Bangladesh’s Minister of Road Transport and Bridges, Sheikh Robiul Alam, has come under widespread scrutiny following his recent remarks regarding the collection of funds on the roads, often referred to as “tolls.” Speaking at a public event, the minister stated, “The money collected on the roads, which is often called toll, I do not consider […]

Ahead of the first Friday of Ramadan, the capital’s markets are experiencing a notable surge in the prices of fish, meat, and essential groceries, driven by holiday demand and preparations for iftar gatherings. Consumers are paying significantly more, particularly for golden poultry, beef, and certain mid-range fish varieties, with increases ranging from 20 to 50 […]

Bangladesh Bank is reportedly considering a switch from its current UK-based supplier to a German company for embedding security threads in the newly issued 10, 20, and 50 Taka banknotes. The proposed supplier, Messrs. Paperfabrik Louisenthal GmbH, had been initially selected during the interim government’s tenure. According to bank sources, adopting the German firm’s security […]

A 60-year-old battery-powered rickshaw driver was killed in a tragic road collision at dawn in the Azimpur area of the capital on Friday, underscoring once again the vulnerability of informal transport workers on urban roads. The deceased, Amzad Hossain, sustained critical injuries after being run over by a speeding truck near Azimpur Orphanage Road at […]

Acclaimed actor Chanchal Chowdhury has expressed regret over not being able to collaborate with Indian actor-producer Dev, citing unavoidable scheduling conflicts that prevented two proposed projects from materialising. In a recent video interview with leading West Bengal daily Anandabazar Patrika, the actor spoke candidly about the missed opportunities while reaffirming the cordial nature of their […]

A brutal killing has shocked the community of Nandigram in Bogura, where a teenage boy lost his life following a local football dispute. Around 11:00 pm on Thursday, Milon Rahman, a tenth-grade student and member of a local political student organisation, was fatally stabbed in front of a mosque in Burail village. According to his […]