National

Sylhet-Chhatak Rail Line Rehabilitation Faces Uncertainty as Tk 230cr Project Nears Deadline

August 18, 2026 0

Faysal Ameen The Tk 230 crore Sylhet-Chhatak rail line rehabilitation project is nearing its deadline, but only 20 percent of the work has been completed. The 18-month project is scheduled to end on August 23, raising uncertainty over the resumption of train services on the route. The Continue Reading

Administration and All Sectors Should Be in Line with the Faith and Mindset of the People

August 18, 2026 0

Dr. A K M Mahbubur Rahman Bangladesh is a country of religious people and tolerance toward other faiths. This environment did not develop overnight. It bears the indelible contributions, labour and sacrifices of thousands of saints and Islamic scholars who have shaped the country’s religious and social life over generations. Their legacy has helped establish […]Continue Reading

Bombs Keep Turning Up: Who’s Behind It All?

August 18, 2026 0

Sakhawat Hossain A series of bombs and bomb-like objects recovered in different parts of the country has raised questions over whether the incidents are genuine or part of an attempt to create panic. The incidents have drawn particular attention as the law-and-order situation is gradually returning to normal. Law enforcement agencies have confirmed the recovery […]Continue Reading

Time to rebuild Bangladesh after fascism: PM Tarique Rahman

August 18, 2026 0

Prime Minister Mr. Tarique Rahman has said Bangladesh must now rebuild itself after being freed from fascist rule, stressing that national interests must come before personal interests. Speaking at a revenue conference at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Centre in Dhaka yesterday morning, Mr. Tarique said the government had inherited a fragile economy and was Continue Reading

Condemnation of Anti-Bangladesh Remarks by Chakma Leaders in Delhi

August 18, 2026 0

CHT Harmony Alliance Convener Engineer Thowai Ching Mong Chak has strongly condemned calls by some Chakma leaders in Delhi to suspend diesel and electricity supplies to Bangladesh. In a statement, he said making such demands from abroad to harm Bangladesh’s people, economy, industries, agriculture, transport and energy security was deeply concerning. He said calls for […]Continue Reading

Anwara to Become a Twin City

August 18, 2026 0

Chattogram Bureau Chattogram Development Authority (CDA) has prepared an action area plan to develop a modern industrial and residential hub in Anwara, centred on the Karnaphuli Tunnel. The “One City, Two Towns” project will cover 7,315 acres and aims to transform the area into a planned, environmentally friendly industrial city. The plan includes the Chinese […]Continue Reading

Organic Fertilizer Being Produced from Waste in Cox’s Bazar

August 18, 2026 0

An integrated waste management project in Banatola, South Mithachhari of Ramu, is producing organic fertilizer by processing biodegradable waste collected from hotels, motels and various institutions. After the waste is brought to the processing facility, female workers first sort it manually. Plastic, polythene and other non-biodegradable materials are separated from the Continue Reading

Bangladesh to Myanmar Envoy: Rohingyas Are Not ‘Bengalis’

August 18, 2026 0

Bangladesh has rejected Myanmar’s recent description of Rohingyas sheltered in Bangladesh as “Bengalis.” At a meeting with Myanmar Ambassador U Kyaw Soe Moe in Dhaka on Tuesday, Foreign Ministry Director General Toufiq-ur-Rahman said Myanmar’s August 15 statement contained inaccurate information, particularly about the number of displaced Rohingyas. Bangladesh said Continue Reading

Kalema Tayyeba Installed on Parliament Wall Following PM’s Directives

August 18, 2026 0

The Arabic calligraphy of the Kalema Tayyeba — “La ilaha illallah, Muhammadur Rasulullah” (“There is no god but Allah, and Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah”) — was installed on the wall directly behind the Speaker’s chair in the Jatiya Sangsad before the start of the 13th parliamentary session on March 12, 2026. According to […]Continue Reading

AI-Powered Auto-Fine System Launched on Dhaka-Chattogram Highway

August 18, 2026 0

Bangladesh has launched an artificial intelligence (AI)-based Auto Fine System on the Dhaka-Chattogram Highway to automatically detect traffic violations and issue fines. The system was inaugurated by Home Minister Mr. Salahuddin Ahmed on Tuesday at the Meghnaghat Highway Monitoring Centre in Narayanganj. According to Highway Police, 1,427 AI and CCTV cameras have been Continue Reading