The Heart-Wrenching Last Letter of a 10th Grader Who Gave His Life for Change Shahriar Khan Anas (16) was a 10th grader at Adarsha Academy Gandaria, Dhaka. On the morning of 5 August 2024, he was dead, Anas went to the protest after writing a letter to his parents. He wrote, “Ma, I’m going to…
In a sudden, devastating event, unprecedented flash floods swept through northern Bangladesh, ravaging hundreds of villages and affecting both Indigenous and Bangalee communities. Continuous heavy rains and the tidal surge from Meghalaya caused rivers in the Nalitabari, Jhenaigati, Sreebordi, Haluaghat, Dhobaura, Durgapur, and Komlakanda regions to overflow, inundating homes, livestock, crops, and vital resources. Entire…
Ratan Tata, one of India’s most respected industrialists and Tata Sons Chairman Emeritus, passed away in Mumbai at the age of 87. Tata Sons announced his passing, highlighting his profound contributions to the Tata Group and his impact on India’s growth. Admitted to Breach Candy Hospital with age-related ailments, Ratan Tata had been under intensive…
Severe rains and landslides have caused flash floods in Sherpur and Mymensingh, submerging over 160 villages and trapping hundreds of thousands of families in waterlogged areas. In Sherpur’s Nalitabari, Srivardi, and Jhenaigati upazilas, at least 113 villages were flooded, while 50 villages in Mymensingh’s Dhobaura have also been affected. The floods have devastated croplands and…
A former chairman of a cooperative bank, Mohiuddin Ahmed, has been implicated in a large-scale gold embezzlement scandal involving the sale of gold pledged by customers. Mohiuddin, a prominent figure in the Dhaka Metropolitan Awami League (South), allegedly sold 7,398 bhori of gold worth around Tk 100 crore, impacting 2,316 bank customers. The Anti-Corruption Commission…
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has established a shadow committee in response to the interim government’s formation of six commissions aimed at institutional reforms, including constitutional changes. This shadow committee was finalized during the BNP’s standing committee meeting held on Tuesday night, and has been tasked with preparing reform proposals in the coming weeks. According…
The government’s advisory committee on public purchases has approved the import of two cargoes of liquified natural gas (LNG) from the spot market. Singapore-based MS Gunvor Singapore Pte will supply the LNG at $13.57 and $13.77 per million British thermal units (MMBtu). The total cost for the first consignment is estimated at Tk 640.15 crore,…
A case has been filed against 11 individuals, including former Additional Commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Police, Harun Or Rashid, for alleged involvement in the kidnapping and extortion of a businessman in Fatulla, Narayanganj Sadar Upazila. Businessman Shah Alam lodged the case on Tuesday in the Judicial Magistrate Amli Court of Narayanganj. The court acknowledged the…
Italy’s Ambassador to Dhaka, Antonio Alessandro, has pledged support for the interim government’s police reform initiatives and committed to promoting safe and formal migration between Bangladesh and Italy. During a courtesy visit to Chief Adviser Prof. Muhammad Yunus at his Tejgaon office in Dhaka, the ambassador discussed key areas of cooperation, including migration, economic ties,…
The interim government is set to engage in a critical dialogue with major political parties on Saturday, October 5, to address six key reform commissions and the current law and order situation in the country. Chief Adviser, Prof. Muhammad Yunus, along with other advisers, will participate in the discussions, according to Shafiqul Alam, the press…
