20,000 families stranded in northern region; Dharla swelling raises fresh concerns

For Shuvechchha Ghosh, a resident of Askar Dighir Par in Chattogram city, life has become unbearable due to frequent power outages amid sweltering heat and high humidity.

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Shaikh Rabiul Alam yesterday informed the parliament that the monthly expenditure for operation and maintenance of the Karnaphuli Tunnel is nearly double the revenue generated from its tolls.

LGRD Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday told parliament that nearly Tk 20 crore has been allocated for constituencies represented by opposition lawmakers.

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman yesterday said the government would implement the Teesta barrage master plan at any cost, treating it as a matter of national priority.

Residents across large parts of Dhaka face serious risks during a major earthquake, as much of the city stands on hazardous, liquefaction-prone soil, experts have warned.

Interest-free facility will be in force till Dec 31

Govt scraps provision in Bank Resolution Act

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, describing the proposed budget as a roadmap for national rebuilding, pledged to restore discipline in the country’s economy.

Long before children’s entertainment became available at the touch of a screen, generations of Bangladeshi children gathered around television sets to watch puppet characters tell stories and bring folklore to life.

Border Guard Bangladesh and locals again foiled an alleged attempt by India’s Border Security Force to forcibly push 10 people into Bangladesh through the Mujibnagar border in Meherpur early yesterday.

Power outages continued to disrupt life and businesses in parts of the country yesterday despite the resumption of operations at two power plants that had shut down due to technical faults.

Opposition leader and Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Shafiqur Rahman yesterday called for visible progress in the trials over enforced disappearances, killings, and other alleged atrocities committed during what he described as “the country’s fascist rule.”

The government has appointed Ahsan Habib, a member of the National Board of Revenue, as the acting chairman of the country’s apex tax authority.

Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Administrator Md Shafiqul Islam Khan yesterday said all 29 canals under the corporation’s jurisdiction, including Muslim Bazar Canal, will be freed from illegal encroachment in line with the prime minister’s directive.

At least five people died from dengue in the 24 hours till yesterday morning, the highest single-day death toll from the mosquito-borne disease this year.

Academic activities at Dighalbag Government Primary School in Badalpur union of Ajmiriganj upazila, Habiganj, have come to an abrupt halt after parts of its dilapidated building began falling off, sparking fear among students and guardians.

Dengue cases and deaths rose sharply in June compared with the previous month, raising concerns that Bangladesh could face a much larger outbreak in the coming weeks unless immediate control measures are taken.

The International Crimes Tribunal-2 is set to deliver its verdict today against Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JSD) president and former information minister Hasanul Haq Inu in a crimes against humanity case.

Border Guard Bangladesh and locals again foiled an alleged attempt by India’s Border Security Force to forcibly push 10 people into Bangladesh through the Mujibnagar border in Meherpur early yesterday.