A violent extortion attempt in Madaripur has escalated into a terrifying attack on the home of a Bangladeshi expatriate, leaving the household traumatised and property looted. Allegations state that petrol was poured into the house and around fifty explosive devices were detonated to intimidate the family, who were also robbed of two lakh taka and […]

Police in Moulvibazar have arrested three individuals in connection with the fatal stabbing of 24-year-old Tarek Ahmed, following an altercation during a local cricket game in Rajnagar. The suspects were taken into custody on Monday night (2 March) from Khulshi Police Station in Chattogram District, authorities confirmed. Incident Details According to police reports, the incident […]

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) acting Commissioner, Md. Sarwar, has issued strict directives to ensure that battery-operated rickshaws do not operate on the city’s main thoroughfares. The measure aims to maintain smooth traffic flow, particularly during the peak hours of the holy month of Ramadan. Speaking at a coordination meeting held on Tuesday (3 March) at […]

Dhaka’s Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport has witnessed significant flight disruptions today, with 38 flights to the Middle East cancelled due to escalating security concerns in the region. The cancellations have affected a range of international carriers operating from Bangladesh’s principal gateway. Muhammad Kausar Mahmud, Assistant Director (Public Relations) at the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh […]

Outgoing Chief Adviser of the interim government, Professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus, has controversially declared himself a “Highly Important Person” (HIP) for a period of one year following the handover of his official duties. This designation ensures that even after leaving office, Dr. Yunus remains under the stringent security of the Special Security Force (SSF). The […]

All members of Bangladesh’s Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), including its chairman Dr Abdul Momen, have tendered their resignations. The formal submissions were made on Tuesday, 3 March, at the Cabinet Division in Dhaka. Alongside Dr Momen, the other two commissioners—Mia Muhammad Ali Akbari Azizi and Hafiz Ahsan Farid—also resigned simultaneously. Eyewitnesses reported that the trio arrived […]