Students Block Roads Across the Capital Again Today, Causing Severe Traffic Congestion and Suffering

Demanding the issuance of the ordinance for the proposed Dhaka Central University for seven major colleges of Dhaka, many students of those colleges blocked Science Lab intersection and Mirpur Technical intersection in the capital.

America Moves to Stop Issuing Visas to Bangladeshi Citizens

The Trump administration is set to suspend the processing of all types of U.S. visas for citizens of 75 countries, including Bangladesh. The news was reported by the Reuters news agency on Wednesday (January 14), citing a spokesperson of the U.S. State Department.

Bangladesh Passport Trails Behind North Korea and Palestine!

The Bangladeshi passport has once again been ranked as the seventh weakest passport in the world. According to the latest data, holders of this passport can travel visa-free to only 37 countries worldwide.

BNP Leader Dies in Operation; Army Personnel Withdrawn: ISPR

The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) has stated that the death of Shamsuzzaman Dablu, general secretary of the Jibannagar Municipal BNP in Chuadanga, was unintended, tragic, and in no way acceptable.

Allegations of Removal of Saraswati Puja Banners at Jahangirnagar University

Allegations have surfaced that two greeting banners put up on the occasion of Saraswati Puja at Jahangirnagar University have been removed. It could not be confirmed who removed the banners. The banners have not been seen on campus since yesterday, Tuesday morning. This has sparked anger among students belonging to the Sanatan (Hindu) community.

Statement by Four British MPs An Election Cannot Be Called Democratic Without All Parties

Four British Members of Parliament have called for Bangladesh’s upcoming parliamentary election to be inclusive. They said that no election can be described as “democratic” if all political parties do not participate.

Solution Uncertain, LPG Crisis May Be Prolonged

Bangladesh is facing an ongoing LPG crisis as private-sector suppliers fail to meet demand and government intervention remains limited by inadequate import and bottling capacity.

Fire breaks out at scrap yard of Matarbari Power Plant

A devastating fire incident has occurred at the scrap yard located inside the Matarbari coal-fired power plant in Maheshkhali upazila of Cox’s Bazar. The fire broke out at approximately 8:00 pm on Monday (January 12). Immediately after the incident, panic spread across the area.

New US Ambassador Christensen Arrives in Dhaka

Brent Christensen, the new US Ambassador to Bangladesh, has arrived in Dhaka.

EU Observer Chief: A Participatory Election Means Inclusion of All

The head of the European Union (EU) Election Observation Mission, Dr. Ivars Ijabs, has said, “A participatory election means the participation of everyone.” However, clarifying that holding or observing a referendum is outside the EU’s mandate, he made it clear that the EU will remain limited to observing parliamentary elections only.