A youth cricket fixture in northern India ended in tragedy when a swarm of bees descended upon the field, fatally injuring a senior umpire and causing widespread panic among players and spectators. The incident occurred in Kanpur, in the state of Uttar Pradesh, during an Under-13 match at a local stadium on Wednesday. According to […]

The government has appointed new officials to three significant positions within the personal subdivision of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, including the posts of Additional Press Secretary, Private Secretary-2 (PS-2), and Assistant Private Secretary-2 (APS-2). These appointments, effective on a contractual basis, were formalised through separate government notifications issued on Wednesday, 18 February, by the Ministry […]

In a surprising incident during the distribution of essential commodities for the holy month of Ramadan, a shipment intended to supply subsidised soybean oil contained bottles of water instead. The episode occurred in the Boda Upazila of Panchagarh, raising concerns about quality control in the government’s supply chain. The discovery came to light on Wednesday […]

In a significant initiative aimed at supporting low-income households during the holy month of Ramadan, the Government of Bangladesh has announced the sale of milk, eggs, and meat at subsidised rates to approximately one million families. The programme, designed to ensure adequate protein intake among vulnerable populations, will operate at 25 designated locations across Dhaka. […]

The Election Commission (EC) is preparing to kickstart the country’s local government election cycle with polls in the three major city corporations: Dhaka North, Dhaka South, and Chattogram. The Local Government Division has formally requested the EC to initiate the election process for these municipalities. According to EC sources, following the completion of elections in […]