A construction worker has died and three others have been injured after a gate under construction collapsed at the BSCIC Industrial Estate in Kishoreganj district, Bangladesh. The incident occurred on Sunday at around 6:30 p.m. at the main gate of the Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation (BSCIC) industrial estate located in Maria Union under […]

Farmers in the haor basin of Sunamganj are facing significant uncertainty as forecasts indicate the possibility of sudden flooding during the peak boro rice harvesting period. Continuous rainfall, combined with anticipated upstream downpours, has disrupted harvesting, drying, and transportation of paddy, leaving a substantial portion of crops still standing in the fields. Rafiqul Islam (50), […]

A visibly ageing bus was travelling through Karwan Bazar on 15 March 2026. Its worn-out exterior—peeling paint, rusted bodywork, and uneven structure—reflected a broader pattern in the capital’s public transport system. Upon boarding, passengers encountered cramped conditions: 46 seats installed in a space designed for 41, leaving no room to sit and forcing many to […]