March 29, 2026

Ban on tourism pushes Saint Martin’s economy to the brink

PARBATTANEWS DESK The administrative ban on tourist travel to Bangladesh’s only coral island, Saint Martin’s, has dealt a heavy blow to the local economy, leaving thousands jobless and businesses shuttered. Locals and tourism operators have described the decision as “mysterious and detached from reality.” Each winter, the tiny island—famous for its turquoise waters and Continue Reading

BNP’s Milon seeks govt explanation over travel bar

NEWS DESK BNP leader and former state minister for education ANM Ehsanul Haque Milon on Friday urged the government to explain why he was stopped from going abroad for medical treatment. “While travelling to Bangkok for medical treatment on Thursday morning, I came to know at the immigration counter of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport that […]Continue Reading

BGB seizes drugs, Indian cattle from Lalmonirhat border

NEWS DESK Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) have seized drugs and Indian cattle during separate anti-smuggling operations along the Lalmonirhat border. According to BGB, the Lalmonirhat Battalion (15 BGB) conducted drives on October 29 and 30 in North Jhaurani of Hatibandha, Mogolhat Zero Point in Lalmonirhat Sadar upazila, and Gangarhat area in Phulbari of […]Continue Reading

Bangladesh moves to curb illegal hilsa fishing as Indian fishermen enter waters: Adviser

NEWS DESK The government has taken measures after reports emerged of Indian fishermen catching hilsa within the country’s maritime boundary in the Bay of Bengal, Fisheries and Livestock Adviser Farida Akhtar said on Wednesday. “After learning that Indian fishermen were catching hilsa inside our waters, we instructed the Coast Guard to take necessary measures. Action […]Continue Reading

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