Dhaka experienced severe traffic paralysis on Wednesday, 18 February, as three of the country’s key highways—Dhaka–Chattogram, Dhaka–Sylhet, and sections of the Asian Highway—were brought to a near standstill for eight consecutive hours. The disruption lasted from 6:00 am to 2:00 pm, causing immense distress to commuters and delaying the transport of goods across vital trade corridors. Field […]

The body of an unidentified woman, believed to be approximately 45 years old, was recovered by police on Wednesday morning beside the service lane of the Bhanga–Dhaka Expressway in Bhanga Upazila. The discovery was made around 8:30am in the Middle Brahmanpara এলাকায় of Azimnagar Union, prompting an immediate response from local law enforcement. According to […]

The newly appointed Education Minister of Bangladesh, A N M Ehsanul Haque Milon, has called for a substantial increase in public investment in education, arguing that sustainable development and the cultivation of a skilled workforce depend fundamentally on strategic financing of the sector. Speaking at a press briefing at the Secretariat on Wednesday (18 February) […]

In a dramatic drug interception, the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) recovered nearly 2,200 yaba tablets from the stomach of a young man in Jashore. The operation took place in the early hours of Tuesday, 17 February, around 2:30 am, at the Monihar Bus Stand in the city. The individual was subsequently admitted to Jashore 250-Bed General […]