Day: January 25, 2026
No Parole Application Filed for Jashore Inmate Saddam, Confirms Home Ministry
Jashore: The Ministry of Home Affairs has confirmed that no application was submitted seeking parole for Jashore Central Jail inmate Jewel Hasan Saddam, following the tragic death of his wife and child.
According to United News of Bangladesh, the mi…
Court Issues Injunction Against Utility Disconnections at Dhaka Construction Sites
Dhaka: The High Court has issued a six-month injunction restraining the authorities concerned from disconnecting electricity, gas, and water connections to under-construction buildings in Dhaka. The order came in response to a writ petition filed by t…
Muggers Loot Tk 24 Lakh in Violent Gazipur Heist
Gazipur: Muggers looted Tk 24 lakh by firing gunshots and exploding crude bombs in the Basan area of Gazipur on Sunday afternoon. Witnesses reported that Saiful Islam, a staff member of a Dutch-Bangla Bank agent outlet owned by Shafiqul Islam, was hea…
Proposed Poultry Policy Raises Fears of Monopolisation in Chick Supply
Dhaka: A proposal to ban the import of day-old chicks for commercial poultry farms included in the final draft of the National Poultry Development Policy-2026 has triggered widespread concern among poultry farmers and industry leaders. Stakeholders sa…
Govt Approves Tk 2459 Crore Specialized Hospital for Northern Bangladesh
Nilphamari: The government has sanctioned a significant healthcare infrastructure initiative to establish a 1,000-bed Bangladesh-China Friendship General Hospital in Nilphamari. This project is designed to provide contemporary medical services to resi…
Poor Project Planning and Inflated Costs Lead to Massive Wastage: Wahiduddin
Dhaka: Planning Adviser Dr Wahiduddin Mahmud highlighted that poor planning, inflated cost estimates, and repeated delays are causing large-scale wastage of public resources. He made these remarks after a meeting of the Executive Committee of the Nati…
82 Lakh Users of Recreational Drugs Identified in Bangladesh: Survey
Dhaka: A total of 82 lakh people, almost 5% of the population in Bangladesh, use illegal drugs for recreational purposes, according to the findings of a nationwide survey.
According to United News of Bangladesh, Professor Md Shahinul Alam, vice-chan…
Kathmandu Mission Hosts Nepali Doctors Educated in Bangladesh
Kathmandu: The Bangladesh Embassy in Kathmandu recently organized a ‘Meet and Greet with the Ambassador,’ a modest gathering aimed at bringing together Nepali doctors who pursued their medical education in Bangladesh.
According to United News of Ban…