The Bangladesh Meteorological Department has issued a short-term weather alert forecasting thunderstorms accompanied by squally winds across eleven districts of the country by this evening. The advisory indicates that wind speeds may reach up to 60 kilometres per hour, raising concerns for river transport, rural settlements, and outdoor activities. According to the latest inland river […]

A devastating fire at a small chips manufacturing facility in the eastern Badda area of the capital has claimed the lives of two young workers in the early hours of Sunday, 24 May. The incident, which occurred around 3:00 a.m., has once again raised concerns about industrial safety standards in informal factories operating within densely […]

The flow of homebound passengers has intensified at Kamalapur Railway Station as Eid-ul-Azha approaches, with thousands leaving the capital each day to celebrate the festival with their families. From the early hours of the morning, the station has been witnessing dense crowds of travellers carrying luggage, children, and the anticipation of returning home after long […]

In the run-up to Eid-ul-Azha, a striking and unusual case from a cattle market has captured widespread attention in Bangladesh, where a farmer has named his sacrificial bull “Nasir Uddin Patwary” to draw public interest and highlight the animal’s distinctive behaviour. The black, large-framed bull has become a local attraction at a cattle market after […]

A devastating road accident on the Dhaka–Tangail–Jamuna Bridge Highway in Kalihati Upazila has left at least 15 people dead, with their bodies now kept at a local police station as authorities work to confirm identities and prepare post-mortem examinations. The victims were recovered from the crash site early on Monday morning and taken to the […]