Amid the worsening power situation in Bangladesh, some 50,000 battery-run auto-rickshaws continue plying illegally in Narayanganj on pilfered electricity and that too right under the nose of the authorities. These auto-rickshaws consume electricity mostly via illegal connections available at roadside garages, according to officials of Dhaka Power Distribution Company Limited (DPDC)
Author: United News of Bangladesh
More women than men in Bangladesh
Bangladesh has witnessed a major demographic shift since record-keeping began in the country, with females outnumbering males for the first time in a population census. Of a total population of around 16.5 crore recorded in the latest census, 81,712,824 are males and 83,347,206 females -- which means that for every 100
Nasum, Mehidy crush Windies, as Tigers seal series
Not everyone can vote in Bangladesh!
In Bangladesh, the first general election was held in 1973. Over the years, several democratic reforms have taken place in this country. Despite these electoral reforms that helped expand voting access to people, more than 50,000 residents of Narayanpur union in Chandpur's Matlab South upazila remain disenfranchised for the past two
Padma Bridge raises visitors to Bagerhat tourist spots
All tourist spots in Bagerhat district including Shat Gombuj Mosque came alive with the footfalls of tourists and visitors during the Eid vacation. The Eid vacation was celebrated from Friday to Monday. But the holiday mood continued as many extended their vacation. Eid-ul-Azha, the second largest religious festival of Muslims, was
Over 35 lakh leaves Dhaka on Friday before Eid
Over 35 lakh SIM (subscriber identity module) subscribers of different mobile operators left Dhaka for their respective homedistricts on Friday, to celebrate Eid-ul-Azha with their near and dear ones. A total of 3,530,732 SIM subscribers left the capital on July8, according to Post, Telecommunications and Information Technology Minister Mustafa Jabbar. He
12 killed in Bangladesh road accidents
Fodder price hike leave cattle farmers fretting ahead of Eid
With barely three-four days left for Eid-ul-Azha, cattle farmer Azizul Haque is a bit worried. The reason -- he has not been able to fatten naturally the four bulls he has been rearing since last October. Like him, many small-time farmers in Bangladesh have been struggling to feed their cattle properly
Daulatdia hawkers worried about running out of business
The hawkers who ply their trade on the Daulatdia-Paturia ferry route are newly worried about running out of business at Daulatdia ferry ghat now that the Padma Bridge opened for traffic on June 25. The government had provided a clarification prior to the opening that ferry services, at least in terms
18 new wards under DNCC struggle to obtain civic services
Although five years have passed, tens of thousands of residents of 18 wards that were incorporated under the Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) cannot yet avail the civic services they are entitled to. This is despite paying holding tax since 2016, leading to disappointment among them. Residents alleged they have been asked