At least twenty people sustained injuries following a day of violent clashes, looting, and arson between residents of two neighbouring villages in Comilla district. The conflict broke out along the boundary connecting Nangalkot and Monoharganj upazilas, specifically around the Jamair Dokan area, on Thursday morning. The violent confrontations involved residents from Pujkara village in Nangalkot’s […]

A festive journey turned into a tragedy on Thursday afternoon when a engine-driven trawler carrying fourteen people capsized during a sudden storm on the Meghna River in Narayanganj. The vessel was carrying relatives travelling to a wedding ceremony when it sank near the Sonamuhhi area under Sonargaon Upazila. Whilst emergency responders and local residents managed […]

An elderly woman suffered severe head injuries after an intruder disguised as a beggar broke into her flat in Manikganj municipality and repeatedly struck her with a hammer before fleeing with a gold chain. The incident took place at around 11:30 am on Thursday on the first floor of the Baitul Aman building, situated in […]

Police authorities have arrested Md Rakibul Hasan, the former Officer-in-Charge of Cantonment Police Station under the Dhaka Metropolitan Police, following the widespread circulation of a controversial audio recording on social media platforms. Officers took him into custody from the Rajarbagh Police Lines in connection with a sedition case filed against him. Sources within the law […]

In a major law enforcement drive across the capital, the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) have arrested 465 suspects during a comprehensive 24-hour operation targeting urban crime and illicit drug trafficking. Officers lodged 45 formal cases against the detainee group for various criminal activities and narcotics offences, according to an official statement issued on Wednesday by […]

Eleven more deaths linked to measles symptoms have been recorded across Bangladesh, pushing the nation deeper into an unprecedented health crisis. According to official figures released by the Health Emergency Operation Centre and Control Room, the latest death toll includes four previously unrecorded fatalities from 21 September, which were delayed due to reporting lags. Over […]

A alarming surge in dengue fever has struck Bangladesh, with September fatalities reaching 104. This single-month toll has surpassed the cumulative casualties recorded across the first eight months of the year, signalling a severe escalation in the vector-borne crisis. Figures released by the Directorate General of Health Services reveal an intensifying public health emergency as […]