The Bangladesh Reconditioned Vehicles Importers and Dealers Association (BARVIDA) closed its showrooms nationwide yesterday, Thursday. The group also suspended several vehicle related services. They took this action to protest the government’s decision to ban imports of used and Continue Reading
Gulshan-Banani-Baridhara is one of the capital’s upscale residential and diplomatic areas. More than two decades ago, the Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (RAJUK) undertook a mega project to beautify and protect the area’s lakes. However, despite repeated extensions to the project’s implementation period and budget, the main work has yet to begin. During the four-party Continue Reading
Human trafficking is no longer as widespread as before, said Mr. Md. Asaduzzaman, Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs. He said the country faces an unemployment crisis. He said the government cannot stop people from going abroad to seek a livelihood. He added that the government remains committed to protecting citizens’ rights in every […]Continue Reading
Courtesy Meetings Fill the Day at Bangabhaban The Vietnamese Ambassador, freedom fighter Mr. Kader Siddiqui, the Vice Chancellor of Jahangirnagar University, and leaders of the Revolutionary Workers Party held courtesy meetings with President Mr. Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir at Bangabhaban. The meetings took place yesterday, Thursday. Discussions covered visa process Continue Reading
Police Operations arrest Criminals in Chattogram District, Solving Murder Cases One After Another Rafiqul Islam Selim Criminals are on the run in Chattogram district. Police operations catch killers, armed men, and drug dealers every day. In recent days, police have arrested suspects in several high profile murder cases. Police have solved the mysteries behind these […]Continue Reading
The construction of the Farakka Barrage on the Ganges upstream of the Padma and the withdrawal of water by India have pushed Bangladesh’s southwestern region towards desertification. Around 60 million people in the country have been affected by the adverse impacts of the Farakka Barrage. Nearly 50 rivers, including the Padma, have become almost dead […]Continue Reading
The second meeting of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the 13th Jatiya Sangsad discussed several important issues, including giving the highest priority to national interests in the country’s foreign policy, controlling illegal migration and human trafficking, bringing ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina back to the country, and Continue Reading
The Armed Police Battalion (APBN) has been granted the authority to investigate cases under a new law. However, the force will not investigate all cases. APBN will investigate only those cases assigned to it by the government, court or Inspector General of Police (IGP). In particular, it will be deployed in cases involving crimes in […]Continue Reading
Hefazat-e-Islam Bangladesh Ameer Allama Shah Muhibullah Babunagari and Secretary General Allama Shayekh Sajidur Rahman have strongly condemned and denounced the reported attempted drone attack by Yemen’s armed Houthi group targeting the holy city of Makkah Mukarramah, expressing outrage over the incident. In a joint statement of protest sent to the media today (September Continue Reading
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has directed the authorities to make coordinated efforts to prevent pollution and improve the environment of the lakes in Gulshan, Banani, Baridhara, Niketan and Dhanmondi in the capital. He directed the authorities to stop the direct discharge of waste into the lakes through identified points, ensure regular removal of waste, establish […]Continue Reading





















