Professor Dr M Shamsher Ali — a distinguished nuclear physicist, academic, and Islamic thinker — has passed away at the age of 85.He breathed his last at 3:00am on Saturday (2 July) at a hospital in Dhaka while undergoing treatment.Inna Lillahi wa Inna Ilayhi Raji’un. His Legacy at a Glance Category Contributions Science & Research […]

Four individuals posing as journalists and human rights activists have been apprehended in Naogaon for attempting to defraud people during the mediation of a land dispute. The arrest was made by police based on intelligence gathered by security agencies. Arrest Details Name Age Hometown Claimed Identity Syed Raihan 38 Sylhet Human rights activist, journalist Kamal […]

A local Jamaat-e-Islami leader in Babuganj, Barishal, has been accused of forcibly occupying land owned by a relative. The landowner, Jamal Hossain Hawlader, has submitted a written complaint to the police against his cousin, Abdus Salam Azadi, a Rokon (organisational rank-holder) of the Jamaat party in Sarikal Union, Gouranadi. Details of the Dispute Element Details […]

A businessman in Barguna town was physically assaulted inside his own shop by an individual who introduced himself as a ‘coordinator’. The incident occurred around 10:00 PM on Saturday, 2 August, at a clothing store on Bibi Road in Barguna municipality. Incident Summary Detail Information Date & Time Saturday, 2 August, around 10:00 PM Location […]

In anticipation of potential anti-government sabotage, Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has launched a month-long sweeping operation across the capital city for August. The DMP cited national security concerns and political volatility as the basis for this proactive measure. At a press conference held at the DMP Media Centre on Saturday (2 August), Deputy Commissioner of […]

Professor Dr Jahanara Arju, of the Department of Cardiology at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU), has tendered her resignation in protest against the renaming of the university that omits the name of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the founding father of Bangladesh. Dr Arju submitted her resignation on 1st August, marking a significant moment in […]

Tragedy struck today in Cox’s Bazar when five passengers, including four members of a single family, lost their lives after a train collided with their CNG-run autorickshaw at the Dhalirchara rail crossing in Rashidnagar Union, Ramu Upazila. Victims of the Accident Name Age Relation/Role Habib Ullah 50 Autorickshaw driver Renu Ara 45 Passenger Asma Ara […]

In the past 24 hours, one more person has died due to dengue fever in the country. During the same period, 209 individuals affected by dengue were admitted to hospitals. This information was reported on Saturday, 2nd August, by the Health Emergency Operation Centre and Control Room of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). […]

On 5th March 2025, journalist Farzana Rupa stood alone without legal counsel in a crowded courtroom in Dhaka as the judge began a preliminary hearing into another murder case against her. Despite being incarcerated, Rupa simply bowed her head and applied for bail. The judge described this as a mere formality. Rupa, former chief reporter […]