Police have arrested two suspects in connection with the daylight robbery of Tk5.7 million from a passenger bus on the Teknaf–Cox’s Bazar highway, as investigators continue searching for the stolen money and other members of the alleged gang. Authorities are also examining the suspected role of a burqa-clad woman who is believed to have helped […]

Six more people have died after developing symptoms consistent with measles during the past 24 hours, according to the latest figures released by Bangladesh’s Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). Four of the six deaths were reported from the Dhaka Division, highlighting the continued concentration of cases in one of the country’s most densely populated […]

A 23-year-old housewife who had married her long-time partner after staging a five-day hunger strike to demand recognition of their relationship has been found dead at her husband’s home in Gopalpur upazila of Tangail, prompting a police investigation into the circumstances surrounding her death. The deceased, Monia Munni, was discovered hanging on Wednesday morning at […]

Two people have lost their lives in separate road accidents in Ullapara Upazila of Sirajganj, highlighting once again the continuing concern over highway safety in Bangladesh. The first accident took place at around 12:00 noon on Thursday (6 August) in the Ramar Char area along the Dhaka–Rajshahi Highway. According to local authorities, a battery-powered auto-rickshaw […]

A senior Bangladeshi journalist and former diplomatic correspondent has criticised the language used in a recent statement issued by Bangladesh’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, arguing that while the government’s protest was justified, the wording failed to reflect internationally accepted diplomatic standards. Reacting to reports concerning former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s appearance at a press conference […]

Mizanur Rahman Monir, widely known as Monir Khan, a member of the Patuakhali District Awami League, has died while undergoing treatment at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH), bringing to an end a prolonged medical battle that had also sparked public debate over the treatment of seriously ill detainees. The 48-year-old politician died at 3:25 pm […]

Four people have been arrested after police dispersed a procession allegedly organised under the banner of the banned Bangladesh Chhatra League in Shahzadpur upazila of Sirajganj district. Authorities have also filed a case against the suspects under the Anti-Terrorism Act, as part of ongoing efforts to maintain law and order in the area. According to […]

Five more children have died with symptoms associated with measles across Bangladesh in the past 24 hours, while 124 new cases of confirmed measles infection have been reported, according to the latest data released by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). The health authority said 959 people were identified as suspected measles patients during […]

Two bodies were recovered from the Buriganga River in separate incidents on Tuesday (4 August), with one of the deceased later identified by family members while the identity of the other remained unknown. The bodies were recovered by two separate units of the river police during the afternoon. The first recovery took place near Washpur […]