The building of a new highway along the Rahmatpur–Hizla–Mehendiganj–Bhola route has been approved by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to incorporate the island district of Bhola into the nation’s main road system. Three different connection options were assessed during a high-level meeting Continue Reading

The US Embassy in Dhaka has warned foreign students studying in the United States to comply with the conditions of their student visas. A student visa may be revoked if a student stops studying, regularly misses classes or leaves a study programme without informing the educational institution. Such violations could also affect their eligibility for […]Continue Reading

The US-based Excelerate Energy’s floating LNG terminal in Maheshkhali resumed operations on Saturday, a day ahead of schedule, after an LNG cargo arrived earlier than expected. The terminal was supplying around 100 million cubic feet (mmcf) of gas as of Saturday afternoon, while officials said full-scale supply would begin around 9:00pm. Combined with 570 mmcf […]Continue Reading

Maulana Junaid Al Habib, Hefazat-e-Islam Bangladesh’s central senior joint secretary general and Dhaka city president, has protested the appointment of MP Shamim Kaisar Lincoln as State Minister for Religious Affairs. In a statement sent to the media late Friday, he said the appointment had deeply hurt the religious sentiments of Muslims and accused the government […]Continue Reading