The Daily Sky

Petrol pump strike halts fuel supply in North

Staff Reporter: Petrol pump owners and workers in the Rajshahi and Rangpur divisions on Wednesday observed an indefinite strike halting fuel supply and distribution to 16 districts of the northern

Expose tobacco industry’s deceptive tactics to safeguard public health: Experts

Staff Reporter: Speakers at a journalists’ workshop on Wednesday called for greater efforts to uncover the deceptive tactics of the tobacco industry, emphasizing the need to protect public health. A

Seven elephant deaths in one year in Ukhiya and Teknaf

TDS Desk: A total of 34 Rohingya refugee camps have been established, destroying 7 thousand acres of forestland in the Ukhiya and Teknaf sub-districts of Cox’s Bazar. Consequently, five elephant

Recommendation to limit use of personal vehicles on Dhaka roads

TDS Desk: The government taskforce on re-strategising the economy has recommended limiting use of personal vehicle to release pressure on the capital. Levying tolls on use of road has been

Over 100 recommendations for public admin reform

TDS Desk: The Public Administration Reform Commission chief said it has made over 100 feasible recommendations. The commission’s report will be submitted to the Chief Adviser around 12:30 pm on

Private-sector helicopter services in a shambles

TDS Desk: Once-booming private helicopter sector in Bangladesh seems in a shambles with fleets significantly downsized and hitting headwinds, insiders said, as some bigwig entrepreneurs land in a business quagmire.