A total of 460 people were arrested during routine operations carried out across the capital over the past 24 hours, as the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) continued its regular campaign against crime and narcotics. During the same period, law enforcement officers filed 49 cases in connection with various alleged offences. The figures were released by […]

Rajshahi University has paid tribute to two of its late distinguished academics, Professor Shamsun Nahar Molla and Professor ABM Shahjahan, through a memorial discussion and prayer gathering organised by the Islamic History Society. The event brought together faculty members, students and colleagues to remember the scholars’ lasting contributions to teaching, research and academic life. The […]

Police have recovered the body of a 55-year-old woman, identified as Molina Roy, from a rented house in Jhalokati town after she was found bound and stuffed inside a sack. The incident came to light on the night of Friday, 17 July, and has sent shockwaves through the local community. Investigators suspect the woman was […]

Two men were hacked to death and another was seriously injured in an alleged attack linked to a local territorial dispute in Khoksa Upazila of Kushtia district, police said. The incident took place at around 2:00 a.m. on Saturday following escalating tensions between two rival local groups. The deceased have been identified as Faruk Hossain, […]

Four more children have died after developing symptoms consistent with measles in Bangladesh over the past 24 hours, according to the latest situation report released by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). During the same period, a total of 773 children were recorded as either confirmed measles cases or suspected cases displaying measles-like symptoms, […]

After years of anticipation, Naogaon University has formally begun its academic journey with a colourful inauguration ceremony, marking a significant milestone for higher education in the district. The launch was celebrated with the participation of government officials, education leaders, local representatives, academics, students and members of the public, creating an atmosphere of optimism and celebration. […]

Seven prison officers have been temporarily suspended following the escape of a convicted female inmate from Kashimpur Central Women’s Prison in Gazipur, as Bangladesh’s prison authorities launched an investigation into what appears to be a serious breach of security. The disciplinary action comes after officials alleged negligence in the discharge of duty. A three-member inquiry […]

A police constable was found hanging inside his room at the Demra Police Lines in the capital, with authorities launching an investigation to determine the circumstances surrounding his death. The deceased was identified as Mohammad Saidul Islam, son of Mohammad Sadeq from Lemuya Uttar Chandpur village in Feni Sadar upazila. Saidul had joined the Bangladesh […]

A Bangladeshi migrant worker who travelled to Russia in search of a better future has reportedly ended up in a Ukrainian prison after what his family describes as a chain of deception by labour brokers. His wife is now living with mounting debt and uncertainty while waiting for the day he might finally return home. […]