Eklach Haque Battery-powered auto-rickshaws have now become a major problem for Dhaka. Neither drives nor bans have been able to stop them. Their numbers are increasing day by day. Although hundreds of thousands of battery-powered auto-rickshaws operate on Dhaka’s roads, there is no accurate Continue Reading
In his closing remarks at the third session of parliament, Prime Minister and House Leader Mr. Tarique Rahman appealed to the public for patience over the gas and power crisis, which he attributed to the fragile economy left behind by the previous “fascist” government, the recent conflict in the Middle East, and an accidental malfunction […]Continue Reading
Prime Minister Mr. Tarique Rahman has called on students to protect nature and the environment while also showing love and care toward all animals. He said that as the finest of creation, it is human beings’ responsibility to care for plants and animals, and that people must show compassion toward animals without causing them harm. […]Continue Reading
The High Court has ruled that Grameen Kalyan, owned by Dr. Muhammad Yunus, former Chief Adviser of the interim government, must pay Tk 666 crore in taxes claimed by the National Board of Revenue (NBR). On Thursday (September 10), the High Court bench led by Justice Mr. Md. Mojibur Rahman Miah announced the verdict. The […]Continue Reading
A bill to disband the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) and form a new elite force called the Special Response Battalion (SRB) has been passed in the National Parliament. The bill was passed by voice vote today, Thursday, around 5:30 PM during the third session of the 13th National Parliament. Home Minister Mr. Salahuddin Ahmed moved […]Continue Reading
Dhaka-based South Bangla Agriculture and Commerce (SBAC) Bank PLC has filed a bankruptcy petition with the High Court in London against former Bangladeshi Land Minister Mr. Saifuzzaman Chowdhury. The legal filing follows the recent seizure of £185 million worth of assets by the UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA). Known as a close associate of the […]Continue Reading
Afghanistan’s Foreign Minister Mawlavi Amir Khan Muttaki has called for strengthening political, economic and cultural relations between Afghanistan and Bangladesh during a meeting with a delegation of Bangladeshi religious scholars, businessmen and industrialists. According to a statement issued by Afghanistan’s Foreign Ministry on Wednesday (September 9), Mr Muttaki Continue Reading
Bangladesh has strongly condemned Israel’s plans to construct settlements in the E1 area of the occupied West Bank, describing the move as a flagrant breach of global norms. In a statement issued on Thursday (September 10), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs asserted that such actions violate international law and relevant United Nations Security Council resolutions. Continue Reading
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will not be attending the BRICS summit in New Delhi, India. State Minister for Foreign Affairs Mr. Humayun Kabir confirmed the matter to the media, stating that Dhaka is dissatisfied with the manner in which the invitation was extended. He added, however, that a bilateral visit by the Bangladesh head of […]Continue Reading
State Minister for Foreign Affairs Mr. Humayun Kabir reaffirmed Bangladesh’s firm position on the Rohingya crisis, asserting that the only permanent resolution lies in the safe, voluntary, dignified, and sustainable repatriation of the displaced population to Myanmar. Speaking on Thursday (September 10) at an international seminar at the Foreign Service Academy in Dhaka, Continue Reading






















