The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) has given the green light to five new projects with a total estimated cost of Tk 5,915.99 crore.  Among these, one major initiative focuses on upgrading the sewerage system in Chattogram’s catchments 2 and 4,

Six platoons of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) members have been deployed to restore order after a clash broke out between students from three colleges in the Demra and Jatrabari areas of Dhaka. The BGB members have taken position in the two areas to help control the situation. Md

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court issued a status quo order, temporarily halting the enforcement of a High Court ruling to stop the operation of battery-powered rickshaws in Dhaka. Chamber Judge Md. Rezaul Haque issued the order on Monday (November 25), allowing the vehicles

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Sheikh Md Sazzad Ali has warned that if any officer-in-charge (OC) refuses to file cases will be suspended within a minute. The newly appointed DMP chief made the strict remark during a meeting with auto-rickshaw, auto-van, and easy-bike

Students from Dr. Mahabubur Rahman Molla College, Kabi Nazrul Government College, and Shaheed Suhrawardy College engaged in a violent clash, turning Dhaka's Jatrabari area into a battlefield on Monday (November 25). According to sources, several students were injured during the

The government has filed an appeal seeking a stay on the High Court's recent directive to stop the operation of battery-powered rickshaws in Dhaka. Deputy Attorney General Nur Muhammad Azmi said that the appeal was submitted to the Appellate Division's relevant branch on Monday

Three compartments of a freight train derailed on Monday morning (November 25) in the Joynal Market area of Uttara, disrupting train services on one of the double tracks connecting Dhaka to Chittagong. The derailment occurred as the train was traveling from Dhaka toward

The government has temporarily dismissed Deputy Commissioner (DC) of the Detective Police, Mashiur Rahman, and former Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police, Jewel Rana. Earlier, the officers were arrested in connection with the student-mass killing case.

Over 500 patients from Singjuri Union in Ghior Upazila of Manikganj received free medical treatment on Saturday (Nov 23) through a health camp organized by the Afroza Begum General Hospital, a health service initiative of the Bashundhara Foundation. The camp was set up at the

Bangladesh's economy is reeling from the devastating effects of rampant money laundering, with Tk17 trillion siphoned off over the years. While expatriate workers tirelessly send remittances to bolster the economy, corrupt officials and business elites have smuggled vast sums abroad

A murder case has been filed against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and 129 others over the killing of a businessman Jalal Uddin during the anti-discrimination student movement. The case was filed by the victim’s wife, Moli, on Sunday (Nov 24) at the Dhaka Metropolitan

The government is considering adopting the 'Three Zeros' theory of Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus as part of its strategy to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Government policymakers believe that effectively implementing the 'Three Zeros'

The newly-appointed Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin today (Nov 24) said the new Election Commission (EC) is committed to holding a free and fair election. He was talking to reporters at the Supreme Court (SC) following the oath-taking ceremony. "I want to

Bangladesh protesters injured during the deadly uprising to remove autocratic leader Sheikh Hasina are testing robotic prosthetic arms.  The rubber-covered devices offer a new lease on life for those who lost their limbs in the revolution. “I’ll be able to do some

National Review Committee on the Ministry of Power, Energy, and Mineral Resources has recommended appointing a reputed international legal and investigative agency to probe major power and energy contracts signed during Sheikh Hasina’s tenure. The committee is currently examining

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today (November 24) predicted mainly dry weather for the next 24 hours from 9am today. According to BMD’s bulletin, weather may remain mainly dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country. Day and night temperature may fall

The government will recruit a total of 18,154 candidates through the 43rd to 47th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) examinations. Senior Secretary of the Ministry of Public Administration, Dr. Md. Mokhlesur Rahman, disclosed the information at a press conference at the Secretariat on

The newly formed Election Commission (EC), including the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and four election commissioners, took oath on Sunday. Chief Justice (CJ) Syed Refaat Ahmed administered the oath to the CEC and the commissioners at the Judges’ Lounge of the Supreme Court

Three members of the Kuki-Chin National Army (KNA) were reportedly killed in a gunfight during an operation launched by members of the Bangladesh Army on Saturday evening. The operation was launched in the remote forests of Ruma upazila in Bandarban after locating a secret hideout of

Battery-powered rickshaw drivers have staged protests in front of the National Press Club, to press home their 11-point demand including the withdrawal of the High Court order banning their vehicles from operating in Dhaka. The demonstration has disrupted traffic flow between Paltan,