Three separate fatalities, including that of a young woman, have been reported across the Sadar, Bhulli, and Ranisankail upazilas of Thakurgaon district. The incidents, which occurred between Saturday night and Sunday morning, involved two individuals found hanging and one who died in hospital after ingesting toxic gas tablets. Local police authorities have registered unnatural death […]

For the sixth consecutive day, students, parents, and local residents staged extensive demonstrations, human chains, and road blockades in the Ramganj Upazila of Lakshmipur district. The protesters are demanding the immediate arrest and exemplary punishment of those responsible for the murder of school student Mehedi Hasan. The demonstration escalated on Sunday, 21 June 2026, at […]

A 14-year-old girl has been remanded in custody following the drowning of a two-and-a-half-year-old child in a bucket of water in the Kaliganj Upazila of Gazipur district. The incident, which took place on Saturday afternoon, reportedly stemmed from resentment regarding a perceived lack of maternal affection. The suspect formally confessed to the crime during police […]

The body of an unidentified woman was recovered by the police in the Singair Upazila of Manikganj district. The discovery was made on Sunday, 21 June 2026, in the Chandannagar area under the Chandahar Union of the upazila. Local residents spotted the body at approximately 4:50 pm and immediately notified the law enforcement authorities. According […]

Infrastructure development in Patuakhali district has been severely disrupted, with the construction of 55 bridges and seven roads stalled for 22 months. The projects, valued at £76.57 million (Tk 76.57 crore), have ground to a halt following the political transition of 2024 and the subsequent flight of the primary contractor. This situation has left the […]

The recruitment of specialised music teachers in state primary schools across Bangladesh has hit a standstill following amendments to the recruitment guidelines. Initially, the previous interim government formulated a policy allowing the appointment of dedicated music and physical education instructors. However, following intense opposition, the administration amended the regulations within two months, scrapping the provision. […]