Two individuals lost their lives and three others sustained injuries in a fatal collision between a truck and a CNG-run auto-rickshaw in the Kundarhat area, under Nandigram upazila of Bogura district, earlier today. The tragic incident occurred at approximately 11:00 AM on the Bogura–Natore highway, when a head-on collision took place between the two vehicles. […]

In a coordinated overnight operation, the Department of Forests and the Bangladesh Coast Guard seized 700 kilograms of crab along with a motorised trawler from Koyra upazila in Khulna, officials confirmed on Sunday. Acting on intelligence, a joint team launched a raid late on Saturday night at Charamukha Canal, located in South Bedkashi Union along […]

Transport owners and workers in Bangladesh have issued a stern warning of a 72-hour nationwide strike starting from 6:00 AM on 12 August to 6:00 AM on 15 August, if their eight-point list of demands is not met by 11 August. The announcement was made during a press conference held at the National Press Club […]

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh has upheld a High Court verdict that dismissed defamation proceedings against Nobel Laureate and Chief Adviser to the Interim Government, Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus. On Sunday, 27 July, a three-member Appellate Division bench led by Justice Zubayer Rahman Chowdhury rejected a leave to appeal petition filed […]

The Government of Bangladesh has placed an order to purchase 25 aircraft from the American aerospace giant Boeing, according to Commerce Secretary Mahbubur Rahman. Speaking with journalists on Sunday, 27 July, at the Commerce Ministry in Dhaka, Secretary Rahman confirmed the development during an informal briefing held in his office. “Since Boeing is a private […]

Five leaders from the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement and the Democratic Student Council were recently arrested by police in Gulshan on charges of extortion. In response to the incident, Umama Fatema, former spokesperson of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement, expressed strong criticism in a post published on her Facebook account late on Saturday (26 July).   Allegations […]

Professor Ali Riaz, Vice-Chairman of the National Consensus Commission, has announced that the preliminary draft of the National Charter will be sent to political parties by Monday. He expressed optimism that parties will contribute their views, which will be incorporated into the document. Riaz made the remarks during the opening speech on Day 19 of […]

Zillur Rahman, a prominent political analyst and television presenter, has stated that even after completing one year in office, the interim government has failed politically, administratively, and organisationally. He made the remarks in a recent video message published on his personal YouTube channel. Disillusionment After High Expectations Rahman pointed out that many had hoped the […]

Foreign Affairs Adviser Mr. Md. Tawhid Hossain is set to leave Dhaka today, Sunday, 27 July, en route to the United States to attend a high-level international conference at the United Nations Headquarters, which will focus on the peaceful resolution of the Palestinian crisis and the implementation of a two-state solution. The two-day ministerial-level conference […]

A coach of the Cox’s Bazar Express train detached mid-journey on Saturday afternoon, resulting in major disruptions in train services at Chattogram Railway Station. The incident led to the delay of the Parabat Express and halted train movement between Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, and Dhaka. Incident Summary Event Details Date & Time Saturday, 26 July, around […]