The government has clamped down on public spending for the 2026–27 financial year, imposing a sweeping ban on the purchase of all motor vehicles, watercraft, and aircraft across both development and operational budgets. Concurrently, overseas travel for public officials has been heavily restricted, and interest-free special car loan facilities for civil servants have been suspended. […]

Fifty-one individuals have been apprehended following a comprehensive law enforcement operation conducted across multiple high-risk areas in the capital. The Dhaka Metropolitan Police’s (DMP) Tejgaon Division spearheaded the coordinated initiative, carrying out a series of targeted, overnight raids on Tuesday, 7 July. According to official sources within the Tejgaon Division police, the sweeping crackdown was […]

Persistent downpours and the looming threat of devastating landslides have prompted authorities to suspend classroom activities across all government primary schools in the Rangamati hill district. The Rangamati Hill District Primary Education Department announced that the closure will remain in effect on Thursday, 9 July, to safeguard young pupils from the hazardous environmental conditions taking […]