The Government has decided to keep retail fuel prices unchanged for July, maintaining the existing rates for diesel, kerosene, octane and petrol across the country. The decision was confirmed through an official notification issued on Monday, 30 June, by the Energy and Mineral Resources Division. According to the notification, the current prices that have been […]

An elderly van driver who was critically injured during a violent clash linked to a dispute over local influence in Jhenaidah’s Shailkupa upazila has died while being transferred to Dhaka for advanced medical treatment. The deceased, Eken Molla, 65, was a resident of Bogura village under Bogura Union in Shailkupa upazila. He was the son […]

Violence erupted for a third consecutive day in Brahmanbaria’s Sarail upazila on Tuesday after a dispute over unpaid interest money escalated into prolonged clashes between residents of two neighbouring villages, leaving at least 20 people injured and disrupting road communications in the area. The latest round of fighting began at around 9:00 am in the […]

A garment factory in Gazipur’s Sripur upazila has become the centre of unrest after the death of a female worker inside the workplace triggered protests, road blockades and vandalism across multiple nearby factories. The incident occurred late on Wednesday night at Color & Company Limited, located in the Tepirbari area under Telihati Union. The deceased, […]

A man was taken into custody in Kushtia after being found in possession of a firearm and live ammunition, following an incident in which he was initially detained and beaten by local residents before being handed over to the police. The arrest took place on Thursday morning at around 10am in the Kabil Mor area […]

Corruption in Bangladesh’s service sector has intensified significantly in 2025 compared with 2023, according to a new survey by Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB), raising fresh concerns over governance and accountability under the current interim administration. The organisation’s findings show that 81.6 per cent of service recipients experienced corruption in one form or another in 2025. […]