Bangladesh is facing a worsening electricity crisis as prolonged heatwave conditions continue to push power demand beyond available supply. The situation has become particularly severe in rural areas, where residents report extended periods without electricity. Public frustration has spilled onto the streets in at least seven districts, with demonstrations, road blockades and, in some cases, […]

The recent visits by Bangladesh’s Prime Minister to Malaysia and China have prompted debate over the country’s foreign policy direction and diplomatic standing. According to political and economic analyst Sabbir Ahmed, the two tours failed to produce the tangible outcomes that many had anticipated, raising questions about the government’s regional engagement and international positioning. Ahmed […]

Police have arrested a security guard in connection with the theft of Tk 1.7 million from an ATM and cash collection booth operated by Islami Bank Bangladesh in Sitakunda, Chattogram. The suspect, identified as 56-year-old Md Ayub Ali, a resident of Cox’s Bazar, was apprehended during an operation in Rangpur after investigators tracked his whereabouts […]

Residents of Mirzapur Upazila in Bangladesh’s Tangail district have staged demonstrations and blocked the Dhaka–Tangail–Jamuna Bridge Highway after enduring severe electricity shortages for nearly two months, with many claiming they have been without power for up to 16 to 18 hours a day. The prolonged load-shedding, which has coincided with intense summer heat, has severely […]

A dramatic and deadly incident unfolded on a busy highway in India’s Karnataka state after a suspected kidnapper allegedly detonated an explosive device inside a moving vehicle, moments after his former girlfriend escaped by jumping to safety. The incident took place on Saturday, 27 June, along National Highway 48 near Jogihalli in Sira Taluk, Tumakuru […]

Allegations of favouritism have emerged against Jamaat-e-Islami Member of Parliament Md Nurul Amin over the appointment of his close relatives as project presidents for several development schemes in Pirganj Upazila of Rangpur. Local residents claim that a number of projects funded under the Test Relief (TR), Kabita and Kabikha programmes have been placed under the […]

The body of a young tourist who went missing while swimming at Inani Beach in Cox’s Bazar has been recovered around 21 hours after he was swept away by strong waves. The victim, 22-year-old Mohammad Sayem, son of Mohammad Iqbal from Hathazari in Chattogram, disappeared at approximately 12:30 pm on Saturday while bathing in the […]

State Minister for Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment Nurul Haque has proposed raising Bangladesh’s annual tax-free income threshold to Tk600,000, arguing that the country’s rising cost of living has made the current limit increasingly inadequate. He also described the proposed national budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year as a practical reflection of Prime Minister Tarique […]

Bangladesh’s ousted Prime Minister and Awami League President Sheikh Hasina has declared that she will return to the country before the end of this year, despite what she described as political hostility, conspiracies and legal obstacles. In a special e-mail interview with Indian broadcaster NDTV, the former premier said she remained determined to return to […]