Mohiuddin Ahmed, the former Member of Parliament for the Munshiganj-1 constituency (Sirajdikhan-Sreenagar) and a veteran figure in regional politics, has passed away. He breathed his last at approximately 6:30 pm on Tuesday, 10 March, while undergoing treatment at a private medical facility in the capital. According to family sources, the 77-year-old politician had been battling […]

The Center for Policy Dialogue (CPD), a leading civil society think-tank in Bangladesh, has voiced significant concerns regarding a recent reciprocal trade agreement between Bangladesh and the United States. According to the organization, the implementation of this deal could lead to a substantial loss of customs revenue, amounting to approximately BDT 13.27 billion within the […]

Narayanganj police have successfully recovered a pistol that was forcibly snatched from an Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) during duty in the Nitaiganj area, 22 hours after the incident. The recovery operation was conducted late Monday night, around 2:45 am, at Wilson Road in the Rally Residential area of Bandar Upazila by combined teams of the district police […]

Authorities in Manikganj’s Harirampur Upazila uncovered an illegal stockpile of diesel at the residence of a local man, highlighting concerns over fuel hoarding amid ongoing supply shortages. The operation, carried out on Tuesday afternoon in Razar Kolta village, resulted in a fine of 5,000 Bangladeshi Taka for the individual involved. The raid was conducted by […]

In a significant operation in the Sundarbans, the Bangladesh Coast Guard has apprehended an active member of the notorious Doyal gang. Based on information provided by the suspect, authorities recovered a firearm and four rounds of live ammunition. Lieutenant Commander Sabbir Alam Sujon, the Coast Guard’s media officer, confirmed the arrests in a press release […]

In the days leading up to Eid, cleaners employed by Barishal City Corporation have launched a strike demanding their overdue wages and festive bonuses. On Tuesday afternoon, they gathered in protest outside Ashwini Kumar Hall, drawing attention to the financial hardships they face and the delay in promised payments. Speaking at the assembly, Monisha Chakraborty, […]

The Inspector General of Police (IGP) of Bangladesh, Md. Ali Hossain Fakir, has issued a strict directive prohibiting police officers from leaving their official workplaces without prior permission to lobby at government ministries. The order comes in response to repeated instances where some officers have bypassed protocol, causing embarrassment to senior ministry officials and undermining […]

A heartbreaking incident occurred in Chokoria, Cox’s Bazar, on Tuesday morning when a 10-year-old girl died after her scarf became entangled in a swing, causing fatal strangulation. The tragedy took place around 9:30 a.m. in the Goyalmara area of Harbang Union. The deceased child, Akrita Jannat, was the daughter of Ziaur Rahman, a Bangladeshi expatriate […]