Illegal parking and strangulation of Dhaka roads

Dhaka is often called a city in motion, but for millions of its residents, movement is what the city cannot ensure. Time is wasted in the congestion on roads, and the journey becomes an arduous affair. Among the myriad reasons...

Demographic dividend in South Asia

Declining fertility result in higher proportion of working-age population. The large proportion of younger population (15-29 years) indicate that more people are available for work who could contribute to economic growth, thereby creating an opportunity to realize a demographic dividend.The...

Reforming labour governance

The government's initiative to amend labour rules reflects a critical moment in the country's effort to modernise its labour governance framework. At its core, this move appears to be an attempt to bridge the persistent gap between legislation and its...

Political economy of deaths in road accident

In Bangladesh, every road accident is often reported as an unfortunate tragedy. Yet, when examined sociologically, each crash is also a signal of a deeper institutional failure. The growing number of deaths on the country's roads cannot be explained simply...

Remembering Justice Murshed on his 47th death anniversary

Life is for the living. Death is for the dead. Let life be like music. And death a note- Langston Hughes On April 3 2026, the legal and moral landscape of Bangladesh paused to honour a giant: Syed Mahbub Murshed,...

Highlighting the brave daughters of July uprising

The July Revolution of 2024 will forever be remembered as a turning point in Bangladesh’s history. It’s a time when ordinary citizens rose with extraordinary courage to reclaim their voice and destiny. Among those at the forefront were the women...

Remittance hits record $3.75b in March

Bangladesh's remittance receipts touched a historic milestone in March, as expatriates funneled record volumes of foreign currency into the country to support families for the Eid-ul-Fitr festivities, even though regional conflict cast a long shadow over future inflows.According to the...

IPO proposals unlikely for 5 more months under revised rules

A new IPO (initial public offering) proposal is unlikely for at least another five months under the revised public issue rules.Companies are allowed to submit IPO proposals with audited financial statements for a fiscal or calendar year, or with audited...

Court orders release of woman held over 'Joy Bangla slogan'

A Dhaka court has ordered the release of Tahmina Akhter, who was detained allegedly for chanting the 'Joy Bangla, Joy Bangabandhu' slogan while paying homage at the National Memorial in Savar with her three children on Independence Day, reports bdnews24.com.Senior...

Court rejects bail plea of Sanjay Chisim

A Dhaka court has dismissed the bail petition of Sanjay Chisim who was accused of assisting prime suspect Foysal Karim Masud and his accomplice Alamgir Hossain in fleeing to India following the murder of Inqilab Moncho spokesperson Sharif Osman Hadi,...

Probe report in Sagar-Runi murder case on May 7

A Dhaka court on Wednesday fixed May 7 for submitting the investigation report in the sensational murder case of journalist couple Sagar Sarowar and Meherun Runi, reports BSS.This is the 125th time extension for submitting the report as the investigation...

Ex-minister Qamrul files petition for advanced medical care

Former food minister and banned Awami League (AL) leader Qamrul Islam has filed a petition with the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) seeking a directive for advanced medical treatment, reports bdnews24.com.The application was submitted on Tuesday, confirmed Chief Prosecutor Md Aminul...

318.639 km canal re-excavation targeted to boost irrigation: Anee

The government has set a target to re-excavate 318.639 kilometers of canals under the Bangladesh Water Development Board in the rest of the period for the current fiscal year to enhance irrigation and drainage facilities in agricultural lands, reports BSS.Minister...

PM sends solidarity letter to Oman's Sultan over regional situation

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has written to Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tarik, conveying Bangladesh's solidarity with the leadership, government, and brotherly peoples of Oman in the context of the current regional situation, reports UNB. The prime minister also conveyed...

Dr Shafiqur Rahman speaking at a press conference

Opposition Leader and Jamaat-e-Islam Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman speaking at a press conference at his office at Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban after staging a walkout on the sixth day of the first session of the 13th JS on Wednesday. — Collected

Over 0.14m false cases filed against BNP leaders since 2007: Law minister

Law Minister Md Asaduzzaman has stated that a total of 142,983 false and harassment cases were filed against BNP leaders and activists between 2007 and January 11, 2025, citing data from the party's central office, report agencies.He came up with...

