Global gold prices edged higher on Tuesday as declining US Treasury yields and renewed geopolitical tensions lifted demand for the safe-haven asset. Investors are closely monitoring developments in Middle Eastern conflicts as well as the uncertain trajectory of United States–Iran diplomatic engagement, which continues to send mixed signals across financial markets. The upward momentum in […]

A partially decomposed body of an unidentified man has been recovered from a canal in Patiya upazila of Chattogram district, following a call to Bangladesh’s national emergency service, 999. The discovery was made on Tuesday around 11 a.m. in the Shakya Muni Buddhist monastery area of Bhati Khain Union, when a local fisherman inadvertently came […]

A 40-year-old man was found hanging from the beam of his own home following a reported domestic dispute in Kamalganj in the Moulvibazar district. Police recovered the body in the early hours of Tuesday (2 June) from his residence in the village of Purba Balorampur under Patanushar Union. The deceased has been identified as Rমজান […]

A seven-year-old girl’s body has been recovered from a pond adjacent to the shrine of Khan Jahan Ali (RA) in Bagerhat after she was reportedly dragged underwater by a crocodile. The tragic incident, which occurred on Monday evening, has left the local community in shock and prompted renewed concern over safety at the historic site. […]

A devastating road accident on the Dhaka–Bhanga Expressway has claimed the lives of five people, including four members of the same family, after a private car crashed into the rear of a truck carrying gas cylinders in the early hours of Tuesday morning. The fatal collision occurred at approximately 4:30 a.m. near the Maligram Flyover […]

A tragic road accident in the New Bridge area of Karnafuli Upazila in Chattogram has claimed the lives of a father and his son after a head-on collision between a pickup van and a motorcycle on Tuesday morning. The incident has left relatives, neighbours and local residents in deep mourning, while authorities have launched an […]

Bangladesh may experience higher-than-normal temperatures and several spells of heatwaves during June, according to the latest long-range weather outlook issued by the Bangladesh Meteorological Department. The forecast suggests that many parts of the country could face warmer conditions than usual, while overall rainfall is expected to remain below the seasonal average. The weather agency’s monthly […]

A food safety scare in Kurigram’s Roumari Upazila has sparked widespread concern after a whole frog was reportedly discovered inside a packet of morog polao purchased from a local restaurant. The incident has renewed discussions about hygiene standards and quality control practices in food establishments across the area. The incident came to light on Monday, […]

Preparations have begun in Bhola for the burial of veteran politician, Liberation War organiser, and prominent national leader Tofail Ahmed, in accordance with a long-expressed personal wish to be laid to rest beside his parents in the family graveyard. On Tuesday morning, grave-digging commenced at the family cemetery in Koralia village under South Dighaldi Union […]