Prolonged inflation, declining private investment and a worsening employment crisis have pushed between eight million and 10 million people below the poverty line in Bangladesh, according to Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir, the Prime Minister’s Adviser on Finance and Planning. Citing findings from a recent World Bank report, Titumir said persistent increases in living costs had […]

Bangladesh’s ready-made garment industry is coming under increasing pressure as a global energy crisis drives up manufacturing costs, disrupts factory operations and raises concerns about the country’s ability to retain its position in the international apparel market. Persistent gas shortages, frequent electricity outages and rising diesel prices have created significant difficulties for garment manufacturers. Exporters […]

A controversial anti-drug operation led by Barishal Metropolitan BNP Convener Moniruzzaman Faruk has sparked criticism after footage showing several individuals being physically assaulted during the operation circulated on social media. The incident has raised questions about the legal authority of political leaders to conduct anti-drug raids, particularly as no police officers or other law enforcement […]

An 11-year-old boy has died following complications during a planned operation for nasal polyps and tonsil problems at a private hospital in Savar, on the outskirts of Dhaka, prompting allegations of medical negligence and vandalism by grieving relatives. The incident occurred on Wednesday (21 October) at Abbas Specialised Hospital in the Ulail area of Savar […]

Police in Joypurhat have arrested a 28-year-old man three days after he breached the premises of Kalai Police Station and physically assaulted three police officers with a wooden bat. The suspect, identified as Aslam Hossain, son of Munsur Rahman from Thupsara village within the upazila, was presented before the Joypurhat Senior Judicial Magistrate’s Court on […]