The two most critical components of Dhaka’s future public transport system—MRT Line-1 and MRT Line-5 North—are now facing a massive financial blow. A proposal has been submitted to increase the combined cost of these two projects, originally approved during the Awami League government’s tenure, by 121,424 crore taka ($1.21 trillion BDT). In August 2024, following […]

Police have detained the headmaster of a local madrasa in Savar following allegations of an attempted sexual assault on a young child inside the institution. Officers took the suspect into custody on Wednesday afternoon, 19 August, directly from the premises after outraged residents alerted law enforcement. According to police sources and local eyewitnesses, the incident […]

A 35-year-old man died after being brutally beaten by a mob over suspicions of stealing a water pump in Rajbari district. The incident took place late on Tuesday night in Dhepa Majail village under Patta Union in Pangsha Upazila, sparking concern over vigilante justice in the area. The deceased has been identified as Joj Ali […]

A major technical glitch forced the sudden shutdown of a 600-megawatt generation unit at the Matarbari ultra-supercritical coal-fired power plant in Cox’s Bazar on Wednesday. The unexpected malfunction occurred at approximately 12:40 pm, immediately tripping the generator and removing a substantial block of electricity generation from the national grid. Engineers and technical personnel stationed at […]