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 […]

Dhaka has witnessed a surge in motorcycle thefts over the past 13 months, exposing gaps in law enforcement and raising concerns over police accountability. Victims often report that complaints are ignored, and stolen vehicles remain unrecovered, leaving business owners and residents frustrated. One recent incident occurred last Ramadan on a Friday during Jumu’ah prayers, when […]

A severe shortage of petrol has left motorcyclists in Noakhali district scrambling for fuel, often covering long distances only to receive minimal supplies. On Monday morning, Abu Nasser, an employee of a private company, recounted his exhausting search for petrol, which saw him travel nearly 25 kilometres across several towns before obtaining just 200 taka […]