The High Court of Bangladesh has granted interim bail to former Narayanganj City Corporation mayor Selina Hayat Ivy in two separate murder cases filed with Siddhirganj Police Station, marking a significant development in a series of ongoing legal proceedings against her. The order was issued on Thursday by a High Court bench comprising Justice K […]

A Hong Kong-flagged vessel named Kweichow carrying 26,000 tonnes of octane from Malaysia has arrived at Chattogram Port, reinforcing Bangladesh’s ongoing fuel import operations. The ship anchored at the outer anchorage of the port on Thursday morning (30 April), marking the third major consignment of refined fuel received in April aimed at maintaining stable domestic […]

Global crude oil prices extended their upward trajectory on Thursday, driven by renewed geopolitical tensions and concerns over potential disruptions to supply chains following stalled diplomatic discussions involving Iran and the United States, alongside wider regional instability. According to a report by Reuters, the escalation comes after negotiations aimed at de-escalating tensions linked to Iran […]

Nearly sixteen hours after the fatal shooting of prominent criminal figure Khondaker Naim Ahmed, widely known as Titon, in the capital, no formal case had been filed by Wednesday afternoon, nor had any arrests been made, according to police sources. Authorities confirmed that while preliminary investigations are underway, the official legal process has yet to […]

Bangladeshi music legend Runa Laila is set to be honoured in recognition of her outstanding contribution to the arts at a prestigious Indian award ceremony. She will be presented with the “Minare Delhi” accolade at the 15th Delhi International Film Festival, scheduled to take place from 4 to 8 May in New Delhi. The festival […]