Author: News Desk, Khaborwala

Government Launches New Initiative to Revive Karotoa River

April 1, 2026

The Government of Bangladesh is preparing a major initiative to restore the Kartoa River, a waterway that has suffered severe degradation over the decades. The project involves dredging a 230-kilometre stretch of the river, with a proposed budget of BDT 11,220 crore. Authorities expect that once the river is rejuvenated, the natural flow of water […]

Student Traffic Scheme Halted by Funding Gap

April 1, 2026

A part-time student traffic assistance scheme in the capital has been abruptly suspended, leaving more than 800 college and university students without income and raising fresh concerns about traffic management in Dhaka. The programme, operated by the Dhaka Metropolitan Police, was halted on 28 February due to a shortage of funds, officials confirmed. Background and […]

Taylor Swift Honours Iconic Elizabeth Taylor

April 1, 2026

Taylor Swift has paid tribute to the legendary screen star Elizabeth Taylor with the release of a new music video for her single “Elizabeth Taylor,” the third official track from her latest album, The Life of a Showgirl. The visual premiered on Tuesday, 31 March, exclusively on Spotify and Apple Music, delighting fans with its […]

Megan Thee Stallion Taken to Hospital on Broadway

April 1, 2026

Megan Thee Stallion was hospitalised after falling “very ill” during a performance of Moulin Rouge! The Musical in New York City on Tuesday night, 31 March. The 31-year-old Texas rapper and actor, whose real name is Megan Pete, is making her Broadway debut in the production, portraying Zidler in an eight-week run scheduled to continue […]

Drone Debris Kills Bangladeshi Worker in Fujairah

April 1, 2026

A Bangladeshi national has tragically lost his life in the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) emirate of Fujairah after debris from an intercepted unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) fell onto a farm, local authorities have confirmed. According to a statement issued by the Fujairah Government Media Office, the UAE’s air‑defence systems successfully identified and brought down a […]

Drone Debris Kills Bangladeshi Worker in Fujairah

April 1, 2026

Surge in Ham Outbreak: 21 Children Hospitalised in Mymensingh

April 1, 2026

Mymensingh Medical College Hospital has admitted 21 children exhibiting symptoms of ham disease within the past 24 hours, hospital sources confirmed. The recent admissions took place between 9:00 am on Tuesday, 31 March, and 9:00 am on Wednesday, 1 April. All affected children are currently receiving treatment in the hospital’s dedicated ham isolation ward. According […]

Surge in Ham Outbreak: 21 Children Hospitalised in Mymensingh

April 1, 2026

Global Insurance Earnings Divide Widens Sharply

April 1, 2026

The worldwide insurance sector is witnessing a growing divide in earnings between frontline sales agents and top executives. While sales representatives rely heavily on performance-based commissions, executives enjoy substantial, multi-million-dollar remuneration packages. The disparity is influenced by factors such as region, experience, and level of responsibility, highlighting structural inequalities within the industry. In North America, […]