Prominent Bangladeshi economist Debapriya Bhattacharya has cautioned that the country’s ability to import lower-cost fuel is becoming increasingly constrained, amid what he described as a growing overlap between economic decision-making and foreign policy considerations under the interim administration. Speaking at a policy briefing in Dhaka, he suggested that recent trade and strategic arrangements with the […]

A tragic incident at the Akkelpur Upazila Health Complex in Joypurhat has sparked widespread concern after an elderly retired teacher reportedly died while waiting for medical attention in the emergency department, allegedly because the on-duty doctor was absent at lunchtime. The deceased, identified as retired schoolteacher Josna Ara, wife of Abdur Sattar from Mithapur village […]

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Traffic Division is preparing to launch a citywide week-long enforcement campaign targeting illegal shops and unauthorised structures occupying roads and footpaths across the capital. The operation will commence on Wednesday and continue through Sunday, with authorities aiming to restore pedestrian access and ease severe traffic congestion in some of Dhaka’s […]

A major anti-narcotics operation in the Kafrul area of Dhaka has led to the arrest of a 56-year-old man and the seizure of a large quantity of illegally stored alcoholic beverages, with an estimated market value of nearly Tk 70 lakh, according to the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB). The arrested individual, Adil Haider Selim, was […]

Police in Raipur upazila of Lakshmipur district have arrested a 60-year-old man on allegations of cultivating and trafficking cannabis, following the recovery of illegal plants and processed narcotics during a targeted operation on Tuesday (31 March). The accused, identified as Zainal Abedin, is now in custody as investigators probe a suspected local drug distribution network. […]

The body of a 70-year-old woman was recovered from a pond in Hathazari upazila of Chattogram district on Tuesday (31 March), in an incident that has prompted local police to open an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding her death. The deceased, identified as Bibi Ayesha, was found floating in the water near a brick kiln […]

A concerning rise in measles infections has been reported in Netrokona district, where health authorities have confirmed that nine children have tested positive for the highly contagious viral disease. Of those affected, four have recovered and been discharged, while five remain under treatment at Netrokona Modern District Hospital. The latest update was confirmed on Tuesday […]

A mobile court in Godagari upazila of Rajshahi has fined a fuel trader after uncovering an illegal stockpile of around 3,000 litres of diesel stored without the required legal documentation. The enforcement drive is part of ongoing efforts by the administration to stabilise the local fuel market and prevent hoarding, artificial shortages, and price manipulation. […]