Police in Kurigram have arrested a storekeeper from Roumari Upazila Health Complex for allegedly attempting to smuggle government-supplied medicines and medical equipment. The arrest occurred late on Monday evening, 9 March, at a courier service booking office in the Collegepara Master Colony area. Details of the Incident The accused, 43-year-old Faruk Ahmed, was employed as […]

A 32-year-old man was fatally stabbed in Dhaka’s Shantibagh area late on Monday night after reportedly attempting to intervene in local drug use. The victim, Sekandar Ali, was declared dead upon arrival at Dhaka Medical College Hospital after sustaining multiple severe injuries from a sharp weapon. Incident Details The attack occurred at approximately 11 p.m. […]

Dhaka, Bangladesh’s sprawling megacity, has once again claimed the unenviable position of the world’s most polluted city as of early Tuesday morning. Residents woke to hazardous air quality, raising immediate health concerns, particularly for children, the elderly, and those with respiratory conditions. According to real-time data from international air quality monitoring organisation IQAir, Dhaka’s Air […]

Bus operations in Bhola’s Charfassion Upazila have resumed following the suspension of an indefinite strike called by the District Bus Workers’ Union. The strike, affecting five internal bus routes across the district, was initially prompted by alleged assaults on bus workers and vandalism of buses by CNG-powered auto-rickshaw drivers. The protest disrupted services throughout the […]

Bangladesh is set to receive 5,000 metric tonnes of diesel from India through a cross-border pipeline on Tuesday, as authorities move to maintain stable fuel reserves and ensure uninterrupted energy supply across the country. The diesel is being supplied from the Numaligarh Refinery in Assam, India, and is expected to reach Bangladesh through the India–Bangladesh […]