The district administration of Bandarban has suspended all tourism activities from Tuesday until Friday following 48 hours of uninterrupted, torrential rainfall. The preemptive measure was enacted to safeguard the lives of travellers and local residents amidst escalating environmental hazards, according to an urgent administrative directive. Issued on Monday evening by Deputy Commissioner Saniul Ferdous, the […]

Unremitting torrential rain has once again plunged the port city of Chittagong into chaos, leaving expansive urban areas heavily waterlogged and causing widespread disruption to public life. Over three consecutive days of downpours, key commercial and residential sectors have been submerged under ankle- to knee-deep water, grounding transport networks and prompting several local educational institutions […]

A devastating landslide in the Baghaichhari upazila of Rangamati hill district has claimed the life of a 70-year-old resident, highlighting once again the perilous conditions faced by communities living on the foothills of southeastern Bangladesh. The tragic incident occurred at around 7:30 am on Tuesday in the West Lailyaghona area, located within Ward No. 6 […]

A formal written complaint has been submitted to the Shahbagh Police Station in Dhaka against a group of high-profile citizens—comprising journalists, television anchors, lawyers, and cultural personalities—alleging that their digital commentary has defamed the July popular uprising. The complainants contend that the individuals involved have actively sought to undermine the legitimacy of the historic mass […]

More than 33,000 candidates failed to appear for their Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations across Bangladesh on the third day of the national assessment schedule. Alongside the high absenteeism, forty-eight students were officially expelled for adopting unfair means during the tests. The Inter-Education Board Coordination Committee released the comprehensive figures on Monday afternoon […]

The Chittagong Metropolitan Police (CMP) has withdrawn the Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Sadarghat Police Station, Muhammad Sharif, a mere seventeen days after he assumed control of the station. The swift administrative action follows a wave of serious allegations against the officer, spanning political bias, extortion, and systemic corruption. The decision was formalized on Sunday evening, resulting […]