In the wake of escalating US-Israel airstrikes on Iran and subsequent missile exchanges in the Gulf region, all flights from Dhaka to the Middle East have been temporarily suspended. Airports in the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, and Bahrain have been reporting heightened security alerts following multiple explosions, prompting authorities in Bangladesh to take precautionary […]

The Government of Bangladesh has decided to confer the prestigious Bangla Academy Literary Award on poet Mohon Raihan following widespread public debate and criticism over the delay in presenting him with the honour. The award ceremony has been scheduled for 2 March at 11:00 a.m. at the Bangla Academy in Dhaka, the Ministry of Cultural […]

Bangladesh’s public administration is currently facing significant inefficiencies, largely due to poor inter-ministerial coordination. Critical services ranging from disaster response to land management and religious registrations are adversely affected, creating avoidable hardships for citizens. Experts warn that without urgent reforms, these problems will continue to grow. The Fire Service and Civil Defence Department (FSCD) is […]

A brutal double crime has shaken a rural community in Ishwardi, Pabna, where a 65-year-old grandmother was killed and her teenage granddaughter allegedly abducted, raped, and murdered in the same night. The nude body of the 15-year-old girl was later recovered from a nearby mustard field, intensifying fear and outrage among residents. The incident occurred […]

Amid a series of tremors felt across the country this February, concerns over Bangladesh’s seismic vulnerability have resurfaced. Within the first 27 days of the month, ten mild to moderate earthquakes were recorded nationwide. Accounting for two separate tremors on 27 February, the total rises to eleven. The latest earthquake occurred at 1:52:29 pm on […]

A comprehensive two-month ban on all fishing activities, including hilsa, has come into effect on the Padma and Meghna rivers in Chandpur District. The measure, aimed at conserving juvenile hilsa (jatka) and boosting overall fish production, commenced at midnight on Saturday. During this period, fishing, buying, selling, transporting, or storing fish in the prohibited areas […]