A local leader of Jamaat-e-Islami in Boalmari, Faridpur, has been relieved of his organizational duties following allegations of an extramarital affair with the wife of an expatriate worker. Syed Sajjad Ali, Secretary of the Boalmari Pourashava unit of Jamaat-e-Islami, confirmed the disciplinary action on Tuesday, 18 August. The accused, 26-year-old Inamul Mollah, served as the […]

Just three days after their programme marking the martyrdom anniversary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on 15 August was foiled, the central office of Bangladesh JSD on Topkhana Road has been served a notice to vacate. On Tuesday, the party alleged that the government did not stop at halting their programme and is now pressuring […]

The Russian Embassy in Dhaka has characterized allegations of corruption involving government-to-government (G2G) wheat imports from Russia as “baseless” and “unsubstantiated.” In a press statement issued on Tuesday by its press wing, the embassy also addressed media reports raising questions about major Russian-backed energy and infrastructure initiatives in Bangladesh, including the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant. […]

The history of dedicated bus services for women in Bangladesh spans nearly three decades, launched to ensure safety, comfort, and seamless travel for working women and students on public transport. Initiated in 1997 under the direction of then Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and through the efforts of then Communications Minister Anwar Hossain Manju, this specialized […]

The alarming spread of measles across Bangladesh continues to claim young lives, with three more children dying from measles-like symptoms over a 24-hour period. While no laboratory-confirmed measles fatalities were reported during this timeframe, hospitals across the country admitted 1,061 children displaying symptoms of the highly contagious viral infection. According to a bulletin issued by […]

Bangladesh is grappling with a fresh wave of severe gas shortages following a sharp decline in Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) imports, driven by procurement irregularities, political lobbying, and management failures. After enduring an excruciating 27-day fuel deficit, the country enjoyed merely a single day of reprieve before supply chains collapsed once more due to the […]