Historic 100-Year-Old Baul Festival in Sylhet Stopped After Attack and Vandalism
A traditional Baul music gathering with a history of nearly 100 years was reportedly disrupted following an attack in Bishwanath Upazila of Sylhet. The incident took place on Sunday night in Sripur village, near the shrine of Ibrahim Shah. A video of the incident began circulating on social media on Monday morning. According to organizers, […]
CLCA Hosts Seminar on ‘A Thousand Years of Chattogram: Language and Culture’
A seminar titled “A Thousand Years of Chattogram: Language and Culture” was held on Saturday (10 January) in Chattogram city, organized by the Sitainga (Chittagong) Language and Cultural Academy (CLCA). The event was held at the Badsha Mia Building, where speakers discussed the rich history, language, and cultural heritage of Chattogram. During the seminar, speakers […]
ACC Files Cases Against 60 Recruiting Agencies for Overcharging Malaysia-Bound Workers
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed cases against 60 recruiting agencies and a total of 124 individuals—including owners, chairmen, and directors—for allegedly overcharging Bangladeshis seeking to work in Malaysia and laundering the illegally collected money. According to the ACC, the accused violated government rules by taking an additional Tk 4,545 crore 20 lakh 82 thousand […]
Democracy and Governance Must Grow from Bangladesh’s Own Soil: Masud Kamal
Senior journalist and political analyst Masud Kamal has said that no foreign nation can teach Bangladesh how its democracy should function or how its political parties should govern. “That must come from our own people, from the soil of this country,” he emphasized. He stated, “It doesn’t matter how knowledgeable you are; what matters is […]
Interim Declares 153 Unions and 72 Mouzas as Water-Stressed Zones
A total of 153 unions and 72 mouzas across Chattogram, Rajshahi, Chapainawabganj, and Naogaon districts as water-stressed zones.
New Deputy Commissioners Appointed in Four Districts
The government has appointed new deputy commissioners (DCs) in four districts — Chittagong, Chapainawabganj, Madaripur, and Feni. A notification issued by the Ministry of Public Administration on Wednesday (October 15) announced the new appointments. According to the notification, Feni’s Deputy Commissioner Saiful Islam has been appointed as the Deputy Commissioner and District Magistrate of Chittagong. […]
Bangladesh Govt Declares Dhaka Cantonment Building as Temporary Prison
The declaration was made under the Section 541(1) of The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898, and Section 3(B) of The Prisons Act, 1894 (Act IX of 1894).
Islami Bank rolls Under Tk10,000cr Losses After Years of Irregular Recruitment
The bank is facing crisis due to the irregular individual hiring practices under the control of ‘S Alam Group’
Protest by Dismissed Islami Bank Officials in Karnaphuli
The demonstrators announced that if their demands are not met during the Durga Puja holidays, they will launch a full-scale blockade from next Sunday.
4,000 New Assistant Sub-Inspectors to Join Police Ahead of Election
Police Chief Baharul Alam announced that 4,000 new members will be appointed to the position of Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) before the upcoming elections.