In a major disciplinary action, the headteacher of Khepupura Girls’ Secondary School in Kalapara, Patuakhali, Md. Anwar Hossain, has been temporarily suspended following the circulation of a video depicting indecent and unethical behaviour on social media. The suspension order was issued late on Sunday, 15 March, signed by Kalapara Upazila Executive Officer Kawsar Hamid. The […]

Dhaka, 15 March 2026 – A tragic accident in Khilgaon, Dhaka, has claimed the lives of three workers engaged in underground electrical line installation, while leaving two others critically injured. The deceased were employees of the Dhaka Electricity Supply Company (DESCO), working through an outsourced subcontractor. The incident occurred on Sunday afternoon in the Khapara […]

Despite near-universal enrolment in primary education, a substantial number of students drop out before completing their studies, compelled by the need to contribute to family income. As a result, the rate of child labour in the country has risen sharply, increasing by approximately 2.4 percentage points in recent years. Economic pressures and social realities are […]

The government has moved to secure additional fuel supplies through a direct international purchase worth roughly £1.5 billion, as rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East threaten global energy supply routes and price stability. Authorities have decided to import diesel and octane valued at approximately 204.6 billion taka in order to safeguard national energy security. […]

A tragic road accident in Kotiadi has claimed the life of a young farmer along with his cattle. The incident occurred on Monday, 16 March, at approximately 11:00 a.m. on the Bhairab–Kishoreganj regional road, near George Institute High School in the Achmita area of Kotiadi Upazila. According to local sources and police reports, a passenger […]

In a significant law enforcement operation, the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) has recovered a foreign-made revolver and three rounds of live ammunition from the Shah Makhdum area of Rajshahi city. The seizure took place in the early hours of Sunday, shortly after 12:30 a.m., highlighting the authorities’ vigilance against illegal firearms in urban areas. According […]

Police in Sirajganj have arrested three individuals accused of impersonating a senior police official and demanding money from local traders under the pretext of an Eid honourarium. Authorities say the suspects used a messaging platform to contact business owners and falsely present themselves as the district’s chief police officer, requesting payments ahead of the upcoming […]