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Rajshahi WASA facing 30pc system loss daily

Rafiqul Hasan Firoz

RAJSHAHI, Nov 25: About 30 per cent of the water produced by Rajshahi WASA is being wasted every day, which ...

Challenges facing the interim government

Babu Kamruzzaman

As Bangladesh navigates a complex economic landscape, the role of the interim government becomes increasingly crucial. With inflation rising, foreign ...

Ukraine facing ‘one of the most powerful’ Russian offenses of the war: Commander

KYIV, Nov 3: Ukraine's army chief has warned that his forces are facing "one of the most powerful Russian offensives" ...

Ctg facing load shedding of 150 MW daily

2 Matarbari Coal-Fired Units shut for maintenance

Nurul Amin

Ctg facing load shedding of 150 MW daily

CHATTOGRAM, Oct 31: Chattogram region is regularly facing a load shedding from 50 to 150 MW.According to Power Development Board ...

BD facing consumption crunch on exorbitant price hike

Business Correspondent

Retail experts warn of a significant decline in demand that shows no signs of recovery, with Bangladesh's fashion and footwear ...

Porsha farmers facing rotting disease in Aman fields

Our Correspondent

PORSHA, NAOGAON, Oct 21: Farmers are facing disarray due to rotting disease in their Aman paddy fields in Porsha Upazila ...

Asashuni Training Centre facing manpower shortage

Our Correspondent

SATKHIRA, Oct 14: In 2006, a training centre was built in Asashuni Upazila of the district to improve technical skills ...

Pakistan at risk of facing dry conditions due to La Nina

ISLAMABAD, Oct 12: Pakistan has been listed among the 20 countries which are at risk of dry conditions, as the ...

Lebanon facing ‘catastrophic’ situation as 600,000 displaced: UN

UNITED NATIONS, Oct 10: United Nations officials warned Wednesday that Lebanon was staring down a "catastrophic" humanitarian crisis as the ...

Lebanon facing ‘catastrophic’ situation as 600,000 displaced: UN

UNITED NATIONS, Oct 10: United Nations officials warned Wednesday that Lebanon was staring down a "catastrophic" humanitarian crisis as the ...

Lebanon facing deadliest period 'in a generation': UN

GENEVA, Sept 27: The UN said Friday that a "catastrophic" intensification of Israeli attacks targeting Hezbollah militants had left Lebanon ...

China admits economy facing new problems

BEIJING, Sept 26: China's top leaders, including President Xi Jinping, admitted Thursday that the economy was facing new "problems" and ...

Student-Mass Movement: Riaz family facing hardship

Md Riaz, 25, a day-labourer, was killed by members of law enforcement agency in Jatrabari area of the capital on ...

BD's $55b garment industry facing unsettled future: BBC

Sept 6: The clothes its factories export stock the shelves at H&M, Gap and Zara. Over three decades, this has ...

Awami League facing consequences of their own actions: Sarjis Alam

Observer Online Desk

Sarjis Alam, one of the coordinators of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement, remarked on Friday that the Awami League is now ...

People facing cash crisis as ATMs run empty

Business Correspondent

People are facing cash crisis, as most of the open ATM (automated teller machine) booths have no cash while many ...

Int'l Issue

At least 557,000 women in Gaza are facing severe food insecurity

A high risk of famine persists across the Gaza Strip as long as the ongoing conflict continues and humanitarian access ...

Five challenges facing Bangladesh's caretaker government

DHAKA, Aug 7: Student demonstrations turned mass protests in Bangladesh overthrew an iron-fisted government, but the new caretaker government yet ...

Kolkata traders facing losses in Bangladesh unrest

KOLKATA, Aug 7: The political unrest in Bangladesh has severely impacted Kolkata's traders, with over 500 businessmen facing significant losses ...

Ctg Port facing severe container congestion

Nurul Amin

CHATTOGRAM, July 29: The Chattogram Port, prime sea port of the country, is facing severe congestion of containers and container ...

People still facing hard times

Mahmuda Begum Sinthia

Curfew of Bangladesh is necessary for maintaining orderly safety over a national system, though the context of constant curfews casts ...

Charfasson fishers facing livelihood crisis

Shipu Farazi

CHARFASSON, BHOLA, July 11: Fishermen in Charfasson Upazila of the district are facing livelihood crisis due to fishing ban in ...

Waste-to-power project by Chinese firm in city facing setback

Business Correspondent

Disagreement between Bangladesh government and China Machinery and Engineering Corp (CMEC) has apparently stalled the implementation of the first-ever waste-to-power ...

Rohingya as a people facing extinction

DR AZEEM IBRAHIM

The Rohingya people, a predominantly Muslim ethnic group from Myanmars Rakhine State, have faced decades of systemic oppression and violence. ...

New Zealand facing exit after Rutherford rescues Windies

TAROUBA, JUNE 13: Sherfane Rutherford rescued the West Indies with the bat and their bowlers contained New Zealand to complete ...

2 cops facing punishment for leaking sensitive info

Two police officers are facing punishment on charges of selling extremely sensitive personal data of citizens, such as NID details ...

France, Germany, Poland facing permanent Russian disinformation attacks: EU

BRUSSELS, June 5: France, Germany and Poland have become "permanent" targets for Russian disinformation attacks in the run-up to European ...

Alec Baldwin, facing manslaughter trial, to star in reality show

Observer Online Desk

Alec Baldwin is to star in a reality TV show, the US actor announced Tuesday, a month before he stands ...

Loans, deposits rise in 10 Islami banks while 6 facing liquidity shortage

Business Correspondent

Outstanding loans and deposits both increased in full-fledged at 10 local Islamic banks in February this year although six of ...

Wildlife facing water crisis at Teknaf, Ukhiya

Farhad Iqbal

COXS BAZAR, May 17: Both human life and wildlife are facing untold sufferings of drinking water and accommodation crises in ...