The LP Gas Businessmen’s Cooperative Society Limited has declared an indefinite cessation of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) sales and distribution across Bangladesh, effective from Thursday morning. This move follows a formal ultimatum issued by the association, which demands an urgent restructuring of profit margins and an immediate halt to regulatory fines that traders claim are […]

A seven-year-old boy, Mohammad Mostofa, tragically died while undergoing a circumcision procedure at a private hospital in Chattogram. Following the incident, the District Civil Surgeon’s office has established a five-member investigative committee to examine the circumstances surrounding his death. The committee was officially formed on Wednesday, 7 January. The incident occurred on Saturday, 3 January, […]

In the Sundarbans, a four-year-old female tiger, trapped in a deer-hunting snare, is undergoing intensive care before being considered fit for release into the wild. Wildlife officials, veterinary experts, and conservationists have identified three critical challenges that must be overcome to ensure the tiger can survive independently. The tiger, rescued on 4 January from the […]

Once considered a nuisance in Bangladesh’s waterbodies, the water hyacinth—known locally as kochuripana—has emerged as a source of livelihood and economic opportunity. With its orchid-like blossoms, the plant was previously regarded as a threat to aquatic ecosystems, but innovative local initiatives have transformed it into a valuable natural resource. Historical records indicate that a Brazilian […]

A tragic road accident in Oman has claimed the lives of four Bangladeshi expatriates, sending shockwaves through the local Bangladeshi community. The fatal incident occurred on Thursday, 1 January, at approximately 5:00 am in the Azaiba area of the Omani capital, Muscat. Among the deceased, two were from Cox’s Bazar and the other two from […]