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HC questions Dhaka hawker policy legality
The High Court has issued a rule seeking to know why allocating space for hawkers on the roads and footpaths of the capital should not...
Swadhin named Bogura City administrator
A BNP leader, M R Islam Swadhin, has been appointed as the administrator of the newly established Bogura City Corporation, according to an official notification...
Dhaka’s air 5th worst in the world
Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka ranked fifth among the world’s most polluted cities on Tuesday morning, recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) score of 148 at 9:45...
Women MPs seek anti-tobacco push
Women Members of Parliament from reserved seats have called for stronger fiscal and legal measures to curb tobacco use, warning that the crisis is undermining...
Defence Min warns of fake notice
The Ministry of Defence has issued a warning over a fraudulent group that is allegedly using its name to send fake legal notices and extort...
Mandatory food warning labels urged
Health experts and media professionals have urged the government to introduce mandatory warning-based Front-of-Package Labelling (FOPL) on packaged foods, warning that hidden levels of salt,...
RAB set for overhaul under new law
The government is planning a major overhaul of the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB), including a possible change in its name and legal structure, Prime Minister’s...
Govt moves to regulate media amid ‘chaos’
The government is moving towards establishing a structured regulatory framework for the media sector to address what officials describe as growing disorder and misuse of...
Passport Puzzle: What Saiful Alam’s Citizenship Drama Really Tells Us About Power and Accountability in Bangladesh
It is one of those stories that refuses to fade away. Mohammad Saiful Alam, the man who built the sprawling S Alam Group empire —...
Economy on edge: growth slows, poverty rises
Bangladesh is facing a period of unprecedented economic vulnerability, with the World Bank warning that a convergence of slowing growth, entrenched inflation, a fragile banking...