Category: Asia

Load Shedding Surges as Fuel Shortages Strain Bangladesh’s Power Sector

August 11, 2026

Bangladesh is facing a fresh surge in load shedding, with rural areas bearing much of the burden as shortages of gas and coal, high fuel costs and financial pressures on the power sector limit electricity generation. Peak load shedding has exceeded 3,000 megawatts a day in recent days, according to data from the Bangladesh Power […]

Ice Shortage Strands Hundreds of Hilsa Trawlers in Patuakhali

August 11, 2026

Hundreds of fishing trawlers remain anchored at the Mohipur and Alipur fish harbours in Patuakhali district despite the peak hilsa fishing season being in full swing. Severe electricity disruptions across the region have crippled local ice plants, causing a drastic shortfall in ice supplies required to preserve catches during extended deep-sea expeditions. Trawler skippers report […]

Keraniganj Police Arrest Five with 700 Yaba Tablets

August 11, 2026

Five people have been arrested with 700 yaba tablets during a special anti-narcotics operation in Keraniganj, on the outskirts of Dhaka, police said. The arrests were made late on Monday night in the Sirajnagar Madhyapara area of Taranagar Union under Keraniganj Model Police Station. The operation was conducted by a team from the Dhaka District […]

Three Killed in Head-On Bus-Lorry Collision in Chandpur

August 11, 2026

Three people were killed and at least 15 others injured when a passenger bus collided head-on with a sand-laden dump truck on the Chandpur–Comilla regional highway on Tuesday morning. The accident occurred at around 8am in the Baniacho area of Shahrashti Upazila in Chandpur, according to eyewitnesses and fire service officials. The collision involved a […]

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 […]

Prev 1 … 146 147 148 149 150 … 1,222 Next

Marriage Promise Leads to Arrest in Netrokona Assault Case

Jafar Iqbal: The Singer Who Became a Cinema Icon

China Satellite Data Raises Questions Over Iran’s Sharper Strikes

President calls for stronger action to rebuild banking confidence

Constable and Wife Arrested Over Child’s Finger Injury in Natore

Sajek Transport Fares Rise Again Amid Higher Costs

Category: Asia

Load Shedding Surges as Fuel Shortages Strain Bangladesh’s Power Sector

Ice Shortage Strands Hundreds of Hilsa Trawlers in Patuakhali

Keraniganj Police Arrest Five with 700 Yaba Tablets

Three Killed in Head-On Bus-Lorry Collision in Chandpur

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

Most Read

Marriage Promise Leads to Arrest in Netrokona Assault Case

Jafar Iqbal: The Singer Who Became a Cinema Icon

China Satellite Data Raises Questions Over Iran’s Sharper Strikes

President calls for stronger action to rebuild banking confidence

Constable and Wife Arrested Over Child’s Finger Injury in Natore

Sajek Transport Fares Rise Again Amid Higher Costs

Quick Links

Categories

Capital

Tech

The Latest

Tags

Social Media