A construction worker tragically lost his life in a suspected suffocation and accident-related incident while dismantling temporary support structures inside a water reservoir tank in Bhanga upazila of Faridpur on Monday morning. The deceased, identified as 52-year-old Masum Molla, entered the confined water tank to remove wooden and bamboo shuttering materials used during construction work. […]

A road traffic accident in Kamalganj upazila of Moulvibazar has resulted in the death of around 350 chickens and injuries to two poultry suppliers after a livestock-laden truck collided with a stationary BRTC bus. The incident occurred at approximately 6:00 am on Monday (20 April) near the Vanugach Choumuhoni area along the Shreemangal–Kamalganj road. According […]

A deeply troubling incident in Shibaloy upazila of Manikganj district has drawn widespread concern after a woman allegedly subjected to physical punishment in a village arbitration meeting later died by suicide. The case has sparked renewed debate over the legitimacy of informal rural adjudication practices and potential violations of fundamental human rights. The incident occurred […]

A five-year-old child being treated for fever at a government health facility in Chandpur has been mistakenly administered an anti-rabies vaccine intended for a dog bite patient, triggering administrative action and widespread public concern. The incident occurred on 8 April at the Shahrashti Upazila Health Complex, where the child, identified as Alifa (5), was brought […]

Health and Family Planning Minister Sardar Md. Sakhawat Hossain has stated that the current situation arising from measles cases does not warrant the declaration of a national emergency. Speaking at the inauguration of the Measles-Rubella (MR) vaccination campaign in Rupganj, Narayanganj, on Monday (20 April), the minister clarified that the situation should not be classified […]

A violent incident in Fatullah, Narayanganj, has left four bystanders injured after armed criminals posing as members of the Detective Branch (DB) police attempted to abduct a local mobile recharge (flexiload) shop owner in a retaliatory attack. The episode occurred at around 11:30 pm on Sunday in the Kutubpur West Rasulpur Bhangarpool area, outside the […]

The Prime Minister, Tarique Rahman, has emphasised that the judiciary must be regarded not as a place of harassment, but as a cornerstone of public trust and justice. Speaking on Monday (20 April) after unveiling the plaque of the newly constructed building of the Bogura District Lawyers’ Association, he underscored the central role of judges […]

A young man has died following allegations that he was abducted from his home and subjected to overnight torture in Gazaria upazila of Munshiganj district, Bangladesh. The incident, which occurred late on Sunday night and came to light early Monday morning (20 April), has triggered a police investigation and widespread concern in the locality. The […]

In preparation for the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha, the city authorities have finalised plans to establish a total of 26 temporary cattle markets across the capital, aimed at facilitating the buying and selling of sacrificial animals in an organised manner. According to officials from the two city corporations, the markets will be evenly distributed between the jurisdictions […]

A 55-year-old woman has died in Narail after reportedly collapsing on her way home from a fuel station, with extreme heat believed to be a contributing factor. The deceased, identified as Lovely Begum, was the wife of Daud Molla from the Auriya village under Narail Sadar Upazila. The incident occurred on Monday morning (20 April) […]