Energy Crunch Forces Bangladesh to Shorten Office Hours, Limit Shop Hours

To conserve electricity and fuel, the government has decided to keep government offices open from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM starting Sunday. banking transactions will be conducted from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Shops, markets, and business establishments will be allowed to remain open until 6:00 PM.

Severe Fuel Crisis Halts Fishing and Tourism, Leaves Thousands of Families in Uncertainty

A severe fuel crisis has created a major standstill in the fisheries and tourism sectors. In coastal regions including Cox’s Bazar and Patuakhali, hundreds of trawlers are unable to go to sea due to a shortage of diesel. As a result, the income of lakhs of fishermen has come to a halt. In addition, tourism stakeholders said that the tourism sector has also suffered a major downturn as the movement of tourist vehicles has decreased due to the lack of diesel.

Only 15 Days of Fuel Left in Bangladesh Amid Global Crisis

Due to the war situation in the Middle East, a global fuel crisis has emerged. Its impact is also being felt in Bangladesh. After analyzing the current situation, the government has announced that new fuel prices will be set on Tuesday (March 31) to maintain stability in fuel management.

Iran Slams Bangladesh Statements on US-Israel Attacks as “Unclear”

Iran’s Ambassador to Dhaka, Jalil Rahimi Jahanabadi, has said that Tehran felt hurt by the two statements issued by Bangladesh following the attacks by the United States and Israel on Iran.

March Sees Sharp Rise in Road Crashes, Mob Violence, and Crime

March saw a significant rise in road accidents, mob violence, and overall law and order concerns across Bangladesh, highlighting a growing public safety crisis.

Bangladeshi Worker Dies in UAE After Drone Interception Incident

Another Bangladeshi national has been killed after shrapnel from a drone interception fell on a farm in the Al Rifaa area of the United Arab Emirates, according to Emirates News Agency (WAM).

GD Filed Over Threat Allegations Against Passenger Welfare Association Secretary General

Mozammel Haque Chowdhury, Secretary General of the Bangladesh Jatri Kalyan Samity, has filed a general diary (GD) at Demra Police Station in Dhaka, alleging continuous threats and intimidation.

UN Letter Expresses Concern Over Ban on Awami League in Bangladesh

The United Nations has expressed deep concern over the banning of the Bangladesh Awami League, disproportionate restrictions on the party’s political speech and gatherings, mass arrests, and alleged violations of the right to a fair trial. These issues were outlined in an official letter sent on December 29 to the interim government led by Dr. Muhammad Yunus.

Fuel Crisis: Speedboat Services Suspended on Kaptai Lake

Passenger speedboat services on Kaptai Lake in Rangamati have once again been suspended due to a severe fuel shortage, causing suffering for commuters.

Measles Cases Have Increased 75-Fold This Year

Concerned authorities and experts have identified six key reasons behind the rising spread of measles among children. They say that the increase in infections is due to gaps in the vaccination program, failure to detect the disease on time, strikes by health workers, suspension of sector programs due to funding shortages, lack of distribution of Vitamin A and deworming medicine, and around 10 percent of children remaining outside vaccination coverage each year.