Meteorologists have issued an urgent weather advisory warning of impending squally winds and widespread rainfall across twelve districts of Bangladesh. According to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD), temporary gusty or squally winds traveling at speeds between 45 and 60 kilometres per hour, accompanied by light to heavy rain or thundershowers, are expected to sweep through […]

A 25-year-old madrasa teacher has been taken into police custody in Siddhirganj, Narayanganj, following serious allegations of sexually assaulting a 12-year-old male student. The suspect, identified as Mohammad Abdullah, was apprehended by local residents on Wednesday afternoon at the Tanjilul Quran Pre-Cadet Madrasa, located in the Kadamtali Nayapara area under Ward 7 of the Narayanganj […]

In a landmark ruling concluding a high-profile counter-terrorism trial that spanned more than two decades, a special tribunal in Comilla has sentenced three members of the banned militant outfit Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB), including a woman, to severe prison terms under the Explosive Substances Act. The verdict was delivered on Wednesday afternoon by Judge Khairun […]

In the heart of Dhaka’s prosperous Gulshan-2 district, where vacant space has become a rare commodity, a 114-katha plot of lush, tree-covered land owned by Dhaka WASA has drawn intense scrutiny. Located along Road 55 on the banks of Gulshan Lake, the property—estimated by real estate insiders to be worth nearly 1,140 crore taka—has suddenly […]

Police have arrested a man and remanded him into judicial custody following a failed attempt to steal a newly installed artificial intelligence (AI) surveillance camera along the Dhaka-Chittagong Highway. The incident occurred late on Tuesday night in the Raypur area of Daudkandi upazila under Comilla district. According to Mohammad Shahinur Alam Khan, Superintendent of Police […]

In a disturbing incident highlighting rural conflict and vigilante violence, a woman in her forties residing in Senbag, Noakhali, was allegedly bound to a tree, physically assaulted, and subjected to public humiliation over unsubstantiated allegations of poultry theft. Following the ordeal, the victim filed a formal complaint at the local police station, naming four individuals […]

Bangladesh stands on the precipice of its first contested presidential election in 35 years, with lawmakers preparing to cast their votes using an open ballot system. Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin announced the final legal and logistical preparations on Wednesday, 19 August, confirming that the identity of every voter and their chosen candidate will […]

In a terrifying double homicide, two 18-year-old youths were shot dead within minutes of each other in the Labanchara area of Khulna metropolitan city. The incidents occurred on Wednesday evening, 19 August, near the Ashibigha culvert under Labanchara Police Station, sending shockwaves through the local community and leaving residents gripped by fear. Lethal Assault at […]

Police officers from Faridganj precinct have arrested a convicted fugitive and key associate of the late underworld kingpin Picchi Hannan during a targeted operation in Chittagong. Md. Masudul Karim, widely known by his alias ‘Killer Masud’, was apprehended late on Tuesday night in the Double Mooring area of the port city. The 50-year-old had been […]