In a tragic accident on Friday afternoon, a three-vehicle collision in Daudkandi, Comilla, resulted in a bus catching fire, claiming the lives of four passengers, including two children. The incident involved a bus, an auto-rickshaw, and a motorcycle. The Daudkandi Highway Police Station confirmed the fatalities. Officer-in-Charge Iqbal Bahar Majumdar stated that the victims included […]

In a significant breakthrough, Chittagong Metropolitan Police (CMP), in collaboration with the Panchlaish Police Station, have apprehended six individuals, including the prime suspect in a high-profile gold heist, and recovered 290 vori of stolen gold bars along with a motorcycle used during the robbery. The arrests followed an extensive operation that extended into the early […]

Dhaka, 9 January 2026 – Tarique Rahman, the acting chairman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), held a courtesy meeting with Imran Haider, the High Commissioner of Pakistan to Bangladesh, on Friday. The meeting took place at the political office of the BNP chairman in Gulshan, Dhaka, marking a significant diplomatic engagement between a leading […]

In a significant development, former Chief of Army Staff General (Retd.) Iqbal Karim Bhuiya has submitted a detailed statement to the investigative wing of the International Crimes Tribunal regarding enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings during the previous Awami League government. His deposition contains specific allegations against former military officer Major General (Retd.) Ziaul Ahsan, revealing […]

In a move aimed at maintaining public order in the capital, the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has imposed a ban on all forms of gatherings, meetings, and processions in several sensitive locations across the city. The announcement was made official through a notification issued on Thursday, 8 January 2026. The directive, signed by DMP Commissioner […]

Pratima Thakur was a remarkable polymath—a writer, poet, visual artist, and dance scholar. While she is often remembered as the daughter-in-law of Rabindranath Tagore and the wife of Rathindranath Tagore, her identity extends far beyond familial ties. She occupies an indispensable place in the artistic, cultural, and dance history of Santiniketan. Born on 5 November […]

City Bank is set to construct a 28-storey state-of-the-art headquarters on a 40-katha plot in the prestigious Gulshan area of Dhaka. The project has already secured approvals from both RAJUK, the capital development authority, and Bangladesh Bank, the nation’s central bank. The decision was ratified by the bank’s board of directors, signalling the commencement of […]

Chattogram, 9 January 2026 – A sombre shadow has fallen over Anwara Upazila in Chattogram following the tragic death of a young man in a road accident, just a week before he was due to wed. The incident occurred on Friday morning on the Patiya-Anwara-Banshkhali (PAB) Road, near Fazilkhar’s Haat in neighbouring Karnaphuli Upazila, leaving […]