The Daily Sky

Nearly everyone in the world breathes polluted air

Staff Correspondent: Everyone loves a breath of fresh air. Unfortunately, too often our air is anything but fresh. While air quality varies dramatically from place to place and day to

Ramadan price hike feared as unloading at Ctg port delayed

Staff Correspondent: A total of 269 lighterage ships carrying thousands of tonnes of imported goods have been floating in the sea and rivers in different parts of the country for

Foreigners in Bangladesh can now access emergency help via 999 in English: IGP

Staff Correspondent Foreign nationals in Bangladesh can now access emergency services by calling the national helpline 999, announced Inspector General of Police (IGP) Baharul Alam. The IGP has directed the

Stock market closes week on upward trend

Staff Correspondent: The week’s final trading session at the Dhaka and Chittagong stock exchanges concluded on a positive note, despite a mixed trend throughout the day. On Thursday, the benchmark

Plum cultivation brings smile to farmers

Staff Correspondent: The farmers of the district have made healthy profits by cultivating plums commercially this season. Quality plums are being sold at Tk 2,000 to Tk 2,500 per maund

WB reaffirms support for Bangladesh’s inclusive growth

TDS Desk: The World Bank Vice President for South Asia, Martin Raiser, concluded his visit to Bangladesh on Thursday, reaffirming the World Bank’s support for economic reforms that are critical