A moderate earthquake was felt across Dhaka and several other parts of Bangladesh on Friday afternoon, briefly unsettling residents and prompting many to leave office buildings and homes as a precaution. According to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD), the tremor originated in the south-western district of Satkhira, close to the Indian border. The BMD’s Earthquake […]

A late-night fire triggered by an apparent air conditioner explosion has left three members of the same family severely burned in Old Dhaka. The incident occurred in the early hours of Friday in the densely populated neighbourhood of Narinda’s Maishundi area, sending shockwaves through the local community. According to police sources, the blaze broke out […]

As Ramadan draws to a close, Muslims prepare to fulfil one of the most significant charitable obligations of the Islamic calendar: Sadaqat al-Fitr, commonly known as Fitr or Fitrana. For the year 1447 Hijri (2026), the National Sadaqatul Fitr Determination Committee has announced that the minimum Fitr amount per person has been set at 110 […]

Three people, including a woman, were injured in an air conditioning explosion at a multi-storey building in Narinda, Old Dhaka, on Thursday night. The victims were immediately taken to the National Burn Institute for treatment. Incident Details According to the Fire Service headquarters control room, the explosion occurred at around midnight on Thursday, 26 February, […]

A violent confrontation erupted in Raipur, Laxmipur, on Thursday evening after the attempted recovery of a stolen battery-powered auto-rickshaw, leaving at least fifteen people injured, including four police officers. The incident also triggered a four-hour blockade of the Laxmipur–Chandpur road, causing major disruption to local traffic. Incident Overview According to police and local sources, the […]