Motorists across the capital continue to endure significant hardship in securing fuel during the second day of the Eid holidays, as supply disruptions and distribution limitations strain the system. At many filling stations where fuel remains available, long queues of vehicles have become a common sight, while others have been forced to shut temporarily due […]

In a harrowing incident in Daulatpur, Kushtia, a two-and-a-half-year-old girl, Nuzayfa Akter, was brutally killed by her aunt, Kalpana Akter, who allegedly tried to disguise the act as a suicide. Police have arrested the accused following the shocking murder. The tragic event occurred on Wednesday (18 March) in the South Darer Para village of Daulatpur […]

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed a case against eleven individuals, including five police officers, over allegations of embezzling nearly Tk 3.94 crore through the creation of fraudulent ration cards at the Jhalokathi Police Lines ration store. The case, lodged under the Penal Code and the Prevention of Corruption Act, was submitted at the ACC’s […]

A passenger bus overturned in Comilla on Wednesday night after the driver reportedly lost control, raising fears of multiple casualties. The incident involved a vehicle operated by the Ekushay Paribahan transport company. The accident occurred at approximately 11:20 pm on the Dhaka–Chattogram Highway, in the Kabila area of Burichang Upazila, a well-known stretch prone to […]

As Eid-ul-Fitr approaches, thousands of working people are leaving their workplaces to return home for the festive holiday. However, this year, travellers are facing an extraordinary financial burden, with approximately Tk 1.48 billion expected to be collected in additional fares on buses and minibuses alone, according to the Bangladesh Passenger Welfare Association (BPWA). In a […]

At least six passengers, including a young child, were injured when unidentified miscreants hurled stones at the intercity Silk City Express travelling from Dhaka to Rajshahi on Wednesday evening. The incident occurred just moments before the train was due to enter Boral Bridge Station in Pabna, casting a shadow over the festive Eid journey. Eyewitnesses […]

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department has issued warnings of strong winds and thunderstorms affecting Dhaka and 11 other districts on Thursday, 19 March. Residents and authorities have been advised to remain vigilant as severe weather conditions are expected during the morning hours. According to a special advisory issued on Wednesday night (18 March) for inland river […]