Thousands of coastal fishermen in Barguna are preparing to venture back into the Bay of Bengal as the government’s 22-day seasonal ban on catching Hilsa and other marine fish officially expires at midnight on Thursday. Fish landing centres across the southern maritime district—including Patharghata, Taltali, Amtali, and Barguna Sadar—are witnessing a flurry of activity. Trawler […]

A violent dispute over the lucrative lease and territorial dominance of Pushpapara Hat, one of northern Bangladesh’s largest livestock markets, ended in blood on Thursday evening when two local political figures were shot dead inside the leaseholder’s office. The victims, who were uncle and nephew, were targeted by a gang of masked assailants in Pabna […]

A court in Habiganj has sentenced a 42-year-old man to life imprisonment for the murder of his mother-in-law, whom he lured to Satchhari National Park under the pretence of buying gold jewellery before killing her. Delivering the verdict on Wednesday, Judge Kakon Dey of the Additional District and Sessions Judge First Court of Habiganj also […]

A tragic early-morning road accident on the Dhaka-Chittagong highway has claimed the lives of a father and his four-year-old son in Bandar upazila, Narayanganj. The victims were struck while standing by the roadside when a passenger bus collided head-on with a heavy cement-laden truck travelling illegally on the wrong side of the highway. At least […]

In a major restructuring effort to bolster public safety and overhaul law enforcement administration, the government has approved the direct recruitment of 4,000 Sub-Inspectors (SIs) and 10,000 Constables into the Bangladesh Police. The decision was finalised on Wednesday afternoon during a high-level meeting of the Secretaries Committee on Administrative Development at the Secretariat. Alongside these […]

Police in Lohagara, Chittagong, have arrested three men following the gang rape of a young woman who was lured to the area under the false pretext of marriage after a romance that originated from an accidental phone call. The suspects were produced before a Chittagong court on Wednesday morning following a targeted two-day law enforcement […]

A joint task force operation in northern Bangladesh has led to the recovery of a rare touchstone Shiva Lingam weighing 245 kilograms, which had been hidden beneath the floor of a residential home. Law enforcement officers arrested 34-year-old Mostafa Ali during the drive, conducted at approximately 1:30 pm on Wednesday in the Chak-Rajballav area of […]

A prominent apparel trader in South Keraniganj has been violently attacked after refusing to yield to illegal extortion demands, sparking widespread outrage and safety concerns across one of Bangladesh’s busiest commercial districts. The victim, Md. Siraj, proprietor of Liza Siraj Garments in Aganagar, was ambushed in broad daylight near his business premises in what local […]

Private Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) operators in Bangladesh are pushing for a dramatic increase in profit margins, with importers proposing to double or more than double their earnings and distributors seeking a threefold rise. The demands come despite widespread consumer dissatisfaction over persistent price gouging in the retail market. To evaluate these proposals, the Bangladesh […]