Day: July 22, 2026
Technical Fault at FSRU Disrupts Gas Supply
Dhaka: The government on Wednesday announced that a technical fault at one of the country’s Floating Storage and Regasification Units (FSRUs) has disrupted gas supply to the national grid. This has resulted in a reduction of around 450 million cubic f…
Jhenaidah to Install New Bir Shrestha Hamidur Sculpture Before Victory Day
Dhaka: The district administration has decided to remove the existing sculpture of Bir Shrestha Hamidur Rahman in Jhenaidah and replace it with a new one that more accurately reflects the War of Liberation hero’s appearance. The new sculpture is expe…
Viral Video Sparks Protests in Satkhira, Locals Demand Jamaat MP’s Removal
Dhaka: Local people brought out a protest procession in Shyamnagar upazila of Satkhira on Wednesday, demanding the removal of Jamaat-e-Islami MP Gazi Nazrul Islam over a viral video that has sparked widespread controversy. The protesters under the ban…
SUST Students Protest ‘Inappropriate Proposal’ to Female Peer
Dhaka: Students of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) staged protests on the campus on Wednesday, demanding the identification and punishment of the person accused of making an alleged indecent proposal to a female student after ob…
Four Arrested in Connection with Kamrangirchar Robbery
Dhaka: Police in a drive arrested four people, including a housewife, in connection with a robbery at a house in Kamrangirchar area of the capital early Wednesday. The arrestees were identified as Jiasmin alias Jesmin, 37, Sajib Alam, 29, Ripon Mia, 4…
JCD Demands Trial of Those Responsible for July Killings
Dhaka: Bangladesh Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) on Wednesday demanded that all those responsible for the killings during the July-August mass uprising 2024, including former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, lawmakers, and members of the law enforcement …
Outgoing Navy Chief Bids Adieu to Prime Minister
Dhaka: Outgoing Chief of Naval Staff Admiral M Nazmul Hassan paid a farewell call on Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Wednesday. The meeting was held at the Prime Minister’s Office at Secretariat in the afternoon, said Prime Minister’s Deputy Press Se…
Black Smoke from Shyampur Factories Raises Health Concerns
Dhaka: Thick black smoke billowing from the chimneys of iron smelting, steel, and re-rolling factories in the capital’s Shyampur industrial area has sparked concerns over worsening air pollution, with local residents alleging it is taking a serious to…