Gun attack on Asif Akbar’s car
Unidentified assailants opened fire on the private car of popular singer and former Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) director Asif Akbar in the capital’s Moghbazar early...
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Public Safety in Bangladesh: The State’s Constitutional Obligation and Citizens’ Right to Accountability
Public safety is not simply one among many services a government provides. It is a test of the state’s purpose, constitutional responsibility and legitimacy. A...
BTRC recommends viasat in-flight internet
Bangladesh’s telecom regulator has recommended allowing US-based satellite communications company Viasat to provide in-flight internet connectivity to foreign aircraft operating in the country’s airspace, with...
Bangladesh needs $116b to meet climate targets
Bangladesh will need an estimated US$116.18 billion to implement its updated climate action commitments over the next decade, with $90.23 billion expected from international sources,...
Intense heat, rain deficit threaten Aman yields in Rangpur
Aman rice farmers are facing growing difficulties due to intense heat and a prolonged lack of rainfall. Fields of transplanted Aman rice in different areas...
BB’s Udyog prog next round begins Nov 1
Aiming to foster young entrepreneurs and generate employment, a total of 18,444 applications have been submitted across 64 upazilas of eight districts in the first...
Discussion and Cleanup Program on Plastic Pollution
A discussion meeting and cleanup program were held in the Thota area of Kamrangirchar, Dhaka, to raise public awareness about the sustainable use of single-use...
I have been a victim of criticism from beginning: Rashmika
Be it the South Indian industry or Bollywood, Rashmika Mandanna’s busyness and success are everywhere. She is one of the most successful actresses at the...
Zaineen Karim wins ‘Best Actor’ for ‘The Difficult Bride’ at IFFSA Toronto
Bangladeshi actress Zaineen Chowdhury Karim has won the ‘Best Actor’ (International Feature) award at the International Film Festival of South Asia (IFFSA) Toronto 2026 for...
Can oil stocks withstand a US-Iran war?
Oil prices have climbed towards their highest levels in five months as attacks on tankers in and around the Strait of Hormuz mount and efforts...
‘15,000-Sqft playground to be built at Madarbari’
Chattogram City Corporation (CCC) Mayor Dr. Shahadat Hossain has said a scenic 15,000-square-foot playground will be built at the historic Madarbari Balu Math in the...
Metro rail Stations to get archway detectors, luggage scanners
Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL) has decided to install archway metal detectors and luggage scanners at metro rail stations to strengthen security and protect...