February2024

The Chittagong City Corporation (CCC) has filed a lawsuit naming 11 persons out of 1,200 accused, hours after fighting broke out during an anti-encroachment sweep in Chittagong’s New Market neighborhood. Five law enforcement officers were assaulted...

A hundred crore rupee lawsuit for defamation has been brought against Poonam Pandey and her spouse Sam Bombay. Faizan Ansari filed a First Information Report (FIR) with the Kanpur police commissioner in India, alleging defamation. According...

On Wednesday, the Hindu community celebrates Saraswati Puja, a cornerstone holiday, with great fervor and enthusiasm throughout Bangladesh. This sacred event, known as Vasant Panchami, takes place on the fifth day of the bright fortnight in...

In the fiscal year 2025, the National Board of Revenue (NBR) intends to impose a value-added tax (VAT) of 15% on tickets for metro train. The Metro Rail Authority counters that they already pay taxes on...

At least nine people died on Sunday as a result of airstrikes carried out by the Myanmar junta in Kyauktaw, Rakhine State, and Paletwa, a bordering area in southern Chin State, according to the Irrawaddy, which...

As it readied itself for an assault on the densely populated southern Gaza city of Rafah, where over a million Palestinians are imprisoned, Israel came under increasing international pressure on Tuesday to consent to a truce...

A significant milestone was reached by Cordaid’s plastic waste management project RESILIENT in Dhaka North City Corporation and Narayanganj City Corporation with the opening of the Buy-Back Center (Plastic Bazar), one of the initiative’s main components,...

This year, a total of 21 people will receive the Ekushey Padak, the nation’s second-highest civilian honor, in appreciation of their contributions to a variety of professions. The names were released today by the Cultural Affairs...

According to authorities on Tuesday, nearly twice as many as last year are predicted to spend two percent of GDP on defense in 2024—roughly two thirds of the 31 members of NATO. On Wednesday, after former...

Only six months after his return from a 15-year self-imposed exile, the government of Thailand announced on Tuesday that Thaksin Shinawatra, the former prime minister of Thailand, will be released from prison this weekend. After being...