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...
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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...
5 crushed by train in Tangail
Five people including three from the same family were crashed and killed when a train ran over them in Kalihati upazila of Tangail on Friday....
From promise to practice in health reform
The government is planning to ensure free and quality primary healthcare services for all citizens by introducing a system modelled on the United Kingdom’s National...
Independence Day today: Nation to pay homage to 1971 martyrs
Bangladesh is set to observe this year’s Independence and National Day on Thursday with a range of ceremonial and cultural programmes across the country. The...