In a bid to combat air pollution and actively involve citizens in environmental protection, the Bangladeshi government has launched a novel initiative. The Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change has announced that anyone who captures photographic evidence of waste being burned in public and submits it to the authorities could receive a reward. The […]

Jahangirnagar University has officially released the results for the ‘B’ Unit of the Faculty of Social Sciences for the 2025–2026 academic session. The pass rate for this highly competitive undergraduate (honours) first-year programme stands at a mere 13.8 per cent, reflecting the rigorous standards of the examination. The results were published on the university’s official […]

In a shocking incident that has left the Bogura community reeling, Pintu Akand (35), owner of a local lotto showroom, was brutally murdered after being abducted by a gang of criminals. Within hours of the kidnapping, police traced and recovered the microbus used in the crime from the Kumarpur area of Adamdighi Upazila, where the […]

Bangladesh’s gold market has witnessed an unprecedented surge, breaking all previous records for the fifth consecutive time. The price of gold per bhori (22-carat) has soared to Tk 222,083, marking an historic milestone for the nation. This new rate is set to come into effect nationwide from Tuesday, 23 December. The Bangladesh Jewellers’ Association (BAJUS) […]

In a startling development in Netrokona’s Madan municipality, a former Bangladesh Awami League (AL) leader, Manjurul Haque, has been accused of attempting to cut through a road under construction using an excavator. The incident reportedly took place on Monday morning, with Haque personally overseeing the operation. Local authorities and residents swiftly intervened. The Upazila administration […]