The Bay of Bengal, once known for its rich fish resources, is facing growing pressure from overfishing, unplanned trawling and the use of harmful fishing nets. Fishermen once regularly caught hilsa, rupchanda, popa, loita, churi, coral, tuna and many other species. However, experts and industry Continue Reading

The Department of Narcotics Control (DNC), the government agency responsible for preventing and controlling drug abuse in Bangladesh, is facing allegations of corruption and links between some officials and drug dealers. Despite operating for 36 years, the DNC has failed to contain the spread of drugs, with illegal substances now reportedly available in cities, villages Continue Reading

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer and Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly Dr. Shafiqur Rahman has said the Awami League committed so many misdeeds that it was forced to flee the country and cannot return. “Once those who take responsibility for their misdeeds and flee, they cannot return,” he said. He made the remarks yesterday […]Continue Reading

The Bangladesh Fertilizer Association and fertilizer dealers backed by the Awami League and Jatiya Party are allegedly behind an artificial fertilizer crisis in 15 districts of northern Bangladesh, according to information gathered by intelligence agencies and district administrations. The dealers, appointed during the previous government, are allegedly creating shortages Continue Reading