In observance of the Great Independence and National Day 2026, several major thoroughfares in Dhaka will be temporarily closed to traffic. The measure, announced by the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP), is aimed at ensuring smooth management of the ceremonial events at the National Parade Square and the courtesy meeting with the President at Bangabhaban. A […]

The abrupt closure of the Nabin Fashion Punjabi showroom in Dhaka’s Mogbazar has sparked swift judicial scrutiny, compelling the Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Hatirjheel Police Station to provide an explanation for the police’s role—or lack thereof—during the incident. On Wednesday, 25 March 2026, the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court, led by Judge Mohammad Mostafizur Rahman, acted […]

In a distressing incident in Natore, a 22-year-old man has been taken into custody for allegedly fatally assaulting his father with a sharp instrument. The accused, identified as Apu, was apprehended on Tuesday night by a joint team comprising the Detective Branch (DB) and local police in his native Hasimpur Village, Natore Sadar Upazila. According […]

The ongoing turmoil in the Middle East is sending shockwaves through global energy markets, with Bangladesh feeling the strain acutely. Research from international firm Zero Carbon Analytics (ZCA) estimates that the country’s annual energy import bill could rise to $4.8 billion—approximately $480 million higher than earlier projections and nearly 40% above 2025 levels. Such a […]

A longstanding family dispute turned deadly in the Sohagi Union of Ishwarganj Upazila, Mymensingh, on Tuesday night (24 March), when 60-year-old Abul Kalam was fatally stabbed by his cousin, Abul Kashem, in the village of Momrojpur. According to local residents and police reports, Abul Kalam, son of the late Shafiquddin, was returning home from Sohagi […]