POLICE in Rajapur have arrested the principal suspect in the murder of a local young man, four days after the victim was dragged from his residence, beaten, and hacked to death. The suspect, 55-year-old Mohammad Shahjahan Howlader, was apprehended at around midnight on Monday, 2 November, during a joint operation conducted in the Madhya Kabutarkhali […]

Consumers in Bangladesh are facing the highest prices for Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) across South Asia,  the cost of a standard 12-kilogramme cylinder surging far ahead of neighbouring nations. Following a sharp upward revision announced by the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) on Monday, 2 November, the retail price for a 12kg cylinder rose by […]

The measure of a truly exceptional life lies not merely in years lived, but in the enduring imprint left upon the intellect, culture, and collective conscience of a community. Shyamal Ranjan Bhattacharya belonged to that rare lineage of visionary figures whose life work illuminated an entire region. A revered pedagogue, playwright, actor, and cultural organiser, […]

Three people, including a college student, have died following two separate road traffic accidents on the Jesore–Khulna Highway in the Abhaynagar Upazila of Jesore. Another individual sustained severe injuries and remains under medical care. The first tragic event unfolded on Tuesday night (3 November) at approximately 10:00 pm in the Urotola area near Chengutia. According […]

Clashes broke out on Wednesday morning in the Fatullah area of Narayanganj district as ready-made garment (RMG) workers took to the streets for a third consecutive day, demanding a minimum monthly wage of 30,000 taka. The confrontation began around 10:00 am in the Katherpool neighborhood when employees from several local apparel factories assembled with the […]

A sharp political controversy has erupted following scathing remarks by Rashed Khan, who serves as a political assistant to the Chief Adviser, aimed at Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami and retired Major Akhtaruzzaman. In a detailed post published on his verified Facebook page on Tuesday evening, Khan criticised Jamaat-e-Islami for according a hero’s welcome to the retired military […]