A fire broke out this afternoon in a multi-storey residential building located in the West Shawrapara area of the capital. The blaze started on the fourth floor of the building around 16:15 PM, according to Rafi Al Faruk, the duty officer at the Fire Service and Civil Defence (FSCD). Firefighting Efforts Three firefighting engines have […]

In the wake of the tragic crash of a Bangladesh Air Force training jet into a school building in Uttara, the government has issued a directive to all public and private hospitals across the country to provide free treatment to the victims of the incident. Health and Family Welfare Adviser, Nurjahan Begum, took swift action […]

The Chairman of the National Board of Revenue (NBR), Md. Abdur Rahman Khan, has emphasised the importance of increasing operations at Mongla Port to unlock its full potential and deliver greater benefits for the country. During a visit to Mongla Port today, Khan noted that boosting the port’s use could significantly alleviate congestion at the Chittagong […]

A man has been sentenced to death for the brutal murder of his wife over a dowry dispute in Ramu Upazila, Cox’s Bazar District, in 2016. The Women and Child Abuse Prevention Tribunal-2, presided over by Judge Md Osman Gani, pronounced the sentence at noon today. The convicted man, Mohammad Rashed, 35, from the Umkhali […]

Rajshahi, 22nd July 2025 — Flight Lieutenant Towkir Islam Sagar of the 35th Squadron, who tragically lost his life in a plane crash in Dhaka on Monday, was laid to rest at the Sapura Graveyard in Rajshahi this afternoon. A sombre atmosphere descended upon the city as Towkir’s funeral procession and ceremonies took place. Funeral […]

Clashes Between Students and Law Enforcement Outside the Secretariat: Sound Grenades Fired A clash between protesting students and law enforcement agencies unfolded outside the Secretariat today, with both sides engaging in a tense back-and-forth pursuit. During the incident, the sound of sound grenades being detonated was heard, and tear gas shells were also fired in […]

The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) has arrested the prime suspect in the kidnapping of a teenage girl from Domar Upazila in Nilphamari. The suspect, Md. Mostakim Islam (alias Munna), was apprehended on Monday night from the Darshana Mour area of Rangpur Metropolis. Details of the Arrest According to a press release issued by RAB, Md. […]

The Bangladesh Coast Guard has successfully apprehended 33 fishermen along with 30 lakh metres of illegal current nets from the Meghna River in the Hatia Upazila of the Noakhali District. The operation, aimed at curbing illegal fishing activities, resulted in the seizure of the illegal nets and the arrest of the fishermen involved. The operation […]

In an emotional recount, Zulekha Begum, the mother of Abdullah Shamim, shared the last words of her 13-year-old son, who tragically passed away following a plane crash in Dhaka. “Why is the hospital so far away? Can’t it be closer? Take me abroad for treatment,” Abdullah had pleaded, his voice trembling with pain as he […]

A violent clash between protesting students and law enforcement agencies erupted in front of the Secretariat today, as students rallied demanding the resignation of the Education Adviser. The confrontation, which occurred in the afternoon, led to the injury of at least 40 students. The injured students were immediately taken to Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) […]