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Dhaka dwellers struggle amid daily disruptions
A look through the pages of history reveals that Dhaka has always been a center of political and social movements. From the Sepoy Mutiny of 1857 to the formation of the All-India Muslim League in 1906, from the Language Movement of 1952 and the mass uprising of 1969 to the anti-autocracy movement of 1990—Dhaka has stood at the forefront of every significant turning point. However, more than five decades after independence, today’s Dhaka appears to have become even more of a “city of protests.”
Budget: Products that likely to see price hike
The proposed national budget for the fiscal year 2025–26 is scheduled to be announced on Monday, June 2, with nearly all preparations finalized. As is customary, certain product prices are expected to increase or decrease based on the budget’s measures. This year, in an effort to curb inflation and balance the industrial sector, the government is proposing reductions in duties on some products while increasing tariffs on others—many of which are everyday essentials for the general public.
For the first time in Bangladesh, 2 strains of IBH virus identified in chickens
For the first time in Bangladesh, two serotypes (8b and 11) of the fowl adenovirus responsible for causing Inclusion Body Hepatitis (IBH) in broiler chickens have been identified. The discovery was made by Professor Dr. Md. Alimul Islam and his research team from the Department of Microbiology and Hygiene at Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU).
Student records scattered across DU offices: Alarming threat to data security
At the University of Dhaka (DU), student records—both academic and personal—are being stored haphazardly across office verandas and corridors of the administrative building, raising serious concerns about data security and student privacy at the country’s premier higher education institution.
City dwellers struggle amid relentless rain, waterlogging
Heavy and continuous rainfall since early Thursday morning has plunged Bangladesh’s capital, Dhaka, into chaos, causing severe waterlogging and traffic congestion. The Meteorological Department has confirmed that the downpour resulted from a deep depression, which intensified in the afternoon. By evening, many parts of the city were submerged in knee- to waist-deep water, rendering vehicles inoperable and leaving commuters stranded on the roads for hours.
"They are village elders, but inhuman"
It was 9:00 pm., and a light drizzle had begun. At the sound of a knock on the door, Shapla Begum stepped out of her house, still shaken and gripped by fear. Her young son, Shakil, had been forcibly taken from her and subjected to brutal abuse. The horrifying cries and pleas of her seven-year-old still haunt her.
First monsoon in 25 years arrives early due to La Niña
In the Bengali calendar, the months of Asharh and Shraban mark the monsoon season. This season begins with the entry of the southwest monsoon winds into Bangladesh. However, due to the active presence of La Niña, the southwest monsoon is set to arrive earlier than usual this year. By the first week of June, the monsoon is expected to spread across the country—a phenomenon that hasn’t occurred in the past 25 years. The last instance of early monsoon in Bangladesh was in the year 2000.
DU students endure risks, hardship commuting in 35-yrs-old buses
Dhaka University (DU), the country’s leading educational institution, is facing a severe transport crisis as students and staff are forced to travel daily in buses over 35 years old, many of which are banned and unsafe. These outdated vehicles operate without valid fitness certificates and fail to meet emission standards, contributing to environmental pollution while putting commuters at serious risk of accidents and discomfort.
Online fraud rings using Benapole’s name spread nationwide
Online fraud operations are spreading across the country using the name of Benapole, a prominent border town. Organized gangs are exploiting Facebook pages and profiles to lure people with enticing advertisements for Indian products at discounted prices. Pages with names such as “Benapole Border Cross Bike,” “Online Shop,” and “Indian Product in Bangladesh” are being used to run these scams. These pages post attractive images of border-crossed Indian bikes, mobile phones, cameras, televisions, refrigerators, and other goods, offering them at unusually low prices to attract customers.
Illegal hill cutting rages on near school premises in Bandarban
An illegal hill-cutting spree is underway on the eastern side of Thoaiynga Para Government Primary School in Bandarban, with so-called "hill grabbers" relentlessly using excavators day and night. Despite the environmental destruction taking place in plain sight, local authorities remain inactive. Locals allege that this environmentally destructive activity is being carried out with the backing of certain government officials and political patronage. As a result, the region's biodiversity and natural environment are being severely damaged, and the risk of fatal landslides during the monsoon season is increasing.
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