An Ansar member was killed after a group of assailants attacked him with sharp weapons in Tangail’s Basail upazila on Tuesday night. The deceased was identified as Hanif Khan, 37, a resident of Uttarpara area in Habla Union. He was the son of the late Bir Muktijoddha Baktar Ali Khan. Hanif was reportedly serving as […]

India’s life insurance industry is expected to sustain its growth momentum in the 2027 financial year, with retail annualised premium equivalent (APE) projected to increase by 11-12 per cent, according to a report by Emkay Research. Private life insurers are expected to remain the main contributors to industry-wide expansion. Their retail APE is forecast to […]

A 36-year-old electric three-wheeler driver has been arrested and sent to jail after allegedly attempting to rape a 16-year-old girl who was returning home from football practice in Nandail, Mymensingh. The accused, identified as Mahmudul Hasan, is a resident of Madarinagar village in Sherpur Union of Nandail upazila. He was sent to jail by a […]

Indian actress and dancer Nora Fatehi is facing a ₹3 crore defamation lawsuit filed by aviation company Dunes Aviation after comments she made about one of its chartered aircraft were shared on social media. According to Indian media reports, Fatehi travelled from Mumbai to Jaipur in December last year aboard a Dunes Aviation Cessna Citation […]

A court in Gazipur has rejected the bail petition of Sifat Abdullah, 25, who was arrested under Bangladesh’s Anti-Terrorism Act following allegations that he made derogatory remarks about Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and other government figures in a Facebook video. The bail hearing took place on Monday, 7 September, at Gazipur Metropolitan Court-5. After hearing […]

Sugar prices have risen sharply in Dhaka’s retail markets, adding to the growing pressure on household budgets as the cost of essential commodities continues to climb. The price of sugar has increased by around Tk10 per kilogram within just two weeks, leaving low- and middle-income consumers facing higher daily expenses. The latest increase was observed […]

Attacks on police officers are increasing across Bangladesh, with at least 361 members of the force injured while carrying out their duties during the first seven months of this year, according to figures from the Police Headquarters. Officers have come under attack in a range of situations, including attempts to arrest accused criminals, operations against […]