Renowned Bangladeshi singer, composer, and music director Bappa Mazumder has opened up about the lesser-known chapters of his storied career, shedding light on his humble beginnings, long-standing creative partnerships, and his cautious approach towards playback singing for mainstream cinema. Speaking on the podcast show Behind the Fame with RRK, hosted by Rumman Rashid Khan, the […]

Massive industrial unrest has swept across the major ready-made garment (RMG) hubs of Gazipur and Savar, forcing authorities and management to suspend operations in at least 80 factories. Tensions escalated sharply on Sunday as thousands of garment workers abandoned their sewing lines and took to the streets, demanding a substantial increase in their minimum monthly […]

Efforts to bring battery-powered three-wheelers into a structured regulatory framework will officially begin on Monday, as 13 city corporations across the country commence the registration of electric rickshaws. Announcing the policy shift at the Secretariat on Sunday, Minister of State for Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operatives, Mir Shahe Alam, reassured operators that existing rickshaws […]

A key organizational figure within the Kurigram district unit of the National Citizen Party (NCP) has formally severed ties with the organization, leveling serious allegations of authoritarian practices and ideological compromise against its central leadership. Md Nuran Nabi Sarkar, who served as the district unit’s organizational secretary, announced his complete departure from the party during […]

Investigators probing the suspicious death of former Bangladesh Air Force Flight Lieutenant K M Tahsif Saori have made a significant breakthrough following the arrest of a female suspect, named locally as ‘Disha’, alongside the formal questioning of the victim’s close friend under a four-day remand order. The River Police launched an overnight operation on Saturday, […]

Twenty-one-year-old all-rounder Arafat Minhas has firmly established himself as Pakistan’s newest match-winner after producing an array of exceptional individual performances on the international stage. The talented cricketer spearheaded Pakistan’s dramatic victory over Sri Lanka in the Tri-Series final at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Saturday, 31 October 2026. Arriving at the crease with the […]