Protests by depositors demanding full repayment continue relentlessly outside the main offices of Bangladesh Bank. A coalition of account holders from five Shariah-compliant banks has been conducting a sit-in in front of the central bank’s headquarters, pressing not only for the complete return of their principal and accrued profits but also for the reversal of […]

The seventh of March remains one of the most significant and unforgettable days in the history of the Bengali nation’s struggle for freedom and self-determination. On this day in nineteen seventy one, the undisputed leader of the people, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, delivered a historic speech at the Ramna Racecourse Ground in Dhaka. That address […]

The historic address delivered on 7 March 1971 by Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, widely regarded as the founding leader of Bangladesh, is today recognised as part of the world’s documentary heritage. On 30 October 2017, UNESCO formally inscribed the speech on its Memory of the World Register, granting it global recognition as a historically significant document. […]

Rising global fuel prices, driven by ongoing conflicts in the Middle East, have sparked concerns over domestic fuel availability in Bangladesh. In a proactive move to safeguard regular supply and prevent panic buying, the Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) has introduced daily fuel purchase limits at all filling stations across the country. In a directive issued […]

A devastating road accident on the Barishal–Dhaka Highway claimed two lives on Friday morning, leaving three others critically injured. The collision occurred at approximately 9:45–10:00 am in the Kosba area of Gournadi Upazila, involving a passenger bus bound for Khulna and a microbus heading towards Barishal. According to local police and fire service officials, the […]

Amid soaring tensions in the Middle East, United States President Donald Trump has reportedly encouraged Iraqi Kurdish forces to consider carrying out attacks against Iran. Simultaneously, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has announced plans to deploy new military initiatives and modern weaponry to counter what it describes as aggression from Israel and the United […]

In a shocking incident that has raised concerns over public safety and the protection of academics, Abdur Razzak (Sohel), a lecturer in the Department of Mass Communication and Journalism at Comilla University, was forcibly abducted and robbed while travelling towards Dhaka on Wednesday afternoon. The event reportedly took place around 2:30 pm in the Kotbari […]

A 28-year-old Bangladeshi national, Zobaidul Amin, has been arrested and extradited from Malaysia to the United States by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on charges of running a complex international child sexual exploitation network. Following his transfer, Zobaidul is set to face formal charges in a federal court in Alaska. FBI Director Kash Patel […]