The hanging bridge in Tablachhari over Kaptai Lake, once one of Bangladesh’s most iconic tourist attractions, has seen a decline in popularity in recent years. With the emergence of new resorts, scenic spots, and recreational facilities in and around Rangamati, the bridge now struggles to attract visitors. Tourists visiting the region noted that despite staying […]

Government secondary school teachers have launched a full-day strike from today, suspending ongoing annual examinations, to press for four key demands related to their professional status and benefits. The Bangladesh Government Secondary Teachers Association (BGSTA) outlined the primary demands as follows: the inclusion of assistant teacher posts in the Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) cadre, prompt […]

Laj Pharma, a pharmaceutical company in Tangail, has been fined 200,000 Taka for selling counterfeit medicines, authorities confirmed on Sunday. The operation was carried out in the Akur-Takurpara area of Tangail city and was led by Assistant Director Asaduzzaman Rumel of the Department of Consumer Rights Protection. The action followed a written complaint submitted by […]

Police in Akkelpur, Joypurhat, have arrested Jahnara Begum following allegations that she fatally assaulted her four-year-old stepson, Naeem Hossain. The incident occurred on Sunday, 30 November, around 11 am in Gilakuri village, Tilokpur Union. Neighbours reported that Jahnara Begum had been regularly abusing Naeem and his younger sister, Jannat, since the birth of her own […]

Residents of Sylhet city have been informed that electricity supply will be temporarily suspended on Monday, 1 December, between 7:00 am and 5:00 pm. The interruption is necessary to carry out essential transformer repairs, routine maintenance, and the trimming of tree branches that pose a risk to the power lines. The Sylhet Electricity Development Board […]

At the break of dawn, fishermen from Kawadighi Haor and the Kushiara River converge on the Wapda–Kashimpur market in Rajnagar, Moulvibazar, laden with baskets of fish caught overnight. For more than two decades, this long-standing market has been a daily fixture, operating for just two hours each morning, yet earning a reputation for offering some […]

The Supreme Court Secretariat Ordinance 2025 stipulates that the Chief Justice may directly approve development or technical projects related to subordinate courts, administrative tribunals and the Supreme Court if the estimated cost does not exceed 50 crore taka. Projects involving higher expenditure must be sent to the Planning Minister for consideration by ECNEC. The government […]