The Bangladesh government has issued an executive order declaring a five-day holiday for the upcoming celebration of Durga Puja, the largest religious festival of the Bengali Hindu community. The decision offers public sector employees and citizens an extended break from 20 to 24 October, combining designated festival leave with an additional executive holiday and the […]

Bangladesh continues to face an acute public health strain as the nationwide death toll from confirmed measles and suspected measles symptoms crossed 1,100. Data released by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) on Tuesday confirmed that five more people succumbed to measles-like symptoms in the 24 hours up to 8:00 AM today. While no […]

Back in 2005, the Indian music industry witnessed the simultaneous emergence of two aspiring vocalists through television talent competitions: Abhijeet Sawant and Arijit Singh. While Sawant achieved instant stardom by winning the inaugural season of Indian Idol, Singh quietly exited Fame Gurukul well before the finale, missing out on immediate public recognition. More than two […]

Consumers across Bangladesh are facing severe financial strain as liquified petroleum gas (LPG) cylinder prices skyrocket well beyond government-mandated ceilings, despite persistent assurances from importers and energy operators that national reserves remain sufficient. For September, the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) set the official price for a standard 12-kilogram LPG cylinder at 1,585 taka, shaving […]

The Bangladesh government is preparing to sign a formal agreement in October to purchase 10 commercial aircraft from European manufacturer Airbus. Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister M. Rashiduzzaman Millat confirmed the timeline during a press briefing at the Secretariat on Tuesday, underscoring the state’s drive to modernise and expand the national flag carrier’s fleet. The […]

Police in Gazipur have recovered the body of a 16-year-old female garment factory worker from her accommodation in the Jorun district under Konabari Police Station. The deceased, identified as Hasina Akter, was found hanging inside her room on Monday evening, sparking widespread grief and shock across the local industrial neighbourhood. Hasina, daughter of Hasen Ali […]

A special tribunal in Faridpur has sentenced a young man to life imprisonment following the rape of a 13-year-old girl in the Char Bhadrasan area. The verdict was handed down on Tuesday afternoon by the Judge of the District and Sessions Court, who presides over the Faridpur Prevention of Women and Children Repression Tribunal. The […]