Following the government’s intervention, air ticket prices, particularly for flights to various destinations in Saudi Arabia, have fallen by nearly 75 per cent. Association of Travel Agents of Bangladesh (ATAB) confirmed this on Wednesday. Between December and February, passengers were forced to pay exorbitant fares for tickets from Dhaka to major Saudi Arabian cities, with prices soaring to as high ...

Fate of the Tk 1.0 billion (Tk 100 crore) flood control project in Moulvibazar is still uncertain although deadline for completion of its work was extended for second time for one year, till June this year, official sources said. The project implementation has witnessed 52 per cent progress so far. The reasons why the project implementation falls behind include delay ...

His father, Ershad Ali, was killed while serving in the Merchant Navy during World War II Sylhet resident Ataur Rahman has made a “request” to remove his father’s name from Tower Hill Memorial, a World War II memorial in London. He applied for a UK visa in December last year to visit the monument and pay respect to his fallen ...

The price of gold in Bangladesh has once again surged to a record high, just two days after the last adjustment, reports UNB. The price of 22-carat gold has increased by Tk 1,470 per bhori, reaching Tk 154,945—marking the highest rate in the country’s history. The Bangladesh Jewellers Association (Bajus) announced the price hike in a notice on Tuesday evening, ...

A magistrate court in Dhaka on Wednesday granted remand for former ministers Hasanul Haq Inu, Rashed Khan Menon, Anisul Huq, Dipu Moni and former MP Sadek Khan in multiple cases linked to last year’s anti-discrimination student protests. Metropolitan Magistrate Shahin Reza issued the remand orders on Wednesday following a hearing.

Eighteen Bangladeshis, who were victims of human trafficking and imprisoned in a scam centre in Myanmar, returned home early Wednesday. A Thai Airways flight, carrying them, landed at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka at 12:45AM, with BRAC Migration Programme staff providing them with urgent assistance. Shariful Hasan, Associate Director of BRAC’s Migration and Youth Platform, said that the victims’ ...

The state has filed an appeal against the acquittals of all accused, including BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman and former BNP State Minister for Home Affairs Lutfozzaman Babar, in the August 21 grenade attack case. Attorney General’s office confirmed the matter on Wednesday (March 19). The appeal was submitted to the relevant branch of the Supreme Court’s Appellate Division. On ...

Qatar has expressed strong support for Bangladesh’s ongoing reform agenda under the Interim Government, Qatar Ambassador Seraya Ali Al-Qahtani said on Tuesday. During a meeting with Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at the State Guest House Jamuna, the envoy conveyed Qatar’s commitment to assisting Bangladesh in its development efforts. “Qatar is eager to provide all sorts of support to Bangladesh,” ...

Chief Adviser Dr. Muhammad Yunus has stated that his government is committed to protecting the human rights of all citizens, regardless of race, religion, ethnicity, or gender. He emphasized that the attacks on minorities, particularly Hindus, following last August’s power transition were politically motivated rather than religiously driven. However, he assured that swift action had been taken against the perpetrators. ...

A Dhaka court has ordered the freezing of 163 bank accounts of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s press secretary Naimul Islam Khan, his wife Nasima Khan Monti, and their three children Labiba Naim Khan, Adiva Naim Khan and Julika Naim Khan. There are Tk 6 crore 25 lakh 49 thousand 944 in these accounts. Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Md ...