In Bangladesh, under the prevailing Muslim family law, a man may unilaterally divorce his wife without any requirement for accountability. This is known as talaq. Legally, the husband must register the divorce and send a notice to the local chairman, who may then convene a reconciliation meeting between the parties. If such a meeting does […]

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has issued a detailed five-day weather forecast, covering the period from Monday morning at 9:00 am. According to the department, temperatures across the country are expected to remain largely stable, with only minor fluctuations in certain areas. Isolated light rainfall is forecast for some parts of the Rangpur Division, while […]

Gazipur, 25 January — Panic gripped the streets of Bhogpara in Gazipur City on Sunday afternoon when a brazen gang executed a violent armed robbery, making off with approximately Tk 24 lakh. The incident occurred while the victims were transporting cash to deposit at a local bank, involving both a cocktail explosion and the firing […]

Ahead of the upcoming Ramadan, the Adviser to the Ministry of Commerce, Sheikh Bashir Uddin, has indicated that prices of certain essential goods are expected to decrease. Speaking on Sunday, 25 January, after a Taskforce meeting to review the prices and market conditions of daily necessities, he stated: “Compared to last year, imports of essential […]

Dhaka, 25 January – Sheikh Bashir Uddin, the Government’s Trade Adviser, has voiced serious concerns over the financial burden created by large-scale infrastructure projects such as the Karnaphuli Tunnel, Payra Port, and the Padma Bridge. Speaking after a taskforce meeting at the Secretariat to review market conditions and prices of essential food items ahead of […]

Government Greenlights Construction of Three Luxurious Residential Towers in Dhaka’s Ministerial Zone The Government of Bangladesh has approved an ambitious project to construct three high-rise residential buildings in Dhaka’s prestigious ministerial zone, aiming to provide accommodation for ministers, state ministers, deputy ministers, and heads of constitutional institutions. The project, valued at BDT 78.6 billion, will […]

As the nation prepares for the 13th general election on 12 February, the Ministry of Primary and Mass Education (MoPME) and the Directorate of Primary Education (DPE) are expediting the recruitment of more than 14,000 assistant teachers in government primary schools. Following the publication of written exam results on 21 January, oral (viva) examinations are […]