In a robust directive aimed at upholding the rule of law, the Minister for Civil Aviation and Tourism, Afroza Khanam Rita, has issued a stern warning to administrative and law enforcement officials in Manikganj. Speaking at an exchange of views meeting on Sunday, 8th March, the Minister instructed Upazila Nirbahi Officers (UNOs) and Officers-in-Charge (OCs) […]

A celebratory shopping excursion turned into an unimaginable tragedy in Lakshmipur’s Ramganj on Sunday, 8th March, as a sixteen-year-old schoolboy was killed in a structural collapse. The victim, Fahad Hossain, was struck by a falling wall from a pharmacy under renovation while standing directly beside his mother. The horrific incident has left the local community […]

In a definitive address to his constituents, Dr Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain, the newly elected Member of Parliament for the Cumilla-1 (Daudkandi-Meghna) constituency, has pledged a comprehensive “cleansing” of the Meghna Upazila. Speaking at a political exchange meeting on Sunday, 8th March, Dr Mosharraf issued a stern warning against the “sand-thieves,” drug traffickers, and extortionists who […]

A sense of panic gripped the densely populated Mohammadpur area of the capital on Sunday evening as a fire erupted within the confines of the Geneva Camp. The blaze, which reportedly originated inside a multi-storey residential structure, drew a swift response from emergency services, preventing a potential catastrophe in one of Dhaka’s most congested urban […]

In a decisive move by the interim administration, the government has formally removed Engineer Md. Abdus Salam Bepari from his position as the Managing Director of the Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (WASA). The dismissal, executed on Sunday, 8th March, follows a period of intense scrutiny regarding his appointment and a history of alleged […]

The Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) has formally proposed the deployment of the army to safeguard the nation’s primary fuel depots. In a strategic move to pre-empt civil unrest and ensure the continuity of the national energy supply, the corporation has also requested intensified police patrols across all filling stations. Escalating Security Concerns The Chairman of […]

A tragic incident occurred at the ‘Taj Filling Station’ near the central bus terminal in Jhenaidah on Saturday evening (7 March), when a young man, Nirab Hossain, was fatally assaulted following a dispute over petrol. The confrontation has sent shockwaves through the local community, raising concerns over safety and law enforcement. Nirab Hossain, a resident […]