DNCC lights up Bhashantek slum with 450 solar street lamps

Dhaka, April 19 -- Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) has installed 450 solar-powered LED streetlights in the Bhashantek slum as part of efforts to ensure "citizen safety and uninterrupted mobility".... Read More

BRTA, stakeholders meet as fuel price hike triggers push for bus, truck fare revision

Dhaka, April 19 -- The Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) has held a meeting with stakeholders to determine how much bus and truck fares should increase following the recent fuel price hike. ... Read More

BPC to raise supply of octane 20% and diesel, petrol 10% from Monday to stabilise fuel market

Dhaka, April 19 -- The Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) will increase fuel supply from Monday, raising allocations of octane by 20 percent and diesel and petrol by 10 percent in an effort to eas... Read More

High Court seeks explanation over lack of mandatory registration for domestic workers

Dhaka, April 19 -- The High Court has issued a rule asking why domestic worker registration should not be made mandatory across the country. The court also asked why the "inaction" of authorities in ... Read More

Police investigate diplomatic information scam using cabinet secretary's identity

Dhaka, April 19 -- Police have launched an investigation after attempts were made to collect sensitive information from foreign diplomatic missions by impersonating Bangladesh's cabinet secretary, usi... Read More

Pump owners association 'hails' govt's decision to raise fuel prices

Dhaka, April 19 -- A section of petrol pump owners have welcomed the government's decision to increase the price of fuel oil. Adjusting prices in line with rising global market prices will reduce sto... Read More

Shamim Osman faces prosecution over 'direct participation' in July Uprising killings

Dhaka, April 19 -- Allegations of direct, armed involvement in one of the deadliest episodes of the July Uprising have been raised against former lawmaker Shamim Osman at the International Crimes Trib... Read More

Arrest over 'sharing cartoon' triggers debate on accountability, cyber law use in parliament

Dhaka, April 19 -- A recent arrest over "sharing a cartoon" has ignited sharp debate in parliament, with lawmakers questioning both the use of cyber laws and the shrinking scope of ministerial account... Read More

Passenger group proposes Tk 0.15 bus fare hike in line after fuel price jump

Dhaka, April 19 -- Amid a sharp rise in fuel prices, the Passenger Welfare Association has proposed increasing bus fares by Tk 0.15 per kilometre, triggering renewed debate over transport costs and tr... Read More

Political parties call for review of fuel price hike, warn of economic strain

Dhaka, April 19 -- Several political parties have expressed deep concern over the government's decision to raise fuel prices, urging an immediate review of the move. In separate statements sent to th... Read More

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