In observance of the sacred night of Shab-e-Barat, all forms of fireworks and firecrackers have been strictly prohibited across Dhaka Metropolitan City. The announcement was made on Tuesday, 3 February, through a public notice signed by Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Sheikh Md. Sajjat Ali. The notice states that Shab-e-Barat will be observed from midnight […]

All financial institutions across Bangladesh will remain closed on 11 and 12 February due to the 13th National Parliamentary Election and accompanying referendum, the Department of Financial Institutions and Markets (DFIM) of Bangladesh Bank announced on Tuesday (3 February). According to the official notification, the Ministry of Public Administration issued a government gazette on 25 […]

Bangladesh’s electricity and energy sector is currently grappling with a severe crisis. Despite having adequate production capacity, the sector is under immense financial and structural pressure due to high costs, excessive dependence on fuel imports, a shortage of foreign currency, subsidy burdens, and weak governance. Experts warn that immediate, evidence-based, and sustainable long-term planning is […]

Technical students blocked the Seven Roads intersection (Satrasta Mor) in Tejgaon, Dhaka, on Tuesday, issuing a 24-hour ultimatum to the government to address their demands. The demonstration, which lasted nearly three hours, concluded at 3:10 pm, after which traffic gradually returned to normal. The students are protesting a government recommendation to allow both Diploma and BSc […]