In a significant shift within Bangladesh’s premier graft-fighting agency, the Chairman of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), Dr Mohammad Abdul Momen, along with two fellow commissioners, formally submitted their resignations on Tuesday. The high-level departures come a mere fortnight after the newly elected government assumed office, marking a pivotal moment for the country’s institutional oversight. Dr […]

In a significant move toward financial transparency, the Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) has formally requested the comprehensive banking records of Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain, a prominent student leader turned former advisor to the interim government. The directive, issued on Monday, has been circulated to all commercial banks and financial institutions across the country. The […]

The Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) has announced that its ambitious waste-to-energy project remains in a state of suspension, primarily due to the absence of a final environmental clearance. According to the newly appointed DNCC Administrator, Md. Shofiqul Islam Khan, the transition from infrastructure development to active electricity generation is expected to take between eighteen […]

In Sirajganj’s Ullapara area, a mobile court has sentenced two local YouTubers to one month in prison after they were apprehended with three Yaba tablets. In addition, each was fined 500 taka, with a further three-day custodial sentence imposed in case of non-payment. The incident occurred on Tuesday afternoon, 3 March, in the Shyamlipara locality […]

Passengers travelling by metro rail and long-distance trains will now be eligible for a 25% fare discount, applicable to three categories of travellers: senior citizens, people with disabilities, and students. The discount will be provided upon presentation of a valid identification card. Speaking to reporters after a meeting with Prime Minister Tarique Rahman at the […]