A primary school headteacher in a remote hill area of Bangladesh was compelled to climb a tree in search of mobile network connectivity in order to submit official online attendance, following the nationwide introduction of a digital reporting system for teachers. The incident occurred at Pakujjuchhara Government Primary School, located in Baghai Chhari Upazila of […]

A mother and daughter were brutally killed in Anowara Upazila, Chattogram, Bangladesh in a violent incident that police say was motivated by an attempt to avoid repayment of borrowed money and to seize a loan-related document. The main accused, identified as Rimon Barua, also known as Tejpriyo Barua, has been arrested by police in connection […]

District Commissioner Farida Khanam of Farida Khanam has stressed the need for a coordinated approach involving government authorities, law enforcement agencies, local administration, public representatives, the media, and citizens to prevent human trafficking and migrant smuggling. She made the remarks while speaking as the chief guest at the inaugural session of a district-level workshop titled […]

A bound and partially burnt body of a young man, identified as Asadul Islam, also known as Asaduzzaman, a worker of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, was recovered by police in Kalukhali upazila of Rajbari district after he had been reported missing for one day. According to police and family sources, the body was discovered on Monday morning […]

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) is set to introduce stricter measures aimed at curbing tax avoidance by wealthy taxpayers through enhanced disclosure requirements for inherited and gifted assets. From the next fiscal year, taxpayers will be required to declare the monetary value of all assets received through inheritance or as gifts when submitting their […]