A devastating landslide in the Baghaichhari upazila of Rangamati hill district has claimed the life of a 70-year-old resident, highlighting once again the perilous conditions faced by communities living on the foothills of southeastern Bangladesh. The tragic incident occurred at around 7:30 am on Tuesday in the West Lailyaghona area, located within Ward No. 6 […]

A formal written complaint has been submitted to the Shahbagh Police Station in Dhaka against a group of high-profile citizens—comprising journalists, television anchors, lawyers, and cultural personalities—alleging that their digital commentary has defamed the July popular uprising. The complainants contend that the individuals involved have actively sought to undermine the legitimacy of the historic mass […]

More than 33,000 candidates failed to appear for their Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations across Bangladesh on the third day of the national assessment schedule. Alongside the high absenteeism, forty-eight students were officially expelled for adopting unfair means during the tests. The Inter-Education Board Coordination Committee released the comprehensive figures on Monday afternoon […]

The Chittagong Metropolitan Police (CMP) has withdrawn the Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Sadarghat Police Station, Muhammad Sharif, a mere seventeen days after he assumed control of the station. The swift administrative action follows a wave of serious allegations against the officer, spanning political bias, extortion, and systemic corruption. The decision was formalized on Sunday evening, resulting […]

The local administration has announced a blanket prohibition on public entry across all tourist destinations in the mountainous district of Bandarban. Enacted in response to relentless torrential rainfall and escalating environmental risks, the safety directive will remain in force until 10 July. The emergency mandate effectively suspends all commercial travel, holidaying, and recreational trekking throughout […]

The National Citizen’s Party (NCP) has accused local administrative authorities and police personnel of complicity in a bomb blast that disrupted its regional rally in Savar. Speaking shortly after the incident, the NCP Convenor and Opposition Chief Whip, Nahid Islam, alleged that the explosion was part of a state-sanctioned assassination plot targeting the party’s leadership. […]

A search and rescue operation is under way in the Bay of Bengal after a fishing trawler carrying eleven crew members capsized amidst severe weather and turbulent sea conditions. At least six fishermen remain missing following the maritime accident, which occurred deep at sea on Sunday night, whilst five others were successfully rescued by a […]