A fire allegedly started with petrol destroyed 11 homes in Raipur upazila of Lakshmipur early on Sunday, leaving several families facing the immediate loss of shelter and essential belongings. The fire broke out at around 4.30am at Ashhak Bepari Bari, near Basabari Bazar in Sonapur Union. Household furniture, clothing, cash, food supplies and other necessities […]

Police have arrested five people, including two teachers and three students, in connection with allegations that a madrasa student was repeatedly sexually abused and subjected to physical mistreatment over a period of six months. The arrests were made during a series of operations conducted in several parts of Bangladesh between Friday night, 4 September, and […]

A madrasa teacher has been arrested in Birampur, Dinajpur, after allegedly sexually assaulting three child students at a Hafizia madrasa. Following his arrest, the accused was produced before a court, where he reportedly gave a confessional statement concerning the allegations. He was subsequently sent to jail through a court order. The incident reportedly took place […]

Four children have died from measles or symptoms associated with the disease in Bangladesh over the past 24 hours, while 917 children have been reported with either confirmed measles or suspected symptoms, according to the latest figures released by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) on Saturday. The deaths occurred between Friday and Saturday […]

The National Youth Alliance, an affiliated organisation of the Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (Jasad), held a rally and procession in Dhaka on Saturday, 5 September 2026, marking its 22nd founding anniversary. The programme began at 5pm from the Jasad premises in the GPO area and proceeded through Zero Point, Paltan intersection and the Press Club before […]

Police Inspector General Ali Hossain Fakir has described the widespread media coverage of incidents involving missing children as part of what he believes is a conspiracy. He made the remarks on Saturday morning while taking part in a tree-planting and cleanliness programme at the Police Lines School in Rajarbagh. Speaking to reporters at the event, […]