Dhaka’s gas supply crisis has intensified, with falling pressure reported across several parts of the capital, disrupting transport, fuel stations and household activities. The shortage became particularly acute on Thursday, 13 August, as many consumers experienced inadequate or no gas supply for extended periods. The disruption has been especially visible at CNG filling stations. At […]

Deepening concerns regarding student safety and institutional accountability have taken centre stage in Bangladesh following a series of grave allegations involving the sexual abuse and exploitation of minors within residential madrasas. Although national human rights organisations maintain detailed records of sexual violence across the country, statistical data specifically segregated by educational institutions is not currently […]

An extensive investigation has been launched in Bangladesh following the disappearance of 4 crore 38 lakh Taka (43,800,000 Taka) from the cash vault of Agrani Bank PLC’s Laldighi East Corporate Branch, located within the Zila Parishad building at Laldighir Par, Chattogram. The state-owned commercial bank reported a severe financial discrepancy during internal auditing procedures, leading […]

Commuters across Jamalpur faced severe disruption on Thursday morning after commercial compressed natural gas (CNG) auto-rickshaw drivers staged a major road blockade along the Jamalpur–Tangail highway, demanding an urgent expansion of local refuelling infrastructure and a lasting solution to recurring gas shortages. The demonstration commenced at approximately 6:00 am, stranding hundreds of vehicles along the […]