Internet users across Bangladesh may experience reduced speeds for up to three days as scheduled maintenance work is carried out on the country’s second submarine cable system. According to an official notice issued by the Bangladesh Submarine Cable Company PLC, the maintenance will be conducted on the country’s SEA-ME-WE-5 international submarine cable system, which […]

A violent robbery in Gazipur, Bangladesh, has resulted in the tragic death of a 55-year-old housewife after she was allegedly strangled by a gang of armed intruders who stormed a residential property during a night-time raid. The incident occurred on Tuesday night in Pirujali village under the Gazipur Sadar sub-district, when a group of unidentified […]

The US dollar weakened markedly against major European currencies in early trading on Wednesday, as investors responded to improved geopolitical sentiment following the announcement of a temporary ceasefire between the United States and Iran. The move signalled a shift away from traditional safe-haven assets, with market participants unwinding positions in the greenback amid reduced immediate […]

In Fatikchhari upazila of Chattogram, Bangladesh, anger and frustration are mounting after the deaths of two young girls who drowned in a water-filled excavation pit created by illegal topsoil extraction from agricultural land. Three days after the tragedy in Harualchhari Union, no visible legal action has been taken against those allegedly responsible, prompting accusations of […]