A severe heatwave sweeping across Iran has caused widespread disruptions to both water and electricity supplies, with reservoir levels plummeting to their lowest levels in over a century, according to reports from state media on Tuesday. The heatwave, which began on Friday, has affected at least 18 out of Iran’s 31 provinces, including the capital […]

A post seeking financial assistance for the victims of the plane crash in Uttara was shared on the verified Facebook page of the Chief Adviser. However, this post was removed within an hour, triggering widespread criticism on social media. The post was published on the Chief Adviser’s verified Facebook page around 2:00 PM on Tuesday […]

After being trapped for nearly eight hours, Law Adviser Dr Asif Nazrul, Education Adviser Dr C.R. Abbar, and Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam finally left the Milestone School and College campus through the back gate on Tuesday afternoon. At 5:30 PM, with the help of law enforcement agencies, the three officials managed to exit the campus, […]

A fire broke out this afternoon in a multi-storey residential building located in the West Shawrapara area of the capital. The blaze started on the fourth floor of the building around 16:15 PM, according to Rafi Al Faruk, the duty officer at the Fire Service and Civil Defence (FSCD). Firefighting Efforts Three firefighting engines have […]

In the wake of the tragic crash of a Bangladesh Air Force training jet into a school building in Uttara, the government has issued a directive to all public and private hospitals across the country to provide free treatment to the victims of the incident. Health and Family Welfare Adviser, Nurjahan Begum, took swift action […]

The Chairman of the National Board of Revenue (NBR), Md. Abdur Rahman Khan, has emphasised the importance of increasing operations at Mongla Port to unlock its full potential and deliver greater benefits for the country. During a visit to Mongla Port today, Khan noted that boosting the port’s use could significantly alleviate congestion at the Chittagong […]

A man has been sentenced to death for the brutal murder of his wife over a dowry dispute in Ramu Upazila, Cox’s Bazar District, in 2016. The Women and Child Abuse Prevention Tribunal-2, presided over by Judge Md Osman Gani, pronounced the sentence at noon today. The convicted man, Mohammad Rashed, 35, from the Umkhali […]

Rajshahi, 22nd July 2025 — Flight Lieutenant Towkir Islam Sagar of the 35th Squadron, who tragically lost his life in a plane crash in Dhaka on Monday, was laid to rest at the Sapura Graveyard in Rajshahi this afternoon. A sombre atmosphere descended upon the city as Towkir’s funeral procession and ceremonies took place. Funeral […]

Clashes Between Students and Law Enforcement Outside the Secretariat: Sound Grenades Fired A clash between protesting students and law enforcement agencies unfolded outside the Secretariat today, with both sides engaging in a tense back-and-forth pursuit. During the incident, the sound of sound grenades being detonated was heard, and tear gas shells were also fired in […]

The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) has arrested the prime suspect in the kidnapping of a teenage girl from Domar Upazila in Nilphamari. The suspect, Md. Mostakim Islam (alias Munna), was apprehended on Monday night from the Darshana Mour area of Rangpur Metropolis. Details of the Arrest According to a press release issued by RAB, Md. […]