A devastating fire tore through a prominent commercial high-rise in Dhaka’s Mirpur 2 district on Monday, claiming the lives of at least two individuals and leaving dozens trapped in a desperate scramble for survival. the blaze, which erupted at the LA Plaza building during the busy post-lunch hour, saw office workers and visitors fleeing to […]

Despite a direct government directive aimed at mitigating a brewing energy crisis, major shopping complexes across Dhaka have largely ignored orders to cease ornamental lighting. The Ministry of Power, Energy, and Mineral Resources issued the mandate on Sunday, 8 March, as part of a national strategy to conserve electricity amidst soaring global fuel prices triggered […]

The Government is set to launch a landmark social safety net initiative tomorrow, introducing the “Family Card” on a pilot basis. Designed specifically to support female-headed households, the programme will provide a monthly stipend of 2,500 BDT. In a bid to enhance financial inclusion and transparency, beneficiaries will receive these funds directly through their preferred […]

A Bangladeshi migrant worker from Tangail has been killed after a missile strike hit a residential building in Saudi Arabia, triggering grief in his hometown and renewed concerns about the safety of expatriate workers in conflict-affected areas. The victim, Mosharraf Hossain, 38, hailed from Kirtankhola Madhyapara village under Gajaria Union in Sakhipur upazila of Tangail […]

In a brazen assault in Narayanganj, a group of assailants forcibly seized a government-issued pistol from an Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) in the early hours of Monday. The incident occurred outside the city’s municipal building in the Mondolpara area, raising serious concerns about local law enforcement safety. According to police sources, ASI Lutfor Rahman, stationed at […]