An armed gang carried out a late-night robbery at the home of a Saudi Arabia–based expatriate in Araihazar upazila of Narayanganj District, holding residents hostage at gunpoint and injuring a local যুবক who attempted to intervene. The incident occurred in the early hours of Thursday (26 February) in Kadamtali village under Khagkanda Union. According to […]

The abrupt change at the helm of Bangladesh Bank has generated renewed debate across Bangladesh’s financial sector and policy circles. The government has cancelled the appointment of former Governor Ahsan H. Mansur and named Md Mostakurr Rahman as his successor for a four-year term. While leadership transitions are not uncommon, the manner and context of […]

The newly appointed Inspector General of Police, Ali Hossain Fakir, made an unannounced midnight inspection of security arrangements in the রাজধানী ঢাকা on Thursday night, declaring that he had “personally taken to the streets” to ensure public safety. Having formally assumed office only a day earlier, on Wednesday, the IGP began his field visit shortly […]

The serene landscapes of Narsingdi have been stained by a harrowing tale of brutality and systemic failure. A 15-year-old girl, whose family sought nothing more than the basic right to justice, was allegedly abducted and murdered in the Mahishashura Union of Narsingdi Sadar. Her body was recovered from a mustard field on Thursday afternoon, sending […]

Hundreds of written complaints have been lodged with the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) against the outgoing advisors of the interim government led by Dr. Muhammad Yunus. These allegations surfaced within a week of their departure from office, highlighting widespread public concern over potential misuse of authority. An ACC official, speaking on condition of anonymity, noted that […]

Today, 26 February, marks the 90th birth anniversary of Bir Sreshtho Noor Mohammad Sheikh, one of Bangladesh’s most celebrated war heroes. Born on 26 February 1936 in Mahishkhola village, Narail Sadar Upazila, Noor Mohammad Sheikh grew up under challenging circumstances, losing both his father, Mohammad Amanat Sheikh, and his mother, Jennatunnesha (alternatively recorded as Jennata […]