Masud Kamal, journalist and political analyst, has drawn a striking analogy, likening the current government to Sinbad’s ghost, referencing the burdensome character from folklore who perches on a person’s shoulders and refuses to get down. “To me, this government feels like Sinbad’s ghost,” he remarked during a recent television talk show on a private channel. […]

Just a day after the announcement of the election schedule for the Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (DUCSU), Umama Fatema, the former spokesperson of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement, has declared her candidacy. She has announced her intention to participate as an independent candidate, promising to advocate for students’ fundamental rights and promote research-based leadership. Election […]

Abdur Razzak, a former leader of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement, who was recently arrested for allegedly demanding extortion money from former Member of Parliament (MP) Shammi Ahmed at her residence, has had Tk 22.5 million worth of cheques recovered from his rented flat by the Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP). According to […]

Two young schoolgirls tragically drowned in the Narsunda River at Ashtaka Manikpur village, located in Gundhar Union under Karimganj Upazila of Kishoreganj District, on Wednesday afternoon. Victim Details Name Age Father’s Name Village School & Class Saifa 10 Ratan Mia Dakshin Ashtaka Class Four, Dakshin Ashtaka Government Primary School Maymuna 9 Ikhlas Mia Dakshin Ashtaka […]

The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) has confirmed that no new COVID-19 cases have been reported in the country during the 24-hour period from 8:00 am Tuesday to 8:00 am Wednesday. COVID-19 Statistics Metric Figure New cases (last 24 hours) 0 Samples tested (24 hours) 84 Positivity rate 0% New deaths (24 hours) 0 […]

Md Khairul Bashar Bahar, owner of BSB Global Network, has been sent to jail following the completion of a 10-day police remand, as ordered by Dhaka’s Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Md Ziadur Rahman on Wednesday, 30 July. The remand was granted by Magistrate Md Sanaullah on 15 July, a day after Bahar was arrested from […]

The recovery of defaulted loans in Bangladesh is being severely obstructed due to stay orders issued by courts in cases filed under the Artha Rin Adalat (Money Loan Court). As a result, banks are increasingly burdened with unrecoverable debts, while the number of unresolved cases continues to mount. According to Bangladesh Bank, over 250,000 cases […]

In light of growing concerns over a potential large-scale cyberattack, Bangladesh Bank has issued an urgent security alert to all scheduled banks, financial institutions, and digital payment service providers operating in the country. The alert, communicated via an official circular from the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Division of Bangladesh Bank on Wednesday, 30 July, […]

In the past 24 hours, two more people have died from dengue fever, while 386 new patients have been admitted to hospitals nationwide due to the disease, according to the Health Emergency Operation Centre and Control Room of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). The report, issued on Wednesday (30 July), stated that the […]

The National Consensus Commission has proposed a revised plan to retain the existing 50 reserved seats for women in the National Parliament, while introducing a requirement that 7% of general seats be contested by female candidates. The proposal was presented on Wednesday, 30 July, during the 22nd day of the second phase of dialogue with […]