A former municipal councillor and a leader of the now-banned Bangladesh Chhatra League’s political ally, the Bangladesh Awami League’s youth wing, was killed after being attacked with sharp weapons by a group of unidentified assailants in Bhairab, Kishoreganj. Mohammad Al Amin Saikat, 40, was attacked near Gopal Jiur Temple in the Tinpatti area of Bhairab […]

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has expelled a local leader in the Sylhet division following serious allegations of disorderly conduct, obstruction of official duties, and the physical assault of two individuals. The expelled individual, Almas Miah, held multiple local organisational positions. He served as the joint general secretary of the Jajandi Union committee of the […]

The public health landscape across the country continues to grapple with vector-borne illness as health authorities confirm five additional fatalities linked to dengue over the past twenty-four hours. Alongside these tragic losses, hospital admissions have surged with hundreds of fresh cases requiring urgent medical intervention. The ongoing transmission cycle highlights the persistent seasonal threat posed […]

The ongoing public health challenge involving measles continues to exert pressure, with health authorities reporting three additional fatalities among children exhibiting measles-like symptoms over the past twenty-four hours. Alongside these tragic losses, new infections continue to emerge nationwide, prompting renewed calls for heightened vigilance, robust community awareness, and timely medical intervention from healthcare professionals across […]

A businessman’s shop and home were allegedly attacked, vandalised and looted after he refused to pay extortion money in Joypurhat’s Akkelpur upazila. The incident took place on Saturday afternoon in Krishnakola village, amid allegations that a large group of people gathered over claims involving stolen electric rickshaw parts. The businessman, Al Amin, later lodged a […]

Bangladesh continues to grapple with persistent energy shortages, affecting domestic households, industrial output, and vital fertiliser production. As public debate intensifies over the causes of current supply constraints, political discussions frequently turn to past governance. Observers note that addressing the nation’s contemporary energy challenges requires examining historical policy decisions, foreign contracts, and long-standing legal accountability […]

Two young cousins tragically lost their lives on Sunday morning after drowning in a newly excavated pond in the Sreenagar upazila of Munshiganj district. The victims have been identified as four-year-old Rain and five-year-old Ibrahim, both residents of the Kathalbari area under the Baghra union. Rain was the son of Mohiuddin Molla, while Ibrahim was […]

Local police in Jamalpur have recovered the lifeless body of a thirty-two-year-old woman from a rented fifth-floor apartment in the Sheker Vita area of the town, while her two young children were discovered locked inside a separate room. The deceased has been identified as Israt Jahan, daughter of Md Ibrahim from Sarkaradi village in Sherpur’s […]