The United States Ambassador to Bangladesh, Brent Christensen, paid an official visit to Bengal Shilpalay in Dhanmondi, Dhaka, on Wednesday morning. The visit underscored the burgeoning cultural diplomacy between the two nations and highlighted the successful conclusion of a landmark artistic preservation initiative. During his tour, the Ambassador met with the senior leadership of the […]

Major (Retd) Hafiz Uddin Ahmed, a prominent member of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Standing Committee, has sparked a fresh wave of political discourse by categorically stating that referendums possess no legal standing in the current constitutional framework. His remarks suggest a growing friction between grassroots political aspirations and the agendas of urban technocrats. Addressing […]

The long-standing debate over the legality of monetary collections on Bangladesh’s highways took a provocative turn this Thursday. Sheikh Robiul Alam, the Minister for Road Transport and Bridges, offered a nuanced—and arguably controversial—distinction between systemic extortion and what he termed “consensual contributions.” Speaking to the press at the Secretariat, the Minister addressed the ubiquitous practice […]

A university student remains missing more than 26 hours after an alleged robbery attempt and violent chase along the banks of the Brahmaputra River in Mymensingh, raising serious concerns about public safety in the area. The incident occurred on Wednesday evening when two students from Ananda Mohan College were reportedly attacked by a group of […]