3 shops fined Tk 2 lakh in Nilphamari
A mobile court conducts a drive and fined three shops Tk two lakh for storing and selling adulterated food, illegally storing polythene and soybean oil...
Today’s Newspaper
Daraz launches Boishakhi Mela, discounts up to 80pc
Daraz Bangladesh has launched its “Boishakhi Mela” campaign offering discounts and deals ahead of Pohela Boishakh. The campaign will run from April 10 at 8:00pm...
Hazaribagh police arrest 26 in drive
Hazaribagh Police on Friday arrested 26 people in a day-long special drive conducted in different areas under their jurisdiction on charges of involvement in various...
Diesel crisis in Chatmohar over boro production
Farmers are worried about Boro cultivation in Pabna’s famous grain-producing areas, including Chatmohar and Chalanbil, due to the lowering of groundwater levels and the ongoing...
Trade deficit widens to $17b amid rising imports, falling exports
Bangladesh’s trade deficit widened to US$16.91 billion in the first eight months (July-February) of the current 2025-26 fiscal year, reflecting an increase of $3.2 billion...
Russia’s Nobel Prize winning rights group facing ban
Russia is expected to label the Nobel Prize-winning human rights group Memorial “extremist” on Thursday, a designation that will make it easier to prosecute the...
Separation of judiciary remains distant
Bangladesh’s dream of a fully independent judiciary hit a setback on Thursday as parliament repeals two key ordinances introduced during the tenure of the interim...
Pedestrian-friendly sidewalks must be built to reduce road deaths
Despite being the hub of all activities in the country, the capital Dhaka has turned into an unsafe megacity. With a growing population, the economic...
Global energy crisis is ‘the mother of all crises’: Turkish energy minister
Turkiye’s energy minister says the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz, due to the United States and Israel’s war on Iran, indicates the importance of diversifying...
Foysal gets 10 years’ jail in arms case
A court here on Thursday convicted and sentence Foysal Karim Masud, prime accused in the case lodged over the murder of Inqilab Mancha spokesperson Sharif...
Are overseas workers adequately protected?
International labour migration has long been a vital part of Bangladesh’s development plan. Millions of Bangladeshi workers migrate annually in search of better job opportunities...