The government has expanded the use of a QR code-based mobile application, “Fuel Pass”, to enhance transparency and reduce congestion in fuel distribution across the capital. From Sunday, 12 April, the system has been made mandatory for motorbike users at seven selected filling stations in Dhaka. The initiative, introduced by the Energy and Mineral Resources […]

Barguna, a coastal district in southern Bangladesh, is grappling with a recurring and escalating public health emergency as dengue, measles, and now diarrhoeal diseases continue to place extraordinary pressure on an already fragile healthcare system. What began as seasonal outbreaks has evolved into a persistent cycle of illness that health experts describe as deeply rooted […]

A man has died during an anti-narcotics operation conducted by the Department of Narcotics Control in Magura district, triggering allegations of excessive force and prompting unrest in the local community. The deceased, identified as Akbar Molla, aged 40, was a resident of Charpara village under Binodpur Union in Mohammadpur upazila of Magura. He worked as […]

An Indian national has been detained in Bangladesh after allegedly entering the country illegally and attempting to remain in hiding in the coastal district of Bhola, according to the Coast Guard’s southern zone authorities. The arrest took place at approximately 4:30 pm on Saturday (11 April) near the Kheyaghat Bridge area under Bhola Sadar Upazila. […]

A court in Mymensingh has sentenced five men to life imprisonment for the murder of a man over a long-standing land dispute in Haluaghat upazila. The convicted individuals have also been fined, with the court ordering additional custodial terms in default of payment. The verdict was delivered on Sunday afternoon by Judge Md Shamsuddin of […]

The body of a 42-year-old rickshaw puller, who had been reported missing, has been recovered from the River Padma in Rajbari district, Bangladesh, prompting suspicions of foul play, including possible robbery-linked homicide. The deceased, identified as Liton Khan, son of Akkas Khan, was a resident of Radha Kantapur village under Borat Union in Rajbari Sadar […]

A private maternity clinic in Feni has been sealed following allegations of medical negligence that led to the death of a 21-year-old mother, sparking widespread outrage and calls for accountability. The deceased, Naima Akter Liza, wife of expatriate Mujibul Haque from Fazilpur Union in Feni Sadar Upazila, underwent a caesarean section at the “One Stop […]