A man has been arrested in the Kushtia border area of Bangladesh with Indian cannabis in an operation conducted by the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB). According to a press release issued on Tuesday afternoon, the information was confirmed by the Commanding Officer of Kushtia Battalion (47 BGB), Lieutenant Colonel Rashed Kamal Rony. The arrested individual […]

The incidence of deaths and infections linked to measles and its symptoms continues to rise in the country, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). Over the past 24 hours, a further nine child deaths have been reported. Of the total fatalities recorded during this period, three children died due to confirmed measles […]

The Government of Bangladesh is preparing to bring motorcycles and battery-powered auto-rickshaws under the Advance Income Tax (AIT) framework for the first time. During a budget-related meeting held on Monday, Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury reportedly granted consent to this proposal. This move marks a significant shift in the country’s fiscal policy regarding two-wheeled […]

In Fattullah, Narayanganj, police have recovered the hanging body of a 45-year-old garment factory official, Idris Ali, from within a factory premises. The incident occurred on Tuesday morning (12 May) at the Fariha Knit Tex factory, prompting concern and disruption among workers. Idris Ali, a resident of the Sonargaon area in Narayanganj, was employed at […]