The National Citizen Party (NCP) has permanently expelled Ataullah Shah, the joint member-secretary of its Gazipur city unit, following his arrest over suspected involvement with an extremist organisation. The decision was formally communicated via an official notice signed by Sadia Farjana Dina, a member of the party’s central office cell. Party leaders cited activities contrary […]

A tragic accident in Laksam, Comilla, has claimed the life of a 16-year-old schoolboy who was struck by a speeding train while distracted by his mobile phone. The fatal incident occurred along the busy Dhaka-Chittagong rail route, serving as a grim reminder of the growing dangers of processing phone calls and using electronic devices near […]

The total number of migrants arriving in Italy by sea has dropped drastically compared to the last two years, yet Bangladeshi nationals remain the single largest group risking the treacherous Mediterranean crossing. Official data underlines a shifting landscape in irregular migration routes to Europe, characterised by tighter enforcement and evolving transit dynamics, even as economic […]

The Inter-Education Board Coordination Committee has announced the postponement of Wednesday’s (8 July) Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations in three districts under the Chittagong Division. The decision affects candidates across Chittagong, Cox’s Bazar, and Rangamati districts, where relentless monsoon downpours have severely disrupted daily life, triggered widespread waterlogging, and increased the risk of […]

A catastrophic monsoon system has brought the strategic port city of Chittagong to a virtual standstill, shattering a 43-year-old rainfall record and triggering widespread infrastructure failures. The extreme weather has claimed at least one life, suspended vital regional rail services, severely disrupted maritime commerce, and forced the diversion of international flights. Emergency services are operating […]

Torrential downpours across Chittagong Division and Cox’s Bazar district have triggered extensive flash flooding, severe waterlogging, and deadly landslides, leaving more than 16,000 Rohingya refugees severely affected. The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) disclosed the figures on Tuesday, 7 July, highlighting the growing humanitarian crisis in the vulnerable, hilly encampments. According to data […]