President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said that there will be no more ‘Aynaghar’ in independent Bangladesh. However, he said that those involved in enforced disappearances in the past, regardless of how powerful they may be, will be brought to justice and given the highest punishment under Continue Reading
State Minister for Foreign Affairs-1 Humayun Kabir has said, Saudi Arabia and Turkey are positive about Bangladesh joining the Mecca defence pact, while Dhaka sees no risk in joining the alliance. Asked about the risks of Bangladesh joining the alliance, he said, “There is no point in worrying about dying before thinking about survival.” The […]Continue Reading
A water treatment project built at a cost of Tk 105.3 million to address the safe drinking water crisis among residents of Shayestaganj Municipality in Habiganj has remained locked for 14 months. Water supply stopped just a month after its inauguration, leaving the project virtually inactive. As it has remained unused for a long time, […]Continue Reading
The district commissioner (DC) is one of the most important officials in the field administration. This time, 30 deputy secretaries have been interviewed for appointment as DCs, while another 30 officials will be interviewed today, Monday. However, officials of the 30th BCS Administration cadre served during the “night-time” elections under the fascist Hasina government Continue Reading
Schoolteacher Mr. Ganapati, His Wife and Child Murder Case: Drug-Test Samples Collected from Jail for Siddhartha and Mugdha In the widely discussed case involving the murder of schoolteacher Mr. Ganapati, his wife, child and another person in Rangpur, accused Siddhartha Das, one of the two accused in the case, allegedly frequently used drugs and would […]Continue Reading
Abu Hena Mukti Southwestern region awash with drugs, Part-II Drug dealers are being arrested almost every day in police and RAB raids, but the masterminds remain out of reach. Against this backdrop, Police Headquarters has given a one-month ultimatum to the DIG of Khulna Range, the police commissioner and police superintendents. The IGP issued the […]Continue Reading
Rafiqul Islam Salim The Kaptai Karnaphuli Hydropower Plant in Rangamati district is showing a ray of hope amid the ongoing power crisis in the country. All five units of the plant are now fully operational as the water level of Kaptai Lake has increased due to recent heavy rains and landslides. The power generation of […]Continue Reading
Eklash Haque, Kamal Ataturk Misel and Moktar Hossain Mollah The country’s communication system is one of the driving forces of the economy. Travel, transportation of goods, marketing, supply of raw materials to industries, connection with ports and commercial centers all depend on the public transport system. Specially the Dhaka-Chittagong Highway, which is Continue Reading
Md. Haider Ali from Godagari (Rajshahi) As India opened all the gates of Farakka, the water of the Padma and Mahananda rivers is rising rapidly in Godagari. With the increase in flood water coming from upstream, river erosion has started in various areas of Godagari, Chapainawabganj Sadar Upazila of Rajshahi. More than 100 bighas of […]Continue Reading
Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen has invited President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir to pay a state visit to China on behalf of Chinese President Xi Jinping. The ambassador extended the invitation during a courtesy call on the President at Bangabhaban on Sunday (August 30). He also highlighted the potential for major Chinese investment in […]Continue Reading





















