In a significant administrative move, Bangladesh’s interim government has constituted a high-level committee to examine and provide recommendations on salary-related matters outlined in multiple official pay commission reports. The decision aims to ensure a coordinated approach towards finalising pay structures across the public and armed sectors. The committee has been tasked with scrutinising the reports […]

In a shocking incident in Mymensingh’s Bhaluka upazila, a 36-year-old housewife, Rahima Khatun, was brutally murdered at her home in Gangatiapara village, Paragaon, Hovirbari Union. The crime occurred on Friday night, 6 February, around 10:30 PM, sending ripples of fear through the local community. Rahima’s husband, Billal Hossain, who runs a wrapping materials business at […]

Four members of the same family have been arrested in Jessore after a late-night joint security operation uncovered foreign-made pistols, ammunition and a cache of other weapons and contraband at a residential property, according to police sources. The operation was carried out deep into the night on Saturday, 7 February, by a specialised team from […]

A fresh wave of violence has shaken the electoral contest in Jhenaidah-4, where the campaign office of independent candidate Saiful Islam Firoz has been attacked again, leaving six people injured and intensifying fears over the integrity of the forthcoming parliamentary election. According to local sources, the latest incident occurred on Saturday evening, 7 February, at […]

Students across Bangladesh are set to enjoy a continuous five-day holiday in February, marking the first extended break of the year for educational institutions. The Ministry of Education has announced that from 11 February to 15 February, all schools, colleges, and universities—both public and private—will remain closed. This extended pause in academic activities is the […]

The Ministry of Road Transport and Bridges has issued a new directive imposing temporary traffic restrictions across Bangladesh in preparation for the upcoming 13th National Parliamentary Election and concurrent referendum. Signed on Sunday by Al-Amin Md. Nurul Islam, Deputy Secretary of the Roads and Highways Division, the official notification specifies that certain vehicles will face […]

Lalpur, 6 February 2026: Sixteen individuals were injured following a violent clash between supporters of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and an independent candidate in Lalpur. Among the injured were four supporters of BNP candidate Barrister Farzana Sharmin Putul and twelve supporters of independent candidate Taiful Islam Tipu. Police have arrested one person in connection […]

At least sixteen police officers were injured on Friday during clashes with protesters demanding justice for the late Shaheed Osman Hadi and the implementation of the Ninth National Pay Scale, according to the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP). Sheikh Md. Sajjat Ali, Commissioner of the DMP, confirmed the number of injuries to the media on Saturday. […]