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Dhaka claimed the top spot among the world’s most polluted cities on Thursday morning with an AQI of 181, classified as unhealthy raising fresh concerns over the capital’s worsening air crisis.
With more than 17,000 Bangladeshi students already enrolled in American universities, interest in US higher education from Bangladesh has never been stronger. This complete guide walks aspiring students through every step of the process, from university selection to visa interview, for the 2026 to 2027 academic year.
As Bangladesh officially begins nuclear fuel loading at Rooppur, the nation stands at a historic crossroads. Is the country’s biggest ever infrastructure project a game-changing investment or a dangerous debt trap? Living Arcade presents a hard-hitting, balanced analysis.
Flash floods hit Sunamganj on April 28, 2026, after 137 millimetres of rain fell in just 24 hours. Two embankments collapsed in Madhyanagar and Bishwambharpur upazilas. Floodwaters submerged paddy fields across the haor region before farmers could complete harvesting. The Surma river rose 35 centimetres in 24 hours, and forecasters warn heavy rain will continue for at least two more days.
Fuel loading began at Unit 1 of the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant on April 28, 2026, marking the most historic energy milestone in Bangladesh’s independent history. Bangladesh becomes the 33rd country in the world to generate nuclear electricity and the third South Asian nation after India and Pakistan. The first 300 megawatts of power is expected to reach the national grid by late July or early August 2026.
The Bangladesh USA trade deal 2026 locks in a 19% tariff rate on Bangladeshi exports and opens a path to zero-duty access for garments made with American cotton. Bangladesh also surpassed China to become the second-largest apparel supplier to the United States. This story connects millions of Bangladeshi workers directly to American shoppers, brands, and markets.
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman announced a new Bangladesh LPG card for women on April 27, 2026. The card will help mothers across the country afford cooking gas. It will work alongside the existing Family Card programme, which already reaches tens of thousands of households.
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman issued a sharp public warning on April 27, 2026, telling thousands of supporters at a rally in Jashore that the same forces that spread misinformation during Bangladesh’s Liberation War in 1971 are now actively attempting to mislead the public again. The Prime Minister called on citizens to remain vigilant and committed to building the country forward.
Bangladesh’s electricity crisis has reached a breaking point in rural districts, with communities in Gazipur, Rangpur, Khulna, Sylhet and beyond enduring up to 10 hours of daily power cuts as a perfect storm of gas shortages, unpaid fuel bills, and soaring summer demand overwhelms the national grid. While Dhaka remains largely shielded, millions of rural Bangladeshis are sweating through the darkest nights of the year.
Bangladesh is caught in a fierce weather tug-of-war today a mild to moderate heatwave continues to scorch more than a dozen districts, while the Bangladesh Meteorological Department has issued a forecast of rain, thundershowers, gusty winds, and heavy falls across the northern and northeastern regions within the next 24 hours. Relief from the heat is on the way, but not before the skies turn dramatic.
