A sudden shortage of petrol and octane has left motorists across Bangladesh struggling to fill their vehicles, with the capital, Dhaka, being among the worst affected. While diesel supplies remain largely uninterrupted, the scarcity of petrol and octane has created long queues and mounting frustration among commuters. Motorcyclist Mosharraf Hossain, who departed from Dhaka towards […]

The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) has apprehended the primary suspect in the high-profile abduction of two-year-old Kazi Fuzail from Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH). The arrest took place late on Sunday night around 1:30 am in Keshbpur Bazar, Shayestaganj, Habiganj, according to an official statement released by RAB on Monday. The suspect, identified as 30-year-old Shahnewaz […]

A tragic road accident claimed the life of an unidentified woman in the Shahjadpur area of Gulshan, Dhaka, early on Monday. The deceased, estimated to be around 50 years old, was struck by a vehicle while attempting to cross Shahjadpur Main Road. Her identity remains unknown. According to police and eyewitness reports, the incident occurred […]

Amid global energy market disruptions caused by the ongoing conflict in Iran, Bangladesh is urgently seeking over $2 billion in foreign assistance to stabilise its fuel and liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplies and safeguard economic stability. The initiative has been spearheaded by the new government under Prime Minister Tariq Rahman. Bangladesh relies on imports for […]