M Asaduzzaman Saad

Although garment factories mainly run on electricity, backward-linkage industries – spinning, dyeing, knitting and finishing – depend heavily on gas. Photo: M Asaduzzaman Saad/ TBS
Energy

Gazipur factories ironing garments by hand

Workers burn wood in a steam boiler at Haque Textile Mill in Chowala industrial area in Narsingdy on 19 August 2026. Gas shortage has disrupted normal industrial operations across the country. Photo: Azizul Shonchay/TBS
Energy

Gas chokehold for industries

Gazipur power crisis may hit garment export targets, owners say
RMG

Gazipur power crisis may hit garment export targets, owners say

Afsana Priya and her son. Photo: Collected
Milestone Tragedy

Son found, mother still missing two days after Milestone plane crash

The polluted Labolong River flows beside X Ceramics in Sreepur, Gazipur-allegedly constructed by encroaching on both banks and discharging untreated industrial waste into the waterway. Despite these claims, the factory controversially received the Green Factory Award, sparking backlash from environmental groups who are demanding its withdrawal and accountability for the degradation of the once-thriving "Labolong Sea." Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Factory accused of polluting, grabbing river receives green award 

Photo: TBS
Environment

Factory accused of polluting, grabbing river receives green award 

Despite the increased pressure, the highways remained largely free of congestion, marking a smooth start to this year’s Eid travel. Photo: Collected
Bangladesh

Smooth Eid travels for north-bound holidaymakers

Gas crisis deepens – factories forced to cut production, seek costly alternatives
Industry

Gas crisis deepens – factories forced to cut production, seek costly alternatives

9 National University officials, including 8 deputy registrars, sent on forced retirement
Education

9 National University officials, including 8 deputy registrars, sent on forced retirement

Five days ago, 14 armed men stormed the office of Multi Point BD posing as officials of the Detective Branch and looted Tk98 lakh at gunpoint. Photo: Collected
Bangladesh

Tk98 lakh Gazipur gunpoint robbery: No arrests made 4 days later, police suspect inside job

Laid off Keya Group workers protest in front of the factory in Gazipur's Konabari area this morning (3 March). Photo: TBS
RMG

Protest in Gazipur as 2,203 Keya Group workers laid off ahead of shutdown

Mistaken identity: His dream was to see Taj Mahal, but he remains imprisoned for almost two decades
Bangladesh

Mistaken identity: His dream was to see Taj Mahal, but he remains imprisoned for almost two decades

The agitating workers set fire to the factory of Grameen Fabrics in Kashimpur around 5:30pm. Photo: Collected
Court

4 arrested over Grameen factory fire, placed on one-day remand