Late on Friday night, the normally quiet border-adjacent village of Hnila in Teknaf Upazila, Cox’s Bazar, was jolted awake by the terrifying roar of explosions emanating from just across the border in Myanmar. The blasts, reportedly from the northern reaches of Rakhine State, occurred around midnight, shaking homes, disrupting sleep, and sending waves of panic […]

Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport has recently implemented significant improvements in passenger services and baggage management, aiming to provide a smoother, safer, and more transparent travel experience for both domestic and international travellers. Airport authorities report that check-in and immigration procedures have become markedly faster. The installation of modern scanning equipment, an increase in the number […]

In the northern areas of the Adraihazar Upazila, the onset of winter has coincided with a sharp increase in rural robberies, creating widespread fear among local communities. Over the past week alone, five major incidents have been reported, as gangs break into homes to steal gold jewellery, cash, and other valuables. Villagers attempting to resist […]

A formal case has been registered at Tejgaon Police Station in Dhaka against an estimated 400 to 500 unidentified individuals in connection with the violent attack on the Prothom Alo office. The case was officially lodged at 12:10 a.m. on Sunday, invoking provisions under the Anti-Terrorism Act, the Special Powers Act, and relevant cyber security […]

In the wake of the brutal and premeditated murder of Sharif Osman Hadi, the cultural organisation Inquilab Forum has once again issued a forceful demand: the principal perpetrator must be apprehended alive without delay, and under no circumstances should the arrest involve a violent shootout or any dramatic spectacle. The organisation conveyed this message explicitly […]

On Saturday afternoon, the cultural capital of India, Kolkata, witnessed a significant demonstration advocating for the safety and rights of minority communities in Bangladesh. The protest was organised by the social organisation Bangla Paksha, which called on both the Indian government and the international community to take urgent action in safeguarding vulnerable populations. Participants initially […]