The government is simplifying the visa process to facilitate the recruitment of skilled teachers from China and improve students’ technical and language skills. Education Minister ANM Ehsanul Haque Milon made the remarks after paying a courtesy call on Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman on Continue Reading
Bangladesh and China will hold a “2+2” dialogue on diplomacy and defence soon, although no specific date has been set yet. State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humayun Kabir made the remarks after meeting the Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Sunday. He said the “2+2” dialogue would represent a high […]Continue Reading
Saudi Arabia has made it clear that until an independent Palestinian state is created, it will not establish diplomatic relations with Israel. This comes after U.S. President Donald Trump promised to assist Saudi Arabia in developing its nuclear energy program, but only provided the country recognized Israel as a state. Riyadh immediately dismissed this offer. […]Continue Reading
Dr. Md. Mozaffar Hossain A serious moral and socioeconomic question mark that challenges the government, society, and human conscience is the extended hand for charity on the streets of metropolitan areas. Although every person of Bangladesh is legally ensured fundamental rights, equality, and dignity by the Constitution, there is still a significant gap between what […]Continue Reading
S. M. Ali Ahsan Panna Along the Padma River, close to the boundaries of Kushtia and Pabna, illegal sand extraction is going on unrestrained despite severe High Court restrictions and administrative crackdowns. Extractors are stealing sand worth around Tk 1 crore every night with the support of armed syndicates and prominent local politicians. They dig over […]Continue Reading
Built in 1954, the 34-kilometer Chhatak-Sylhet railroad line has long been the region’s main means of transportation and communication. It served as a vital transit route for Sunamganj locals traveling to Sylhet and enabled the countrywide transportation of products such as limestone, oranges, and bay leaves. Additionally, before maritime shipment, district-wide food Continue Reading
The supply of gas from the floating LNG terminals at Moheshkhali, Cox’s Bazar, is constant at 700 million cubic feet. According to a representative of Rupantarita Prakritik Gas Company, 520 million cubic feet of gas were supplied from the domestic Summit Power Limited port on Sunday morning. Meanwhile, the US-run Excelerate port was only supplying […]Continue Reading
Khalil Shikder Purbachal, a planned modern satellite town near Dhaka patterned after Malaysia’s Putrajaya, has gradually become a center for major criminal activities following nightfall. The township was first created in 1993 by the Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (Rajuk) on 4,500 acres of land in the upazilas of Rupganj in Narayanganj and Kaliganj in Gazipur. During Continue Reading
The Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation (BRTC) has taken steps to introduce electric buses as part of the government’s plan to modernize public transport and reduce pollution. Prime Minister Tarique Rahman expressed interest in introducing an electric bus-based system within 180 days to restore order in Dhaka’s public transport. The broader plan includes an Continue Reading
The illegal drug trade remains a serious threat to public life and the younger generation in Bangladesh’s southwestern region despite regular drives by law enforcement agencies. Drugs including Phensedyl, Yaba, marijuana and Ice are reportedly entering through border routes in Jessore, Satkhira, Kushtia, Jhenaidah, Chuadanga and Meherpur. Areas of Satkhira, including Continue Reading





















