The Government of Bangladesh has officially approved an Annual Development Programme (ADP) budget of 300,000 crore takas for the upcoming 2026-27 financial year. Although this financial layout spans a total of 1,105 development projects across the country, approximately 12.5 per cent of the entire budget allocation is directed towards just five megaprojects. These high-priority initiatives—comprising […]

A woman diagnosed with a rare autoimmune neurological condition has successfully given birth to a healthy daughter at Rajshahi Medical College Hospital (RMCH), following complex medical interventions that previously included five rounds of therapeutic plasma exchange. The patient, Tania Khatun, delivered her child via a surgical procedure on 3 May, marking a rare clinical success […]

Separate incidents of lightning strikes across the Sadar and Shailkupa upazilas of Jhenaidah district have resulted in the deaths of two individuals and left seven others injured. The tragic atmospheric events occurred concurrently on Monday afternoon, 18 May 2026, during a period of sudden and severe weather that affected multiple villages in the region, including […]

The dismembered remains of a Saudi Arabian expatriate, who was allegedly murdered by his extramarital partner and her accomplices in the capital city, have been formally handed over to his grieving family members. On Monday afternoon, 18 May 2026, the local authorities concluded the primary forensic procedures and released the victim’s body to his relatives. […]