The headteacher of Khepupura Girls’ Secondary School in Kalapara, Patuakhali, Md. Anwar Hossain, has been temporarily suspended following the widespread circulation of a video showing indecent and unethical behaviour on social media. The move comes amid mounting public concern and allegations of misconduct. The suspension order, signed on Sunday, 15 March, by Kalapara Upazila Executive […]

The rate of child labour in the country is rising, driven by economic hardship and social realities that force children to leave school and join the workforce. Although primary school enrolment has reached near-universal levels, a significant proportion of students drop out before completing their education. Recent data indicate that the child labour rate has […]

The government has initiated an emergency plan to import additional refined fuel worth about 204.6 billion taka in an effort to protect the country’s energy supply amid growing geopolitical instability in the Middle East. Officials say the proposed purchase includes large quantities of diesel and octane to ensure adequate fuel reserves for the coming months. […]

Police in Sirajganj have arrested three men accused of posing as a senior police official and attempting to extort money from local traders by demanding an alleged Eid honourarium through a messaging application. The suspects reportedly contacted business owners while falsely identifying themselves as the district’s chief law enforcement officer. The arrests were confirmed on […]

In Bogura, hurried road repairs ahead of the Eid festivities have caused widespread traffic congestion along the city’s main Satmatha–Banani thoroughfare, particularly in the Koloni Bazar area. Authorities have removed existing asphalt surfacing on otherwise well-maintained sections to lay reinforced cement concrete (RCC), reducing vehicular movement to a single lane for nearly three weeks. Drivers, […]