Officials in Gazipur have stressed the importance of quality control and certification to ensure energy safety, improve efficiency and promote affordable, environmentally friendly energy.Additional Deputy Commissioner (Revenue and Land Acquisition) Md Sohel Rana made the remarks as the chief guest at a discussion meeting marking World Standards Day on Wednesday.The district administration and the Gazipur ...more

Bangladesh must prioritise economic reforms, mobilise domestic resources and strengthen its own economic capacity rather than relying solely on foreign loans to achieve sustainable growth, Global Economist Forum President Dr Enayet Karim has said.Speaking in an interview on the sidelines of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) annual meetings in Bangkok, Thailand, Karim ...more

Allegations of bribery and irregularities have emerged over the renewal of Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) dealerships in Gopalganj, with former dealers claiming that qualified applicants were excluded in favour of ineligible businesses.The allegations have also raised concerns among smart-card beneficiaries and local residents about possible difficulties in distributing subsidised goods this month.At the centre ...more

Allegations have surfaced that local individuals, including Maulana Sirajul Islam Siddiqui and Ruhul Qader Babul, were involved in buying and selling disputed land in Maheshkhali despite a 2024 court order cancelling a land record, causing financial hardship and distress to a family claiming ownership.According to the allegations, the disputed land is located in Chaliatali village ...more

Two people have been fined a total of Tk 3 lakh for illegally using gas and drawing it through a booster in Salna, Gazipur.The fines were imposed during a joint drive by Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution Company and the district administration on Wednesday, October 14, in the Teknagpara and Palar Para areas.According to the ...more

At least 20 Bangladeshis who were allegedly trafficked to Russia with promises of construction jobs have been killed after being forced into military service and deployed to the Russia-Ukraine warfront, according to the Special Response Battalion (SRB).Of the 30 Bangladeshis reportedly taken to Russia, 17 were killed on their first day of deployment, according to ...more

Barishal observed World Standards Day on Wednesday, with speakers emphasising product quality, consumer rights and the use of energy-efficient and environmentally friendly technologies.The district administration and the Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI), Barishal, jointly organised a discussion meeting at the Circuit House conference room in the city at 11:00am on October 14.Divisional Commissioner Khalil ...more

The philosophy of Govinda Chandra Dev continues to inspire the practice of humanism, rationalism and ethical values, Dhaka University Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr ABM Obaidul Islam has said.He made the remarks at the Deb Memorial Lectures 2023 and 2024, organised by the Govinda Dev Philosophy Research Centre at the university’s RC Majumdar Arts Auditorium on Wednesday, ...more

Indian liquor and other smuggled goods continue to enter Bangladesh through the border areas of Sherpur district in large quantities, despite repeated operations by the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and police.The smuggling takes place along a roughly 42-kilometre forested border stretch covering Nalitabari, Jhenaigati and Sreebardi upazilas, adjacent to India’s Meghalaya state.Although law enforcement agencies ...more

Twenty-two rural women from the drought-prone Barind region have received the ‘Rural Women’s Honour 2026’ for their contributions to conserving native seeds, protecting agricultural biodiversity, promoting eco-friendly farming and advancing women’s economic empowerment.The awards were presented on Wednesday, October 14, at the Agroecology Learning Centre in Bilnepalpara, Paba upazila, Rajshahi, marking International Day of Rural ...more