Rohingyas in Deep Crisis International Aid Below 50%, No Response to Interim Government

International aid for Rohingya refugees has fallen below 50% of the required amount, creating a deep humanitarian crisis as appeals from Bangladesh’s interim government go unanswered.

Another 220,000 Tons of Wheat to Be Purchased from the United States

Bangladesh is buying another 220,000 tons of wheat from the United States.

LPG Becomes More Expensive

The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) has increased the price of a 12-kg LPG cylinder from Tk 1,215 to Tk 1,253. Additionally, the price of autogas has been raised from Tk 55.58 to Tk 57.32.

Peace in the Hill Region Depends on the Bangladesh Army

the key to establishing peace in indigenous or hill regions, in his view, lies in the hands of the army. The hill areas are under the authority of the Bangladesh Army. It is they (the army) who can establish peace.

High Court Issues Rule to Formulate House Rent Policy Nationwide, Including Dhaka

The High Court has issued a rule asking why a directive should not be given to formulate a policy for determining house rent in all city corporations across the country, including the capital Dhaka. On Tuesday, a High Court bench led by Justice Shikhder Mahmudur Razi passed this order.

Despite Strong Profits, BPC Hikes Fuel Prices While Global Oil Rates Decline

Fuel prices in the international market are gradually declining. Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) has been making profits for several years. In the 2024–25 fiscal year, after deducting all expenses, BPC made a net profit of Tk 4,316 crore. In this situation, questions have been raised over the decision to increase fuel prices instead of adjusting and reducing them.

Foreigners Reluctant to Visit Bangladesh Due to Security Concerns, Claims BKMEA President

Mohammad Hatem, President of the Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BKMEA), has said that a section of foreign buyers are not coming to Bangladesh due to security concerns.

Modi Expresses Concern Over Khaleda Zia’s Illness, Assures Assistance

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed deep concern over the deteriorating health condition of Bangladesh’s former Prime Minister and BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia. He has also stated that India is ready to provide any kind of assistance if needed.

British MP Tulip Siddiq calls the court verdict a ‘farce’

Sheikh Hasina’s niece, British MP Tulip Siddiq, has said that the process in which the trial in Bangladesh was completed in her absence over allegations of plot corruption was “flawed and farcical.”

British MP Tulip Siddiq sentenced to 2 years in prison

British Labour Party MP Tulip Siddiq has been sentenced to two years in prison by Dhaka’s Fourth Special Judge Court in the much-discussed Purbachal “plot corruption” case in Bangladesh. In the verdict delivered on Monday by Judge Robiul Alam, Tulip’s mother Sheikh Rehana was sentenced to seven years in prison for “corruption” involving the allocation of a 10-katha plot, and her aunt, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, was sentenced to five years of rigorous imprisonment. Other accused in the same case were also sentenced to five years each.