A targeted police raid on two massage parlours in the capital’s affluent Gulshan neighbourhood resulted in the detention of 54 individuals on Wednesday night. Law enforcement officials launched the synchronized operation following intelligence reports alleging that the commercial establishments were operating as fronts for prostitution and illicit activities. Tactical Raid on Diplomatic Quarter Establishments Acting […]

The Bangladesh Public Service Commission (BPSC) has cancelled the candidacies of seven examinees involved in cheating and disciplinary breaches during the 50th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) written examinations. Concurrently, the commission published the second-phase viva voce schedule for 2,160 candidates who passed the written assessment under general cadres. The official announcements were issued through separate […]

Dengue fever has taken a severe hold across Khulna city, claiming the lives of five patients at Khulna Medical College Hospital (KMCH) within a single week. In response to the escalating crisis, Khulna City Corporation (KCC) has designated four municipal wards as high-risk ‘Red Zones’ and intensified clean-up and vector control operations. Meanwhile, public healthcare […]

Keeping promises and honoring commitments forms the foundational political culture of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), according to Senior Joint Secretary General Advocate Ruhul Kabir Rizvi. He asserted that a government elected through a free, fair, and credible popular vote is naturally bound to fulfill the mandates it presents to the electorate. Rizvi made these […]

A violent clash between two factions of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) over control of a local bus counter has left at least seven people injured in the Baraigram upazila of Natore. The confrontation erupted on Wednesday afternoon in the Bonpara Bypass area, resulting in extensive vandalism of local property. Passenger Dispute Escalates to Violent […]

Power distributions across Bangladesh experienced a deficit of 529 megawatts (MW) during Wednesday evening’s peak operational window at 7:30 PM. National demand climbed to 16,211 MW during this interval, forcing grid operators to enforce rotational load-shedding to maintain structural stability across the national power network. Regional Load Distribution and Grid Pressure According to operational data […]

The government has appointed new Deputy Commissioners (DCs) to Natore, Gaibandha, and Rangpur districts as part of an administrative reshuffle within the field administration. The Ministry of Public Administration issued a formal notification detailing the transfers on Wednesday night. Strategic Appointments and Portfolio Backgrounds According to the official circular, Sumoni Akter, a Deputy Secretary currently […]