Category: Updates

Production of 60% of Essential Medicines Halted

August 25, 2026

Production of nearly 60 per cent of the 117 medicines included on the essential medicines list has been suspended by pharmaceutical companies at various times, according to the Bangladesh Association of Pharmaceutical Industries (BAPI). Industry representatives attribute the disruption to rising inflation, fluctuations in the US dollar exchange rate, higher labour costs, and escalating electricity […]

Bangladesh U-20 Coach Raises Fresh Security Concerns

August 25, 2026

Bangladesh Under-20 head coach Gerard Jones has raised fresh concerns over his personal safety after an altercation with an assistant coach at the team hotel reportedly led him to call the national emergency service and request police assistance. Jones, a British coach working with Bangladesh’s youth side, made the allegations in a video message posted […]

Savar Dispute Deepens Over Proposed Urs Ceremony

August 25, 2026

A dispute has intensified in Savar over an upcoming urs ceremony at the residence of Kazi Jaber Al Jahangir, a follower of Sureshwar Pir. A group identifying itself as ‘Tawhidi Janata’ has called for the event, scheduled for 26 and 27 August, to be stopped, alleging that controversial remarks concerning Islam are made during such […]

Man Murdered in Tongi After Lured With Job Offer

August 25, 2026

A twenty-one-year-old man has been murdered in Tongi, Gazipur, after being lured to the industrial hub with the false promise of employment. Police have arrested one of the victim’s close acquaintances, thirty-year-old Mazharul Islam Mithu, in connection with the crime. Acting on details extracted during Mithu’s interrogation, law enforcement officers recovered the decomposed body from […]

Murder Cases Rise, Raising Fresh Public Safety Concerns

August 24, 2026

The number of murder cases recorded across Bangladesh has remained high, raising fresh concerns over public safety and the overall law-and-order situation. According to an analysis of Police Headquarters statistics, 298 murder cases were recorded across the country in July. The figure was 326 in June and 310 in May. Together, the three months accounted […]

Labour Party Leader Among Three Held With Yaba

August 24, 2026

Police have arrested three people, including a local Labour Party leader, with yaba during an anti-drug operation in Kalindi Union of Keraniganj, on the outskirts of Dhaka. The arrested man has been identified as Alamin Dhali, 34, who is locally known as the vice-president of the Kalindi Union unit of the Labour Party. Dhaka District […]

Bayern Munich Beat Dortmund to Secure Twelfth German Supercup Title

August 23, 2026

Bayern Munich launched their campaign on a triumphant note on Saturday evening, defeating fierce rivals Borussia Dortmund 2–1 at the Signal Iduna Park to claim the season’s opening silverware. The victory marks the Bavarian giants’ twelfth German Supercup trophy, reinforcing their dominance in domestic competition ahead of the new league season under manager Vincent Kompany. […]

Dhaka Traders Demand Action as Extortion Rackets Grip Gulistan Markets

August 22, 2026

Gulistan remains one of the busiest commercial hubs in Dhaka, teeming with shoppers from dawn until late at night. The livelihoods of thousands of traders and shop employees depend entirely on the bustling markets in this area. However, shopkeepers report growing anxiety over continuous financial pressure from extortion syndicates operating under various pretexts. According to […]

Flour, Oil and Sugar Prices Rise as Food Costs Remain High

August 21, 2026

Prices of several essential food items have risen in Dhaka, with flour, refined flour, sugar and loose edible oil becoming more expensive. At the same time, supplies of bottled edible oil have reportedly tightened in parts of the retail market, while prices of vegetables, eggs and poultry remain relatively high. The situation was observed during […]

LNG Shortage Deepens Amid Questions Over RPGCL Management

August 21, 2026

Bangladesh is facing a fresh round of gas shortages after a floating liquefied natural gas terminal was forced to shut down amid difficulties in securing scheduled LNG cargoes. Officials and industry insiders have blamed what they describe as poor management and a lack of coordination at the state-owned Rupantarita Prakritik Gas Company Limited (RPGCL), the […]

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Category: Updates

Production of 60% of Essential Medicines Halted

Bangladesh U-20 Coach Raises Fresh Security Concerns

Savar Dispute Deepens Over Proposed Urs Ceremony

Man Murdered in Tongi After Lured With Job Offer

Murder Cases Rise, Raising Fresh Public Safety Concerns

Labour Party Leader Among Three Held With Yaba

Bayern Munich Beat Dortmund to Secure Twelfth German Supercup Title

Dhaka Traders Demand Action as Extortion Rackets Grip Gulistan Markets

Flour, Oil and Sugar Prices Rise as Food Costs Remain High

LNG Shortage Deepens Amid Questions Over RPGCL Management

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