A male individual was fatally shot by unidentified assailants on Tuesday evening, 28 April 2026, in the vicinity of the Shahnewaz Hall Bottola area, situated under the jurisdiction of the New Market Police Station in Dhaka. The incident occurred at approximately 8:00 pm, causing significant alarm in the bustling commercial and residential district adjacent to […]

A sustained period of intense rainfall has resulted in extensive waterlogging across the city of Cumilla, submerging vast swathes of the urban landscape. Meteorological data indicates that the district recorded 102 millimetres of rainfall between the early morning and midday on Tuesday, 27 April 2026. This sudden deluge has caused significant disruption to public life, […]

Persistent precipitation and thunderstorms have affected almost every administrative division in Bangladesh, including the capital, Dhaka, for a consecutive week. While the prevailing weather conditions have resulted in a reduction in temperatures across the country, the human cost has been significant. To date, approximately 56 fatalities have been recorded nationwide due to lightning strikes. Despite […]

The official holiday calendar for 2026, as released by the Ministry of Public Administration, indicates a unique alignment of dates that could allow government employees in Bangladesh to enjoy an extended break during the upcoming Eid-ul-Adha. Through a strategic combination of gazetted holidays, executive orders, and optional leave, the festive period could span a total […]