Category: Bangladesh

Police Arrest Three With Yaba in Sunamganj

September 4, 2026

Police have arrested three people, including a Jubo League leader, with yaba in Sunamganj’s Dharmapasha upazila. The arrests were made during a police raid at a house in Bir Uttar village of Selbarash Union early on Friday (4 September). Police said the operation was carried out after receiving confidential information about alleged drug-related activities at […]

Gazi Mazharul Anwar’s Legacy Lives On Through His Songs

September 4, 2026

Some songs transcend entertainment and become part of a nation’s collective memory. Some lyricists do more than arrange words; they give voice to love, patriotism, longing, dreams and a deep attachment to one’s roots. Gazi Mazharul Anwar was one such creative force, leaving an enduring mark on Bangladeshi music through thousands of songs written over […]

Sabina Yasmin Turns 72 After Six Decades In Music

September 4, 2026

Few voices in Bengali music have achieved the enduring cultural significance of Sabina Yasmin. Over a career spanning more than six decades, the legendary singer has lent her voice to songs of love, loss, patriotism, nature and everyday life, becoming one of the defining voices of Bangladesh’s musical heritage. Sabina Yasmin celebrates her 72nd birthday […]

Minister injured as car crashes into paddy field

September 4, 2026

Bangladesh’s Minister of State for Public Administration and Food, Abdul Bari, and his wife were injured on Friday morning when the government vehicle carrying them lost control and crashed into a paddy field in Bogura’s Shibganj upazila. The accident occurred at around 8.45am near Kichak Bazar in the Gopinathpur area along the Joypurhat regional highway, […]

Five Injured as Fire Tears Through Hotel in Shariatpur

September 4, 2026

A major fire broke out at a six-storey residential hotel in Shariatpur Sadar Upazila early on Friday, leaving at least five people injured and destroying 12 motorcycles and a private car parked on the ground floor. The fire started at Nur Hotel International, near Shariatpur Government Girls’ High School, at around 1.30am on Friday, 4 […]

Storms of Up to 60km/h Forecast Across 12 Regions

September 4, 2026

Bangladesh’s Meteorological Department has warned that temporary gusty or squally winds of up to 60 kilometres per hour could sweep across 12 regions on Friday, accompanied by rain or thunderstorms. The warning covers the period from 4.30am to 1pm on 4 September and applies specifically to the country’s inland river ports. Authorities have advised the […]

Bangladesh Tops Global Non-Performing Loan Rankings

September 3, 2026

Bangladesh has emerged as the country with the highest proportion of non-performing loans in the world, with nearly one-third of all bank lending now classified as defaulted or non-performing. For every 100 taka lent by the country’s banking sector, almost 33 taka is currently tied up in non-performing loans, placing Bangladesh ahead of Chad, Equatorial […]

Armed Gang Robs Mobile Financial Worker in Bagerhat

September 3, 2026

A distribution sales officer for the mobile financial service bKash has been robbed at gunpoint in Bagerhat, with assailants fleeing with £2,000 (300,000 Bangladeshi taka) in cash. The incident occurred on Thursday morning between Boitpur Heremer Mor and Bhadrapara Kheyaghat within the Bemorta Union of Bagerhat Sadar Upazila. The victim, identified as Sani Jabir Badhon, […]

From Progress to Insecurity: The Reality for Women in Bangladesh After August 5

September 3, 2026

There are political debates regarding women’s empowerment in Bangladesh, and there always will be. Public opinion regarding Sheikh Hasina’s regime is far from uniform. Her government’s policies, decisions, and political actions may face severe criticism. However, one fact remains undeniable: Bangladesh had long been ahead of many South Asian counterparts in terms of female education, […]

Minister’s Family Firm Demands Duty Exemptions From Revenue Board

September 3, 2026

A private enterprise owned by the family of Mir Shahe Alam, State Minister for Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operatives, has sought complete tax and duty exemptions from the National Revenue Board (NBR). Ruposhi Rice and Pushti Mills, managed by the minister’s son, Mir Shakrul Alam Simanto, submitted the application requesting tax, VAT, and custom […]

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Category: Bangladesh

Police Arrest Three With Yaba in Sunamganj

Gazi Mazharul Anwar’s Legacy Lives On Through His Songs

Sabina Yasmin Turns 72 After Six Decades In Music

Minister injured as car crashes into paddy field

Five Injured as Fire Tears Through Hotel in Shariatpur

Storms of Up to 60km/h Forecast Across 12 Regions

Bangladesh Tops Global Non-Performing Loan Rankings

Armed Gang Robs Mobile Financial Worker in Bagerhat

From Progress to Insecurity: The Reality for Women in Bangladesh After August 5

Minister’s Family Firm Demands Duty Exemptions From Revenue Board

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