Police have arrested a 36-year-old woman allegedly involved in drug trafficking and recovered eight kilograms of cannabis from her possession in Tongi, Gazipur. The woman, identified as Nargis Akter, was arrested during a police raid in the Amtali Keranirtek area of Tongi on Sunday, 26 July. Police said the operation was conducted in the early […]

A 15-year-old boy was allegedly abducted from his home and brutally assaulted before being killed in Sitakunda, Chattogram, while a man accused of involvement in the teenager’s death was later beaten and hacked to death by enraged villagers, according to local sources and police. The incident took place on Saturday night, 25 July, in the […]

Former President Mohammed Shahabuddin left Bangabhaban with his family on Sunday, a day after resigning from office, bringing an early end to his tenure as Bangladesh’s head of state. Shahabuddin departed the presidential residence at around 2.25pm, according to reports. His motorcade was seen leaving the premises, comprising the presidential vehicle and 18 vehicles carrying […]

A 29-year-old rural medical practitioner has been arrested in Sakhipur, Tangail, after allegedly attempting to sexually assault a three-year-old child, police said. The incident sparked anger in the local community, with residents reportedly detaining the suspect and handing him over to police after an altercation involving members of the child’s family. The incident took place […]

A 35-year-old man was allegedly killed by having his throat slit while he was asleep inside his home in Netrokona. The incident took place in the western part of Duani Dudhkhura village, under Kaliara Gabragati Union in Netrokona Sadar Upazila, police and local sources said. The deceased was identified as Mahful Mia, son of the […]