A former secretary of the Dhaka Metropolitan North Volunteer Party, Azizur Rahman Musabbir, has been assassinated in a premeditated contract killing reportedly worth 1.5 million Bangladeshi Taka. The murder appears to have been motivated by a dispute over control of the busy Karwan Bazar commercial area in the capital. Investigators say the order came from […]

In Nilphamari’s Saidpur, local fish traders have kept the town’s fish markets closed for three consecutive days in protest against ongoing extortion practices. The closure has caused severe inconvenience not only to local residents but also to wholesale buyers and visitors from neighbouring districts. The traders have vowed to keep their shops shut until those […]

Praloy Chakie, 66, the former cultural secretary of the Pabna District Awami League and a renowned singer and performer of the 1980s and 1990s, has passed away while in custody at Pabna Central Jail. Chakie died on Sunday, 11 January, at approximately 9:15 pm while undergoing treatment at Rajshahi Medical College Hospital (RAMEC). His death […]

Rajbari, Bangladesh – In a coordinated operation yesterday, joint law enforcement teams arrested a prominent BNP leader along with an associate in Baliakandi, Rajbari, in possession of illegal firearms and other contraband. The operation, which lasted from noon to 5 pm, took place at a brick kiln in Baliakandi Sadar Union. The main suspect, Khondkar […]

Sirajganj, Bangladesh – Controversy has erupted after Jamaat-e-Islami’s Sirajganj-6 (Shahjadpur) candidate and local party Amir, Md. Mizanur Rahman, stated that attending Quran recitation ceremonies (Mahalfil) is unnecessary for those who do not support his “Daarripall” platform. The remarks were reportedly made during a recent Islamic gathering at the Swaruppur and Kashinathpur Abdul Majid Hafizia and […]