Interim government’s Finance Advisor Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed has stated that the country’s declining economy has started showing signs of stability. Additionally, the foreign exchange reserves are also increasing, with foreign partner organizations responding very positively in this regard. He made these remarks on Saturday (November 30) at a trade conference organized by the Dhaka Chamber…
After the Hasina government’s fall, a section of Bangladesh’s Hindu community has launched a continuous movement, demanding security for minorities. Chinmay Krishna Das, known as an ‘ISKCON leader’, was arrested in a sedition case, leading to various discussions about ISKCON’s activities. The Indian government has expressed concern over the Chinmay issue, following which Prime Minister…
The Crime Investigation Department (CID) arrested two BG Press employees – Mohammad Mojnu Mia (59) and Mohammad Akram Hossain (47) – for alleged involvement in the Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) exam question leak. AJad Rahman, Special Police Superintendent (Media) of CID, confirmed the arrests on Wednesday evening (November 27). He stated that legal proceedings are…
Home Affairs Advisor Lieutenant General (Retd.) Md. Jahangir Alam Chowdhury stated that there might be domestic and foreign influences behind the ISKCON issue. He also mentioned that certain groups within the country, or those that have been banned, might be involved. The Home Affairs Advisor noted that many false cases have been filed across the…
The government has filed an appeal with the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court, seeking a suspension of the High Court’s directive to ban battery-powered rickshaws and auto-rickshaws in Dhaka. The appeal was submitted on Monday, November 25, to the relevant branch of the Appellate Division. According to the Attorney General’s office, a hearing on…
Eleven people have died from dengue fever in the last 24 hours, marking this year’s highest single-day death toll. The total death count has now reached 459, while 1,079 new patients have been hospitalized during this period. The health directorate announced these figures in a bulletin on Sunday (November 24). Among the 11 deceased, nine…
In the last fiscal year, Chittagong WASA reported a 30% water wastage, resulting in a revenue loss of over 100 crore taka. Over the past decade, the system loss has doubled, with the rate in the 2013-14 fiscal year being 15.24%. According to Chittagong WASA’s annual report, the authority produced 176,511 million liters of water…
The Election Commission (EC) has been formed with retired Secretary AMM Nasir Uddin as Chief Election Commissioner (CEC), along with four Election Commissioners. The newly appointed CEC and four Election Commissioners will take their oath formally on Sunday (November 24). Chief Justice Syed Refat Ahmed will administer the oath to the new CEC and the…
A conflict between the Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) and an Indian company has left over 600,000 applicants in distress. The disagreement, which appears to involve procedural or service-related issues, has disrupted the processing of applications, causing significant inconvenience for those affected. As tensions persist, applicants are left waiting for resolutions to move forward with…
At the beginning of winter, Delhi and Lahore in India have been severely impacted by air pollution in recent days. However, the capital Dhaka has been ranked sixth as of yesterday. At 10 AM today, Dhaka’s Air Quality Index (AQI) was 181, which is considered very unhealthy. On Thursday (November 21), Dhaka ranked sixth in…
