A passenger bus of Jamuna Transport caught fire in Kamalnagar, Lakshmipur. The incident occurred on Tuesday (25 November) around 8:30 pm at Karaitola on the Lakshmipur-Ramgati regional road. Passengers managed to evacuate the bus quickly, and no one was injured. According to preliminary reports from the Fire Service, the fire was caused by a mechanical […]

Army Chief General Waker-uz-Zaman has urged members of the EME Corps to acquire skills through modern and contemporary training to be prepared for the challenges of the twenty-first century. He made this statement at the EME Corps Annual-2025 Commanders’ Conference, held yesterday at the Mechanical Building conference hall of the EME Centre and School in […]

Five newborns, born naturally without surgery in Barishal, have been admitted to hospital after falling ill. Two months after their birth, they developed cold-related illnesses. They were admitted to Sher-e-Bangla Medical College Hospital in Barishal on Tuesday. The children’s father, Sohel Hawlader, said that over the past few days, his children became sick one by […]

Expatriate Bangladeshis living abroad will be able to vote via postal ballot for the first time in the upcoming Thirteenth National Parliament election and referendum. According to the Election Commission’s (EC) website, by 8 pm on Tuesday, a total of 32,811 expatriate voters from East Asia, Africa, South America, North America, and Oceania registered through […]

Despite Bangladesh’s notable achievements in reducing poverty in the past, progress has slowed significantly since 2016. Although economic growth continued during this period, it became less inclusive, benefiting mainly the wealthier population. According to the World Bank, the creation of new jobs in the country has become almost stagnant, forcing nearly half of employed young […]

The annual examinations of over 10 million students in government primary schools have fallen into uncertainty. A section of assistant teachers began a full-day work stoppage yesterday, Tuesday, to press home their three-point demand, including fixing the initial salary at the 11th grade. As a result, classes have again been disrupted. With no visible progress […]