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Established in 1988, UNB is South Asia's first fully digital private wire service. It partners with the world's largest wire service, the Associated Press (AP), for news exchange. With a well-connected team of correspondents and reporters across all 64 districts of Bangladesh, UNB has earned a reputation as the country's most reliable and trustworthy news source, reaching over 20 million readers both at home and abroad. Historically, UNB built its subscriber base through print media. However, we recognize that the way people access information has evolved dramatically. With the rise of mobile and internet technologies, electronic media is transforming not only how news is shared but also how it is produced. To adapt to a future that favors a paperless world, UNB has launched its website, unb.com.bd. This platform allows users to access all UNB content through an engaging interface that promotes daily discussions on important issues.

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Sylhet sees surplus of sacrificial animals ahead of Eid-ul-Azha

3 weeks ago | unb.com.bd | Mohsin Ali

Sylhet, May 17 (UNB) — Sylhet is witnessing a surplus of sacrificial animals ahead of this year’s Eid-ul-Azha, with supply outstripping the local demand, officials said. According to the Department of Livestock, more than 308,000 cattle, goats, sheep and other animals are ready for sacrifice across the division, while the estimated demand stands at around 271,500. This indicates that Sylhet will not face any shortage of animals during the upcoming festival.
Rawhide Processing: Salt crisis worries traders ahead of Eid

3 weeks ago | unb.com.bd | Abdul Khan

With Eid-ul-Azha approaching, traders at Chakbaidyanath Mukam, the country’s second-largest rawhide market, have completed their preparations. But, a sudden rise in salt prices and the spread of a bovine virus among cattle have left them deeply concerned. Due to the virus, salted rawhides are now being sold by weight, with traders suspecting the issue stems from the side effects of overfeeding in cattle farms.
54 killed in overnight Israeli airstrikes on Southern Gaza’s Khan Younis

3 weeks ago | unb.com.bd

A series of Israeli airstrikes struck the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis overnight, killing at least 54 people, according to hospital officials. This marked the second night in a row of intense aerial bombardment. An Associated Press cameraman i
Qatar Foundation to support development of facilities for Bangladeshi women athletes

1 month ago | unb.com.bd

The Qatar Foundation has pledged support to develop sports facilities for Bangladeshi women athletes, in a move aimed at strengthening their capacity and supporting their careers. Sheikha Hind bint Hamad Al Than
Israeli airstrike hits hospital entrance in Gaza, killing medic and wounding 9 other people

1 month ago | unb.com.bd

An Israeli airstrike hit the northern gate of a field hospital in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, killing a medic and wounding nine other people, a hospital spokesman said. The strike hit the Kuwaiti Fiel
Bangladesh’s Government Fact-Checkers Aren’t Just a Bad Idea—They May Be Unconstitutional

2 months ago | unb.com.bd | Redwan Ahmed

On the surface, Bangladesh’s new interim government-backed “fact-checking” platforms—CA Press Wing Facts and BanglaFact—might seem like a sensible response to rising misinformation. But look closer, and it becomes clear that these initiatives raise troubling questions—for press freedom, democratic accountability, and the Constitution itself.
BIKING TO SAVE TIGERS: DUTCH AMBASSADOR’S RIDE TO THE SUNDARBANS

2 months ago | unb.com.bd | Enayetullah Khan

The road to saving the Sundarbans has always demanded more than just talk—it requires sweat, blisters, and the kind of stubborn hope that keeps you pedaling when the sun burns, and the path turns rough. On 28-30 April 2025, Dutch Ambassador Andre Carstens proved just that, trading diplomatic corridors for the dust and grit of a 163-kilometer cycling expedition from Barishal to the heart of tiger country: WildTeam’s Conservation Biology Centre, TigerHouse, in Joymoni in the Sundarbans.
Rice market remains volatile despite large-scale imports from India

2 months ago | unb.com.bd | Mohsin Ali

Even after the arrival of 18,800 metric tonnes (MT) of rice from India via Benapole land port in the last four months, market prices remain high, causing hardship for consumers, particularly those from low-income groups. Despite government efforts to stabilise the situation, the price surge continues to strain household budgets.
Arefin Siddique: Journalism loses a guardian

2 months ago | unb.com.bd | Enayetullah Khan

I was in deep sleep in the middle of the night, when the call came with the shocking news of my dear friend Arefin’s passing away. A few days earlier I had heard Arefin fell ill while trying to draw some money at an ATM booth at Dhaka Club. He was immediately rushed to the ICU at BIRDEM. His only daughter Propa reached out to me in Singapore and asked if I could help contact some hospitals to see if they would be able to treat her father.
Bangladesh may take advantage of global trade tension: Analysis

Mar 4, 2025 | unb.com.bd

The trade tension across the world is shifting the wind, and Bangladesh may rather take advantage of it, says an industry leader.