A garment factory employing around 8,000 workers in Gazipur’s Kaliakair upazila has been closed indefinitely after a prolonged labour dispute over unpaid wages and workplace grievances. The management of Karoni Fashions Limited announced that the closure took effect from Saturday under the provisions of Bangladesh’s Labour Act, citing continued production disruptions and workers’ refusal to […]

A decorated veteran of Bangladesh’s Liberation War has died after drowning in Kurigram’s Chilmari upazila, bringing a tragic end to an accident that occurred in the village where he had spent much of his life. The deceased, Mohammad Ali, 80, was a resident of Sarkarpara village under Romna Union in Chilmari upazila. According to local […]

Persistent heavy rainfall over the past several days has triggered flooding in different parts of Bangladesh, with meteorological and flood forecasting authorities warning that the situation could deteriorate further over the next 24 to 48 hours. Six divisions—including Dhaka—are expected to experience more heavy to very heavy rainfall, increasing the risk of flash floods, waterlogging […]

Train services on the Chattogram–Cox’s Bazar railway route have resumed after remaining suspended for five consecutive days due to severe flooding caused by persistent heavy rainfall and flash floods from surrounding hills. The restoration of operations marks the return of normal rail connectivity on one of Bangladesh’s busiest tourism corridors following extensive repair work on […]