The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has ordered the expulsion of two of its local leaders following allegations that trucks were stopped and money collected illegally along a regional road in Mirzapur, Tangail. The decision was issued on Friday night by Advocate Abdur Rouf, acting president of the Mirzapur Upazila BNP, after the allegations were investigated […]

A businessman in Natore’s Baraigram upazila has accused a local Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) leader and his associates of detaining him for around five hours and demanding Tk 1.2 million in compensation. The alleged group reportedly forced him to pay Tk 300,000 and obtained a commitment for a further Tk 100,000, according to a complaint […]

At least 40 garment factories in the industrial areas of Savar and Ashulia have been declared closed indefinitely amid growing labour unrest, disrupting production at one of Bangladesh’s major centres of the ready-made garment industry. A further five to six factories have announced general holidays after workers failed to report for duty, adding to concerns […]

Bangladesh’s liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) market remains under mounting pressure, with consumers paying substantially more than government-approved prices despite repeated price adjustments and increased commissions for businesses involved in production, distribution and supply. A 12kg cylinder, officially priced at Tk 2,060 for November, is selling at between Tk 2,200 and Tk 2,600 in retail markets, […]

Across Bangladesh, households are struggling to cope with rising cooking fuel costs, with many families abandoning liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders and returning to traditional wood-fired stoves. Others are turning to electric cookers in an effort to keep household expenses under control. The growing demand for firewood, however, has pushed up prices in some areas, […]

Khulna is facing growing concerns over public safety as shootings, targeted killings, armed attacks and extortion threats create an atmosphere of fear across the city and surrounding districts. From daylight shootings to threats demanding millions of taka, criminal activities are increasingly affecting businesses and ordinary residents. Several establishments have reportedly been forced to close because […]