Bus strike enters day 2 in Mymensingh
Bus services between Mymensingh division and the rest of the country remained suspended for the second consecutive day on Sunday due to bus workers’ strike in protest against the arrest…
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Swalpo Mohora–Jamurki road in Tangail remains unpaved 53 years after independence
Even after 53 years of independence, a two-kilometer stretch of the Swalpo Mohora–Jamurki road in Mirzapur upazila of Tangail remains unpaved, causing immense suffering to more than one hundred thousand…
Messi brace lifts Inter, Mueller grabs game-winner for Whitecaps
Lionel Messi scored twice to spark Inter Miami to a 4-0 victory over Atlanta United, seizing the lead in Major League Soccer’s scoring table in a key victory for the…
Light to moderate rain, thunder showers likely in parts of country
The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) forecast light to moderate rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty winds is likely to occur at many places across the country over the…
Shibir panel calls for functional CCTV, uninterrupted power during Cucsu polls
Shibir demands repair of faulty CCTV cameras and uninterrupted power supply, among other issues, ahead of the Cucsu election. The “Students Alliance of Harmony” a panel backed by Islami Chhatra…
Rangpur’s 550km roads crumble amid years of neglect
Around 550 kilometres of roads in Rangpur district and the city remain in deplorable condition for decades due to poor maintenance, leaving thousands of commuters, students, transport workers and patients…
Sust revokes expulsion of 25 students following campus protests
The Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (Sust) authorities have withdrawn the expulsion order of 25 students who were punished over ragging allegations. The decision came following continuous protests and…
Overcrowded jails raise alarm over health, human rights
Bangladesh’s prison infrastructure is facing unprecedented pressure, with 71 correctional facilities currently housing 79,081 inmates—nearly double the sanctioned capacity of 43,157. The overcrowding has raised serious concerns over prisoner safety,…
Relationship with India must be based on equality
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said that Bangladesh’s relationship with India should be based on mutual respect and equality. “We want friendship with India, but it must…
4 fishermen jailed for illegally catching ilish in Munshiganj
A mobile court on Saturday sentenced four fishermen to 15 days rigorous imprisonment each for catching ilish fish during the ban period in Munshiganj. The mobile team led by Executive…