Korail Fire Victims Still Living Under Open Sky, Waiting for Government Aid
Five days after a devastating fire swept through the Korail slum in Banani, many of the affected residents are still forced to live under the open sky. The blaze destroyed homes and possessions, leaving families with nowhere to stay and insufficient resources to rebuild.
Fuel prices raised by Tk 2 per liter
Under the automatic price adjustment system in the country, the Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources has increased the prices of all types of fuel oil by 2 taka per liter for the month of December 2025.
Three Killed in Brutal Clash in Kurigram
Three people, including a woman, were killed in a clash stemming from a land dispute in Kurigram’s Nageshwari upazila. The incident occurred on Sunday (30 December) noon in Hailatari village of Santoshpur Union.
Farmers block road in Lalmonirhat after failing to get fertilizer
Farmers in Lalmonirhat’s Hatibandha protested by blocking the Lalmonirhat–Burimari highway after failing to get fertilizer from a dealer.
Govt secondary teachers go on strike, annual exams halted
Teachers of government secondary schools are going on a full-day work stoppage from tomorrow, Monday (1 December 2025), with a four-point demand including bringing the entry-level position of Assistant Teacher under the BCS cadre. As part of the work stoppage, they will also suspend the ongoing annual examinations. The annual exams started on 24 November.
Two people shot dead in front of the court in Khulna
Two young men were hacked and shot dead on the road in front of the main gate of the Khulna District and Sessions Judge Court premises by miscreants. The incident took place around 12:30 pm on Sunday (30 November).
No Government Restrictions on Tarique Rahman’s Return to Bangladesh
Shafiqul Alam, Press Secretary to the Chief Adviser, has commented that the government has no restrictions or objections regarding Tarique Rahman’s return to the country.
Livelihood of a Visually Impaired 9-Member Family Comes to a Halt
Helal Mia (65), from Rajghar village in Natai North Union of Brahmanbaria Sadar Upazila, was born blind. In their 13-member family, including his children and grandchildren, 9 members are visually impaired. Their only source of income is singing at the municipal open stage (Pouro Muktomoncho) in the district town, where people give them financial help after hearing their songs. This music is what kept their lives and household running. Recently, the family fell into crisis after madrasa students prevented them from singing.
Selim Accuses Dr. Yunus of “Fraud” Over July Consensus Charter
At a national convention in Dhaka, Communist Party of Bangladesh’s former president Mujahidul Islam Selim alleged that Dr. Muhammad Yunus committed “fraud” in the name of introducing the July Consensus Charter.
Secret infiltrators within the Chhatra League were the ones attacking leftist activists, suspects Selim
Mujahidul Islam Selim, former president of the Communist Party of Bangladesh, has expressed suspicion over whether those who strategically infiltrated the Chhatra League during the Awami League government later posed as the Chhatra League’s “helmet force” and “goon squad” and carried out attacks on leftist activists.