Category: Breaking

Discrepancies Found at BNP-Owned Fuel Station

April 8, 2026

Authorities in Mymensingh have uncovered major irregularities in fuel records at a filling station owned by Azizul Haque, the member secretary of the Gauripur Upazila unit of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP). Over a six-day period, nearly 50,000 litres of fuel were reportedly misreported, prompting the arrest of the station’s manager. Messrs Swad Filling Station, […]

Asif Mahmood Post Intensifies Cricket Board Debate

April 7, 2026

A cryptic social media post by former youth and sports adviser Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain has further heightened speculation over possible shifts in Bangladesh cricket leadership, adding renewed uncertainty to an already sensitive restructuring process within the country’s cricket administration. Although the post did not directly name any individual or institution, its timing and phrasing […]

Fatal Measles Outbreak Claims Two More Children

April 4, 2026

Two more children have tragically died while receiving treatment for haem at the isolation ward of Kushtia Medical College Hospital, raising growing concern over the outbreak in the district. According to hospital officials, the deaths occurred between 9:30 pm and 12:30 am on Friday, 3 April. This brings the total number of child fatalities in […]

BGB Destroys Narcotics Worth Over Tk 2.13 Crore in Feni

April 2, 2026

The Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has destroyed narcotics worth approximately Tk 2.13 crore, which were previously seized from different border areas under its jurisdiction in Feni. The destruction exercise was carried out as part of ongoing anti-smuggling operations aimed at curbing the flow of illegal drugs across the frontier. The disposal programme was held on […]

Four Suspected Measles Deaths Reported in 24 Hours

April 2, 2026

Bangladesh has reported four deaths linked to measles symptoms within the past 24 hours, alongside 685 new suspected cases, according to an official health bulletin issued on Thursday (2 April). The information was released by the Health Services Division under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, covering the 24-hour period from 8:00am Wednesday to […]

Parliamentary Approval Delayed for 20 Ordinances Including Referendum Bill

April 2, 2026

A parliamentary special committee has recommended the full approval of 98 ordinances and the partial revision of 15 others out of a total of 133 ordinances issued by the interim government, while effectively withholding immediate approval for 20 key ordinances, including the proposed referendum legislation. The report was presented on Thursday (2 April) in Parliament […]

Poland Rejects US Request for Patriot Defence Systems

April 2, 2026

Amid rising tensions in the Middle East involving Iran, Poland has delivered a significant diplomatic message to the United States by refusing a request to deploy its Patriot air defence systems for use in the region. The decision comes at a time when Washington is seeking additional allied support to reinforce military protection for its […]

CID Files Charges Over Bailey Road Fire Tragedy

April 2, 2026

A major development has emerged in the investigation into the devastating fire at a commercial building on Bailey Road in Dhaka, with the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) submitting a formal charge sheet against 22 individuals in connection with the incident. The blaze at the Green Cozy Cottage building claimed dozens of lives and triggered widespread […]

Iran Warns of Devastating Retaliation

April 2, 2026

Iran has issued a stark warning to both the United States and Israel, cautioning that any continued aggression will provoke what it described as an “extreme, widespread and destructive” response. The statement, delivered by a spokesperson for Iran’s military establishment, highlights intensifying tensions in an already fragile Middle Eastern security environment. According to reports published […]