The long-standing debate over the legality of monetary collections on Bangladesh’s highways took a provocative turn this Thursday. Sheikh Robiul Alam, the Minister for Road Transport and Bridges, offered a nuanced—and arguably controversial—distinction between systemic extortion and what he termed “consensual contributions.” Speaking to the press at the Secretariat, the Minister addressed the ubiquitous practice […]

A university student remains missing more than 26 hours after an alleged robbery attempt and violent chase along the banks of the Brahmaputra River in Mymensingh, raising serious concerns about public safety in the area. The incident occurred on Wednesday evening when two students from Ananda Mohan College were reportedly attacked by a group of […]

Serious allegations have emerged from prominent economist Anu Muhammad, who has claimed that several individuals within the recently departed administration led by Muhammad Yunus acted as covert lobbyists for foreign corporations. In a recent media interview, Professor Muhammad suggested that certain advisers and special assistants operated under the guise of public service while, in effect, […]

In the modern history of Bangladesh, the education sector has seldom faced a crisis as prolonged and multidimensional as the one witnessed in recent years. Two forces have shaped this turbulence: the global outbreak of COVID-19 and the subsequent administrative instability under the leadership of Muhammad Yunus. The pandemic was an unavoidable global disaster. The […]

A violent clash between two families in Santhia, Pabna, over a longstanding financial dispute has claimed the life of a 70-year-old man, while leaving five others injured. The incident occurred on Thursday afternoon in Khayerbaria village under Nandanpur Union. The deceased has been identified as Abdul Gafur, son of the late Jasim Uddin Pramanik, a […]