Shamim-Keshab’s Market of Bribery: Dhaka LA Branch Becomes Another Name for Harassment, Two ACC Cases Under Investigation

Sayeed Ahmed Despite having undeniable evidence of corruption against these identified corrupt officials, they are not arrested for reasons that remain unclear. They have built mountains of assets under their own names and those of others. Yet these assets never become the subject of investigation by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC). A recent lengthy investigation by Continue Reading

Bangladesh First: ‘Save Rivers, Save the Country,’ Independent Dredging Authority Needed

Bangladesh is a riverine country. Therefore, if the rivers survive, the country will survive. Rivers are an inseparable part of the country’s economy, agriculture, fisheries, navigation, public life and environment. Protecting the navigability of rivers is not a luxury; it is one of the state’s fundamental responsibilities. There is no alternative to regular dredging to Continue Reading

No Electricity Supply from Nepal for 12 Days

Nepal has completely stopped supplying electricity to Bangladesh after floods damaged several hydropower plants in the country. No electricity has arrived in Bangladesh from Nepal for the past 12 days. The information was found on the website of Power Grid Bangladesh PLC on Monday. Earlier, 38 megawatts of electricity came from Nepal to Bangladesh during […]Continue Reading

Digital Tracking and QR Codes to Be Installed on Batteries to Control Auto-Rickshaws: Home Minister

The government has decided not to completely ban battery-powered auto-rickshaws but to bring them under a registered and regulated system. In response to a notice raised in Parliament, Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed said new policies and regulations would soon be implemented to restore discipline on Dhaka’s roads while protecting the employment of auto-rickshaw drivers. He Continue Reading