In Chandpur’s Matlab Uttar area, a mobile court has sentenced 14 fishermen to seven days in prison for illegally catching jatka, juvenile hilsa, in the Meghna River, in direct violation of seasonal fishing bans. The operation underscores the authorities’ ongoing commitment to protecting hilsa, a vital species for Bangladesh’s fisheries and food security. The court […]

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has issued a late-night weather alert warning of gusty winds, rain, and thunderstorms across several parts of the country. The advisory, released for inland river ports, indicates that temporary storms may affect certain regions until 1:00 a.m. on Wednesday (11 March). Meteorologists say the unstable weather conditions could bring short-lived […]

Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport’s much-anticipated third terminal is projected to be operational within six to nine months, Civil Aviation and Tourism State Minister M. Rashiduzzaman Millat has announced. Speaking to reporters on Tuesday (11 March) after a meeting with Chinese Ambassador Yao Wen at the Secretariat, the minister outlined the expected timeline for the terminal’s […]

The High Court has accepted five separate petitions challenging the results of the 13th National Parliamentary elections in Bangladesh. A single-judge bench, presided over by Justice Md. Zakir Hossain, formally approved the petitions for hearing on Wednesday. The cases allege vote rigging and irregularities across Dhaka-5, Dhaka-13, Pabna-3, Gaibandha-5, and Kushtia-4. Of the five petitioners, […]

Over the past two decades, Bangladesh’s diesel import landscape has undergone a profound transformation. Once heavily reliant on the Middle East—particularly Kuwait—the country now sources diesel from a broader range of suppliers, with South-East Asian nations and India assuming increasingly prominent roles. From Middle Eastern Dependence to Diversification In the 2006–07 fiscal year, 91% of […]