Eight workers burnt in Dhaka steel mill blast

Eight workers have been burnt in an explosion at a steel mill called RMM in Shyampur under Dhaka's Kadamtali Thana, reports bdnews24.com.The injured have been taken to the National Burn Institute. The accident occurred at around 09:00 am on Wednesday.The...

Eight years on, construction of JU admin building yet to start

Jahangirnagar University (JU) is yet to begin construction of its proposed new administrative building despite eight years passed since approval of a project under which the authorities will construct various infrastructures in phases including the building.Highlighting persistent bureaucratic and planning...

RUET sets up RO water plant in halls

RAJSHAHI, Apr 01: A modern reverse osmosis (RO) water treatment plant has been set up in four residential halls of Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology (RUET) on Monday.The university administration expressed the hope that the initiative will ensure safe...

"Dream Winning Women Award 2026"

Universal Medical College Hospital Chairman Priti Chakraborty receives the "Dream Winning Women Award 2026" from Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon, MP, in recognition of her leadership in healthcare, at a programme jointly organised by NRB World and Business...

DU forms central coordination committee

The Dhaka University (DU) administration has formed a central coordination committee for celebration of the Bangla New Year 1433. DU Pro-Vice Chancellor (Administration) Prof Dr Saima Haque Bidisha has been appointed as the convener of the committee, while Dean of...

Human chain at JU demands justice for slain Sharmin

Students of Jahangirnagar University (JU) on Wednesday formed a human chain and staged a silent procession, demanding fair investigation and exemplary punishment for those responsible for the killing of Sharmin Jahan Khadija, a student of JU Dept of Public Administration.The...

DMP launches drive against illegal footpath-grabbers

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) on Wednesday launched a drive against illegal occupation of footpaths in different areas across the capital. During the drive, 13 persons were detained and goods were seized. "Vendors were asked to move away, but strict actions...

Mobile courts seize 21,566 litres of diesel in 5 districts

Law enforcement agencies and mobile courts have seized a total of 21,566 litres of illegally stored diesel in five districts amid ongoing drives against fuel hoarding and black-market trading.In Narayanganj, authorities recovered the highest amount -- 13,980 litres -- during...

US to leave Iran 'pretty quickly' and return if needed: Trump

WASHINGTON, April 1 (Reuters): The United States will be "out of Iran pretty quickly" and could return for "spot hits" if needed, President Donald Trump told Reuters on Wednesday, hours before he was scheduled to make a primetime address to...

Six Bangladeshi ships will pass Hormuz soon: Iran envoy

Iranian Ambassador to Dhaka Jalil Rahimi Jahanabadi has expressed hope that six Bangladeshi ships caught in the Persian Gulf amid the ongoing war in the Middle East will pass through the Strait of Hormuz soon, reports bdnews24.com.Speaking at a press...

27,300 tonnes of diesel arrive in Ctg, two more ships coming

The Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) is continuing its import activities to maintain regular fuel supply across the country despite the ongoing war in the Middle East.A ship named "PVT Solana", carrying 27,300 tonnes of refined diesel from Malaysia has anchored...

Constitutional reform body due by Sunday

The chief whip of Bangladesh's national parliament, Nurul Islam, has said that a special parliamentary committee will be formed soon to advance constitutional amendments, with representation from all political parties on a proportional basis.Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Islam said...

Govt raises Tk 50b in spl T-bill auction

The government raised Tk 50 billion in a single day through a special auction of short-term treasury bills on Wednesday, signalling growing reliance on bank borrowing to finance its budget deficit.The move comes amid rising fiscal pressures linked to global...

ADP implementation improves slightly

Bangladesh's development-budget execution has shown modest improvement in the current fiscal year (FY 2025-26), with public agencies completing just over 30 per cent of planned spending in the first eight months.However, the overall pace remains below pre-2024 levels, as weak...