A madrasa director and headteacher has been accused of abducting an eighth-grade student after she allegedly rejected his romantic advances in Bekebari, Gazipur district. The girl’s father has filed a case against five people at Joydebpur Police Station, alleging that the teacher took the student with the help of four others. Police have confirmed that […]

Police have arrested eight Chhatra League activists following a sudden procession in Begumganj upazila of Noakhali district. Officers also seized a banner and sticks allegedly used during the rally. A case has been filed against those involved under the Anti-Terrorism Act, while police operations to arrest other participants are continuing. The arrests took place on […]

A person’s body has been recovered following a fire at Aman Plastic Factory in the Narikelbag area of Keraniganj, on the outskirts of Dhaka. Firefighters brought the blaze under control at around 2pm on Monday (26 October), after deploying eight units to tackle the incident. The Fire Service received information about the fire at approximately […]

A female entrepreneur in Bhaluka, Mymensingh, was taken to a police station after a Facebook Live broadcast in which she criticised the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and expressed regret over her vote following a series of thefts at her business premises. Sathi Akter, who owns Sathi Beauty Parlour in the Square Masterbari area of Bhaluka […]

Standard Islami Bank PLC has opened applications for a senior-level position, offering experienced professionals an opportunity to join the private commercial bank as Head of SME Business. Candidates aged between 30 and 50 are eligible to apply, provided they meet the required academic qualifications and professional experience criteria. The recruitment process is already under way, […]

Inspector General of Police (IGP) Mohammad Ali Hossain Fakir has said that police would consider resorting to crossfire if deemed necessary and authorised by the government, stressing that law enforcement agencies must operate in accordance with the law and the Constitution. He made the remarks on Monday, 26 October, at the formal inauguration of the […]

A major fire broke out at a plastic factory in Keraniganj, on the outskirts of Dhaka, on Monday afternoon, 26 October, prompting a response from eight Fire Service units. The blaze erupted at Aman Plastic Factory in the Narikel Bagh area of Keraniganj. Firefighters rushed to the scene after receiving reports of the incident and […]

A 36-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of killing her 80-year-old mother with a sharp cleaver in Daganbhuiyan upazila of Feni district, Bangladesh. Three other people were injured in the incident, while the accused, Rina Akter Ranu, reportedly attempted to take her own life by hanging herself. The incident occurred at around 9.30pm on […]