerity and prudence when it comes to water.Some 2.3 million people live in the arid Las Vegas Valley, and 40 […]

At least 27 dead in Peru gold mine fire tragedy. At least 27 workers have died in a fire at a gold mine in a remote area of southern Peru, authorities said on Sunday, making it one of the worst mining tragedies in the country’s recent history.Grief-stricken relatives gathered near the mine looking for news […]

Trial train run on Ctg-Cox’s Bazar likely in September. The trial run of train from Chattogram-Dohazari-Cox’s Bazar-Gumdhum (CDCG) rail line is expected to begin in September this year.Project sources said the construction works of CDCG train route is going on in full swing.The CDCG authority is trying to complete the project before the extendedschedule. A […]

President asks CAG to ensure spending public funds properly. President Mohammed Shahabuddin today asked the Comptroller and Auditor General of Bangladesh (CAG) to ensure spending public money properly as a delegation submitted its Annual Audit and Accounts Report to him at Bangabhaban here. “Ensure spending public funds as the audit is very important to ensure […]

Boro paddy procurement starts in ‘Sherpur.The government today started Boro paddy procurement drive and rice collection in the district as Food Minister Sadhan Chandra Majumder inaugurated the programme virtually across the country. Deputy Commissioner Sahela Akter, Additional Deputy Commissioner Muktadirul Ahmed, Police Super Md Kamruzzaman, Deputy Director of Agriculture Dr Sukalpa Das and Upazila Food […]