As winter settles over the capital, Dhaka residents are grappling with significant gas shortages, causing disruptions in household cooking routines. On Wednesday, 7 January, a leakage in a major pipeline beneath the Turag River severely curtailed gas supply to several parts of the city. Compounding the situation, the first week of January also saw interruptions […]

Bangladesh is increasingly facing obstacles in facilitating legal labour migration, with the activities of recruitment agencies cited as a major contributing factor. Cases of illegal overseas travel, failure to return after visa expiry, and fraudulent documentation have surged, creating significant socio-economic and regulatory challenges. Experts warn that some recruitment agencies are entangled in human trafficking, […]

In a tragic accident on Saturday night, 20-year-old college student Nazmul Islam lost his life in Nalchity Upazila, Jhalokathi. The news of his sudden passing has cast a shadow of profound grief over the local community and the academic environment. According to family and local sources, the incident occurred at around 9:00 pm in Baichandi […]

Hatiya, Noakhali – A heart-rending tragedy struck the island upazila of Hatiya on Saturday afternoon, 10 January, when a young child lost his life after being crushed by a road roller. The victim, Mohammad Azim, a second-grade student, was killed during ongoing road construction work in Ward 4 of Hatiya Municipality. Azim, aged approximately seven […]