In a pivotal move to fortify Bangladesh’s grain reserves, a merchant vessel laden with 5,000 metric tonnes of Indian parboiled rice has successfully reached the shores of the Mongla Port. The arrival of this substantial cargo is a key component of the government’s broader strategy to maintain a robust food safety net and counter potential […]

A serious criminal incident unfolded on the Dhaka–Tangail Highway, where a young woman was allegedly gang-raped while travelling alone on a moving bus. The Highway Police arrested the bus driver and two accomplices in Tangail on Thursday afternoon, following a swift response to the victim’s complaint. The arrests took place near the Kortia area of […]

Rumin Farhana, an independent candidate in the Brahmanbaria-2 constituency and the recently expelled international affairs joint secretary of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), has alleged that plans are being made to manipulate the vote at several polling centres by casting ballots the night before election day. The constituency comprises Sarail, Ashuganj and parts of Bijoynagar. […]