Sherpur once had grazing land for cattle and goats across the district. In the border upazilas, grass grew on dried-up wetlands and lowlands. Much of this land has now been illegally occupied by land grabbers using forged documents, causing the grazing areas to disappear. With these grazing Continue Reading

The price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) is rising every day across the Barishal region, while supplies are also declining. No LPG station in Barishal city has had autogas for vehicles for nearly 15 days. The supply of LPG is falling across the region. The price of a 12.5kg cooking gas cylinder has already reached […]Continue Reading

A major initiative has been taken to improve air connectivity as part of efforts to develop Cox’s Bazar, the country’s leading tourist destination, into an international tourism hub. Expansion and modernisation work at Cox’s Bazar International Airport is nearing completion, and the new terminal has already begun trial operations. AirAsia has confirmed plans to launch […]Continue Reading

Despite repeated anti-drug drives, hundreds of arrests and the seizure of drugs and locally made weapons, drug trafficking and mugging continue in Tongi, Gazipur. Disputes among criminal groups over control of the drug trade, along with allegations of weapon use and attacks, have also emerged. According to police statistics, 402 cases involving drugs, mugging and […]Continue Reading

Despite development in the area, residents of industrial Ghorashal Municipality in Palash upazila of Narsingdi are facing severe disruption due to an unplanned drainage system and persistent waterlogging. Even light rain submerges several important roads and residential areas, causing serious hardship for residents. There is a severe lack of an effective drainage system Continue Reading

The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has urged people from all walks of life to join its planned Delhi protest next week. It demands a fair and neutral election and has asked everyone to keep the protest peaceful. The party said today that the mass movement will go ahead if Chief Election Commissioner Mr. Gyanesh Kumar […]Continue Reading

Lahore in Pakistan ranked first on the list of cities with the world’s most polluted air on Saturday, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) score of 204 at 8:30am. Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka ranked third with a score of 169. Dhaka’s air was classified as “unhealthy.” The data was reported by IQAir, a Switzerland-based air quality […]Continue Reading

Islami Andolan Bangladesh has urged the government to take strict action against those involved in crimes and irregularities instead of harassing people who protest against wrongdoing. In a statement issued on Saturday (October 3), the party’s Secretary General Maulana Gazi Ataur Rahman made the call. He said the government had recently taken action against protesters […]Continue Reading

The 50-bed to 101-bed Kaliakair Upazila Health Complex is the last resort for medical care for around 500,000 to 600,000 workers and residents of Kaliakair, an industrial hub in Gazipur. However, the government hospital is plunged into darkness at night due to power cuts. Doctors and staff are forced to use mobile phone flashlights to […]Continue Reading

Education Minister Dr. A.N.M. Ehsanul Hoque Milon has said that Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is working with the highest priority on education. He said, “The Prime Minister is regularly monitoring educational activities. The government is moving forward with plans to overhaul the country’s existing education system.” The education minister made the remarks at a discussion Continue Reading