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High Court orders survey of Kaptai Lake boundary, list of illegal occupiers
48+ min ago (266+ words) Sunday August 16, 2026 The High Court today (16 August) ordered the authorities concerned to survey the boundary of Kaptai Lake in Rangamati and submit a list of illegal occupiers. A High Court bench of Justice JBM Hassan and Justice Aziz Ahmed Bhuiyan…...
Maritime ports asked to keep hoisted cautionary signal No 3
2+ hour, 13+ min ago (91+ words) Sunday August 16, 2026 The maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox's Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to keep hoisted local cautionary signal No. 3 as a low pressure area has formed over the Northwest Bay and adjoining coastal area. Under its influence,…...
Chittagong Chamber proposes 40% preferential tariff, cargo hub for Shah Amanat Airport
1+ hour, 8+ min ago (439+ words) The Chittagong Chamber of Commerce and Industry has urged the government to introduce a 40% preferential tariff for international routes at Shah Amanat International Airport and establish a cargo village, inland container depot and container freight station nearby to turn Chattogram…...
Power, gas crisis may take at least 2 years to resolve: Khosru
30+ min ago (395+ words) Sunday August 16, 2026 Bangladesh's ongoing power and gas crisis cannot be resolved within six months or even a year and may take at least two years, Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury said today (16 August). "Nothing on electricity and…...
helio unveils new smartphone with 120Hz display
2+ hour, 39+ min ago (348+ words) Smartphone brand Helio has launched the Helio 47 in Bangladesh, featuring Android 16, a 120Hz display, 6GB RAM, and a 6,000mAh battery. Available in Emerald Green, Navy Blue and Carbon Black, the handset is priced at Tk17,999 and comes with a 15-month warranty, according to a…...
Ferdous Steel deaths: Shipbreaking workers' forum blames safety lapses, negligence
28+ min ago (792+ words) Sunday August 16, 2026 The Shipbreaking Workers Trade Union Forum has blamed prolonged safety lapses, violations of safety regulations, and negligence by those responsible for the deaths of nine workers from toxic gas exposure at Ferdous Steel Ship Recycling Industries in Sitakunda's…...
PM's people-centric, reform agenda driving rapid change in Bangladesh: Mahdi Amin
1+ hour, 40+ min ago (993+ words) Sunday August 16, 2026 Prime Minister's Adviser and his office spokesperson Mahdi Amin has said Bangladesh is undergoing a rapid transformation as the government led by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman pursues a people-centric and reform-orientated agenda focused on good governance, accountability, economic…...
Hurricane Lala threatens Hawaii in potential first landfall in 34 years
2+ hour, 37+ min ago (156+ words) The Business Standard Hurricane Lala is approaching Hawaii as a Category 1 storm with 75mph winds, threatening a rare direct hit on the Big Island. The National Weather Service has issued a hurricane warning, with officials warning of life-threatening flooding, mudslides, dangerous…...
Shapla Chattar killings case: Tribunal orders Inu, Razzaque to be produced on 3 Sept
1+ hour, 14+ min ago (397+ words) Sunday August 16, 2026 The International Crimes Tribunal-2 (ICT) today (16 August) ordered former information minister Hasanul Haq Inu and former food minister Abdur Razzaque to be produced before it on 3 September in a crimes against humanity case over the 2013 Shapla Chattar killings....
Grameen Bank launches drive to plant 1 crore trees
3+ hour, 2+ min ago (298+ words) Sunday August 16, 2026 Grameen Bank has launched a nationwide initiative to plant 1 crore trees for its golden jubilee, aiming to combat climate change and protect the environment. The tree-plantation programme was inaugurated at the bank's Mahipur, Kalapara Branch in Patuakhali on…...