Category: Asia

Hamza Choudhury Triumphs on Debut in Sheffield United’s Thrilling Win

September 2, 2026

British-Bangladeshi midfielder Hamza Choudhury enjoyed a victorious debut for Sheffield United as his new club secured a dramatic 3-2 win against Bolton Wanderers on Tuesday night (1 September). The hard-fought victory at Bramall Lane marked Sheffield United’s first three-point haul of the EFL Championship season, breaking a string of early-season draws. Heading into their fourth […]

Passenger Trawler Sinks in Bhairab River After Ferry Collision

September 2, 2026

A search operation remains underway in the Bhairab River following a midnight collision between a passenger-laden trawler and a ferry in the Jelkhana Ghat area of Khulna. The incident, which occurred at approximately 9:45 pm on Tuesday between Jelkhana Ghat and Senerbazar Ghat, left one young man missing while 30 to 40 other passengers managed […]

Repeated Arrests at Prison Gates Despite Bail Raise Questions Over ‘Shown Arrest’ Practice

September 2, 2026

Staff Reporter While showing an individual arrested in a new case for investigation purposes—commonly known as a “shown arrest”—is a recognized legal procedure, growing concerns have emerged over its potential misuse. Prominent media entrepreneur and Managing Director of Mohona Television, Shahed Ahmed Majumder, remains incarcerated due to successive shown arrests executed just as he secures […]

Coast Guard Seizes Massive Drug Shipment Worth Millions off Teknaf

September 2, 2026

Security forces operating along Bangladesh’s southeastern frontier have intercepted a major narcotics trafficking operation, seizing 14 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine, 5,000 methamphetamine pills locally known as yaba, and 20 bottles of foreign liquor in two separate raids near Teknaf, Cox’s Bazar. The operations, conducted jointly by the Coast Guard stations of Teknaf and Shah Pari’s […]

Handcuffed Politician Attends Mother’s Funeral on Brief Parole

September 2, 2026

District Correspondent, A local politician in Joypurhat was released on temporary parole for two hours to attend his mother’s funeral and burial, remaining in handcuffs throughout the proceedings. Rashedul Islam, the organisational secretary of the Joypurhat District Volunteer League, was escorted by police to pay his final respects, drawing widespread discussion and criticism after images […]

BNP Expels Mathbaria Municipal Leader Over Misconduct Allegations

September 2, 2026

A local official of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) in Pirojpur’s Mathbaria upazila has been stripped of all party positions following allegations of moral turpitude and breaches of organizational discipline. The disciplined official, Md Mehdi Hasan Mamun, served as the General Secretary of the BNP Ward 7 committee in Mathbaria Municipality. His expulsion was formally […]

Chittagong Dispute Escalates into Fatal Midnight Ambush

September 2, 2026

A 62-year-old man was brutally hacked to death in the Rangunia upazila of Chittagong late on Tuesday night, following a heated altercation linked to a longstanding family marriage dispute. The victim, identified as Abdul Mannan, son of the late Nur Mohammad, was a resident of the Hafez Bazlur Rahman house in Betagi Union’s Ward 7. […]

Sheikh Hasina Insists No Official Approval Needed to Return Home

September 2, 2026

Former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has asserted that she does not require permission from any government to return to Bangladesh, stating that her planned homecoming is driven by a duty to stand alongside the people rather than a desire to reclaim political power. Speaking from an undisclosed location in India during her first telephone […]

ACC Launches Probe Into Asif Mahmud, Three Others

September 2, 2026

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has launched an inquiry into allegations of irregularities and corruption involving former Youth and Sports Adviser Asif Mahmud Sajeeb Bhuiyan and three other officials. The allegations centre on appointments and transfers at the Ministry of Youth and Sports, as well as irregularities in government procurement allegedly carried out through a syndicate. […]

Songs and Puppetry Honour Mustafa Monwar’s Legacy

September 2, 2026

Mustafa Monwar, one of Bangladesh’s most influential artists and pioneers of puppetry, was remembered through music, dance and puppet theatre at a commemorative programme marking his 91st birth anniversary. Held at the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy in Dhaka on Thursday evening, the event brought together artists, former colleagues, students and cultural enthusiasts to celebrate Monwar’s extensive […]

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Category: Asia

Hamza Choudhury Triumphs on Debut in Sheffield United’s Thrilling Win

Passenger Trawler Sinks in Bhairab River After Ferry Collision

Repeated Arrests at Prison Gates Despite Bail Raise Questions Over ‘Shown Arrest’ Practice

Coast Guard Seizes Massive Drug Shipment Worth Millions off Teknaf

Handcuffed Politician Attends Mother’s Funeral on Brief Parole

BNP Expels Mathbaria Municipal Leader Over Misconduct Allegations

Chittagong Dispute Escalates into Fatal Midnight Ambush

Sheikh Hasina Insists No Official Approval Needed to Return Home

ACC Launches Probe Into Asif Mahmud, Three Others

Songs and Puppetry Honour Mustafa Monwar’s Legacy

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