Category: Bangladesh

DMP Arrests 484 in 24-Hour Capital-Wide Drive

August 11, 2026

Dhaka Metropolitan Police arrested 484 people and filed 58 cases during a 24-hour enforcement operation across the capital, targeting various criminal activities and the possession of illegal substances. The arrests were made in separate raids conducted in different police station areas of Dhaka, according to Niaz Mehedi, additional deputy commissioner of the Media and Public […]

Acute Energy Crisis Forces Closure of 41 Power Plants across Bangladesh

August 11, 2026

Severe fuel shortages and essential maintenance have forced 41 power plants across Bangladesh to shut down completely, triggering unprecedented power cuts and widespread public distress. Even operating units are running well below capacity, leaving rural regions without electricity for hours on end and crippling industrial production outside the capital. Distribution utilities report that load shedding […]

Power Cuts and Transformer Thefts Fuel Public Anger in Feni

August 11, 2026

Feni’s electricity supply system is facing growing pressure as frequent load-shedding is being compounded by a surge in transformer theft, leaving thousands of consumers vulnerable to prolonged power outages and financial losses. At least 100 transformers have reportedly been stolen from different parts of Feni district between January and 10 August this year. The highest […]

Severe Load-Shedding Leaves Residents Without Power for 18 Hours

August 11, 2026

Prolonged power cuts have brought daily life to a standstill in Lalpur as oppressive heat combines with an acute electricity supply shortage. Residents say electricity is unavailable for up to 18 hours out of 24, leaving households, businesses, students and workers struggling to cope with the disruption. The frequent load-shedding has affected several sectors of […]

Teknaf Police Arrest Nahid With Four Firearms, 79 Rounds

August 11, 2026

Police in Teknaf, Cox’s Bazar, have arrested Abdul Khaleque, also known as Nahid, 31, during a special operation and recovered four firearms, 79 rounds of ammunition and an unregistered CNG-powered auto-rickshaw from his possession. Police said Nahid is an accused in several cases involving murder, abduction, firearms, narcotics and robbery. He is also wanted under […]

Petrol Pump Staff Robbed of Tk 12.125m in Uttara

August 11, 2026

A petrol pump employee was allegedly assaulted and robbed of Tk 12.125 million while travelling to a bank to deposit the day’s cash in Dhaka’s Uttara area, police said. The incident took place at around 10.30am on Sunday on the Airport Road, in front of Crown Plaza. The money reportedly belonged to DL Petrol Pump […]

BNP MP Orders Police to Beat Up Titas Gas Officials

August 10, 2026

A senior lawmaker from the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has caused widespread astonishment by publicly instructing police officers to physically assault officials from Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution Company over rampant illegal gas connections in his constituency. Azharul Islam Mannan, the Member of Parliament for the Narayanganj-3 constituency (covering Sonargaon and Siddhirganj), made the controversial […]

Police Recover Body of Nail Artist in Bailey Road Apartment

August 10, 2026

Police have recovered the hanging body of a 31-year-old female nail artist from her residence in the capital’s Bailey Road area, following an apparent suicide triggered by prolonged marital discord. The deceased has been identified as Jeba Adiba, daughter of Abul Ahsan, originally hailing from the New Eskaton neighbourhood in Dhaka’s Hatirjheel police district. Officers […]

Bangladesh Bank Orders Commercial Banks to Strict Compliance on Tax Deduction

August 10, 2026

Central bank authorities in Bangladesh have issued a stern warning to all scheduled commercial banks operating across the country, instructing them to strictly adhere to statutory tax deduction rules on interest and profit payments on customer deposits and to remit the deducted revenue to the national treasury without delay. The directive was formally issued on […]

Absolute Perfection Unattainable in Developing World Elections, Says Ruhul Kabir Rizvi

August 10, 2026

A completely flawless or hundred-per-cent free and fair election is functionally impossible in a third-world nation such as Bangladesh, senior Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) leader Ruhul Kabir Rizvi has remarked. Addressing a high-level dialogue in the capital, the senior joint secretary-general and political adviser to the party leadership argued that even established regional democracies like […]

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Category: Bangladesh

DMP Arrests 484 in 24-Hour Capital-Wide Drive

Acute Energy Crisis Forces Closure of 41 Power Plants across Bangladesh

Power Cuts and Transformer Thefts Fuel Public Anger in Feni

Severe Load-Shedding Leaves Residents Without Power for 18 Hours

Teknaf Police Arrest Nahid With Four Firearms, 79 Rounds

Petrol Pump Staff Robbed of Tk 12.125m in Uttara

BNP MP Orders Police to Beat Up Titas Gas Officials

Police Recover Body of Nail Artist in Bailey Road Apartment

Bangladesh Bank Orders Commercial Banks to Strict Compliance on Tax Deduction

Absolute Perfection Unattainable in Developing World Elections, Says Ruhul Kabir Rizvi

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