A tragic incident in Monirampur, Jhenaidah, claimed the life of a local Awami League leader, Abdul Hai, 50, after he was injured while attempting to resolve a dispute between three individuals. The incident occurred on Saturday at around 7:30 pm in the Nengurahaat market of Chaluahati Union. Abdul Hai, who served as the Joint Convenor […]

Despite the near-empty streets of Dhaka during the Eid holidays, air pollution levels in the capital remain alarmingly high. With millions of residents travelling to rural areas, traffic congestion has significantly eased, yet the city’s air has not seen a corresponding improvement. On Sunday morning, 22 March, the air quality index (AQI) recorded by IQAir […]

The National Institute of Traumatology and Orthopaedic Rehabilitation (NITOR) in Dhaka witnessed an unprecedented surge of patients on Sunday, as Eid festivities were overshadowed by a spike in road traffic accidents. By 4:30 pm, the hospital’s emergency department was crowded with victims of various accidents, ranging from minor injuries to serious fractures. Children, adults, and the […]

Local residents recovered four bodies from a submerged pickup van on the Dhaka–Sylhet highway near Andura in Habiganj on Sunday morning, 22 March. The tragic incident has raised concerns over highway safety and the prevalence of traffic collisions in the region. According to local sources, around 8:00 a.m., a group of farmers working on adjacent […]

In a tragic incident in Brahmanbaria, a 17-year-old boy, Mosabbir Hossain, was brutally stabbed to death following an argument over a torchlight. The incident occurred on Saturday night, during Eid celebrations, in the Boronagar village of Nasirnagar Upazila. Mosabbir Hossain, a resident of Boroshir village under Ward No. 6 of Nasirnagar, was the son of […]

On the second day of Eid, the National Zoo in Mirpur witnessed an unprecedented influx of visitors, resulting in severe traffic congestion and widespread inconvenience. The situation forced thousands of people to traverse the crowded streets on foot, as vehicles struggled to navigate the jammed roads. This chaotic scene was particularly visible on Sunday afternoon, […]

A historic proposal has been tabled in the United States House of Representatives calling for the official recognition of the genocide perpetrated in Bangladesh in 1971. The resolution condemns the mass killings, widespread sexual violence, and forced displacement inflicted on civilians, urging accountability for the perpetrators and enhanced protection for religious minorities. The proposal was […]