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Jamalpur pump caught hoarding 2,800 litres of fuel
Authorities have uncovered 2,800 litres of fuel hidden at a filling station in Jamalpur following a protest by hundreds of motorcyclists who blocked a major...
Parliament returns today
The first session of the current parliament will resume on Sunday with its 3rd sitting at 3:00pm after a 14-day break. In this connection, Prime...
Govt moves to end fuel disorder nationwide
Ashraful Islam Mohon visited five different fuel stations in an attempt to refuel his motorcycle, only to return empty-handed. He is not alone. Thousands of...
Ex-rapper Shah sworn in as Nepal PM
Rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah was sworn in as prime minister of Nepal on Friday, tasked with restoring political stability and creating jobs in the poor Himalayan...
Justice fails rape survivors on compensation
Rape survivors in Bangladesh rarely receive compensation due to legal loopholes, social stigma, and the absence of mandatory provisions requiring courts to award financial redress,...
Tributes pour in as nation celebrates Independence Day
The country marked its 56th Independence and National Day with solemn respect, honouring the heroes of the Liberation War whose sacrifices led to Bangladesh’s independence...
Fuel in tanks but shortage at pumps
The Tarique Rahman government insists that the country has sufficient fuel reserves and that the supply chain remains stable. Yet across cities and highways, motorists...
Mohammadpur turns crime capital of Dhaka
Mohammadpur and Adabor, once considered relatively quiet residential neighbourhoods of the capital, have increasingly come under the grip of organised crime, with frequent murders, snatching,...
Deadly roads during Eid travel
At least 274 people were killed and more than 1,500 injured in road accidents across Bangladesh during the 10-day Eid-ul-Fitr travel period, according to the...