Dhaka is struggling with severe traffic congestion. The problem is linked not only to the four major inter-district bus terminals but also to numerous informal bus stops on busy roads. Examples include the road opposite Notre Dame College, the Green Line stop near Rajarbagh Police Lines, and Continue Reading
Speculation over the next president has intensified following the resignation of Md Shahabuddin. The Election Commission has set August 20 for the presidential election, while the 11-party alliance led by Jamaat-e-Islami has already announced its candidate. The main focus, however, is on whom the ruling BNP will nominate. Discussions have been underway inside and outside Continue Reading
The government has approved the purchase of 123 LNG cargoes from four companies to meet the country’s urgent gas demand amid geopolitical tensions and instability in international energy markets. Of the total, 117 cargoes will be purchased from US-based Ganbar USA LLC under a government-to-government (G2G) agreement over 2026–2038. The remaining six cargoes will be […]Continue Reading
Farmers across Bangladesh are preparing Aman paddy fields and planting seedlings as severe fertilizer shortages are reported in several districts. Farmers allege that dishonest dealers and wholesalers are creating artificial shortages, leaving subsidised fertilizer unavailable at government-set prices while retailers sell it at significantly higher rates. They fear the Continue Reading
The government has decided to close shopping malls, markets and shops by 8pm to save electricity. It has also ordered all illuminated billboards to be switched off by 7pm and all decorative lighting to remain off. The directive was issued on Wednesday (August 12) by the Coordination-2 branch of the Power Division under the Ministry […]Continue Reading
The government has dismissed six police officers, including former Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Joint Commissioner Biplab Kumar Sarkar and DMP Assistant Police Commissioner Mohammad Golam Ruhani, the younger brother of former Chhatra League general secretary Golam Rabbani. The dismissed officers are Biplab Kumar Sarkar, Sudip Kumar Chakraborty, Mohammad Iqbal Hossain, Continue Reading
Canada has updated its travel advisory for Bangladesh, urging travellers to “exercise a high degree of caution” because of possible demonstrations, clashes and nationwide general strikes. The Canadian government warned that political tensions, judicial proceedings and political rallies could trigger protests and civil unrest with little warning, potentially disrupting Continue Reading
Harun’s Removal: ‘Fascist’ Quader-Kamal Phone Conversation Leaked The International Crimes Tribunal has received a series of explosive audio recordings that reveal the involvement of prominent members of the former Awami League administration, including Detective Branch (DB) Chief Harun-or-Rashid, Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal, and then-Road Transport and Continue Reading
17 Killings Await Trial Public scrutiny of India’s alleged historical involvement in Bangladesh’s internal affairs, particularly during the fall of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, has been reactivated by recent high-profile visits and intense diplomatic activity surrounding Indian intelligence and diplomatic officials. To satisfy New Delhi, critics Continue Reading
Shafiul Alam / Rafiqul Islam Selim The ambitious goal of industrialisation, growth, and investment in the Chittagong region has already come to pass. These projects are beginning to develop. PM Tarique Rahman is spearheading a series of initiatives that are opening doors for both global and indigenous businesses. At the same time, enormous employment opportunities Continue Reading






















