A fatal road traffic accident on the Cumilla-Noakhali regional highway has resulted in the death of one passenger and left at least ten others injured. The incident transpired during the early hours of Tuesday, 7 July, in the Vipulasar area located within the Monohorganj upazila of Cumilla district. The casualty has been identified by authorities […]

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has undergone a significant administrative reshuffle, with six officials holding the rank of Deputy Commissioner (DC) being reassigned to new roles. The official directive was issued on Monday, 6th July, through an office order signed by the DMP Commissioner, Mosleh Uddin Ahmed. This restructuring is part of a routine yet […]

The interim government’s ambition to seamlessly deploy its newly formulated public sector pay scale has been derailed by a widening financial crisis. Unable to bear the immediate fiscal burden of the proposed framework, the administration is actively drafting austerity measures to prune the structure, altering basic salaries, allowances, and monetary benefits across multiple civil service […]

The National Parliament of Bangladesh is set to resume its legislative proceedings today at 3:00 pm following a six-day recess. The session will be presided over by Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmed, marking the continuation of a pivotal parliamentary sitting that has already seen the passage of significant economic legislation. The House had temporarily adjourned on […]

The district administration of Bandarban has suspended all tourism activities from Tuesday until Friday following 48 hours of uninterrupted, torrential rainfall. The preemptive measure was enacted to safeguard the lives of travellers and local residents amidst escalating environmental hazards, according to an urgent administrative directive. Issued on Monday evening by Deputy Commissioner Saniul Ferdous, the […]

Unremitting torrential rain has once again plunged the port city of Chittagong into chaos, leaving expansive urban areas heavily waterlogged and causing widespread disruption to public life. Over three consecutive days of downpours, key commercial and residential sectors have been submerged under ankle- to knee-deep water, grounding transport networks and prompting several local educational institutions […]

A devastating landslide in the Baghaichhari upazila of Rangamati hill district has claimed the life of a 70-year-old resident, highlighting once again the perilous conditions faced by communities living on the foothills of southeastern Bangladesh. The tragic incident occurred at around 7:30 am on Tuesday in the West Lailyaghona area, located within Ward No. 6 […]