Despite hosting the country’s largest natural gas field, the city of Brahmanbaria is grappling with a severe gas shortage, leaving residents struggling to meet their daily domestic and business needs. Locals have repeatedly voiced frustration over insufficient gas supply, which has persisted for weeks, if not months. In response, on Sunday, 11 January, a large-scale […]

A ten-year-old Bangladeshi schoolgirl, Afnan, has been injured by gunfire that crossed into Bangladesh from Myanmar at the Hwaikong border in Teknaf, Cox’s Bazar. Afnan is the daughter of Jasim Uddin and a fourth-grade student at Lumbabil Haji Mohammad Hossain Government Primary School. The incident occurred at approximately 10:00 a.m. on Sunday, 11 January, according […]

Professor Dr. Saidur Rahman, a Malaysian-based Bangladeshi scientist renowned in the international research community, has once again earned a place among the world’s leading scientists. In recognition of his sustained research excellence and academic contributions, Dr. Rahman has been ranked first in Malaysia, second in Asia, and seventh globally in the field of Mechanical Engineering […]

For more than two weeks, Dhaka and other major cities have been grappling with a severe shortage of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), causing acute disruption to households and transport services alike. Prices have nearly doubled, yet LPG cylinders remain largely unavailable. The crisis is compounded by recent incidents that have interrupted natural gas supply for […]