April 23, 2026

Rana Plaza Murder Trial Stalled by Witness Absence for 13 Years

Dhaka: Thirteen years after the Rana Plaza collapse-one of the deadliest industrial disasters in Bangladesh’s history-the trial in the murder case remains unfinished, largely due to the repeated absence of witnesses.

According to Bangladesh Sangbad …

Intense Heatwave in Rajshahi Causes Premature Litchi Cracking

Rajshahi: An intense heatwave sweeping across Rajshahi has triggered an unusual crisis in litchi orchards, with fruits cracking on trees before ripening and in many cases falling prematurely, raising concerns among farmers over possible production los…

Land Grabbers Will Not Be Spared: State Minister

Dhaka: State Minister for Land and Chattogram Hill Tracts Affairs Barrister Mir Mohammed Helal Uddin today emphasized that illegal occupation of government land will no longer be tolerated. He stated that the government is committed to recovering ille…

Beautiful Bangladesh Run Set to Boost Tourism and Aviation Sectors

Dhaka: A marathon titled ‘Beautiful Bangladesh Run Season-2’ will be held at Hatirjheel on Saturday to promote Bangladesh’s tourism and aviation sectors through a major public participation event. The run will begin at 6:00 am from Police Plaza, featu…

ACC Charges Ex-RDA DG Matin and Wife in Corruption Case

Bogura: A court today framed charges against former Acting Director General of Rural Development Academy (RDA) M A Matin and his wife, Sabina Afroze, in connection with a case involving alleged accumulation of wealth beyond their known sources of inco…