In a troubling series of incidents in Sitakunda Upazila, Chattogram, a woman was reportedly robbed at gunpoint, while a local temple also fell victim to a theft. The armed robbery occurred on Thursday afternoon near the Mandaritola road junction, adjacent to a Buddhist cemetery along the Dhaka–Chattogram highway. The victim, Sandhya Rani Sharma (58), a […]

Despite being nominated for the Bangla Academy Literary Award 2025, acclaimed poet Mohon Raihan did not receive the prize, stirring controversy within the literary community. On Thursday afternoon, Raihan confirmed the development in a post on his Facebook page, describing the news as “unexpected” and expressing disappointment over the decision. In his post, Raihan emphasised […]

Eighteen-year-old Mohammad Fahad of Uttar Jowara village in Chandanaih Upazila, Chattogram, set off from Dhaka on 30 January with hopes of securing employment in South Africa. What was meant to be a routine journey through Ethiopia and Zimbabwe turned into a harrowing ordeal, culminating in his untimely death on 15 February. Fahad’s father, Nur Mohammad […]

A fresh political controversy has emerged in Kishoreganj after a group of activists raised flags and chanted party slogans at the site of the demolished district office of the Bangladesh Awami League. A video of the incident, widely circulated on social media on Thursday afternoon, has reignited debate over the district’s turbulent political climate. The […]

A video showing a young man brandishing a stick and threatening a woman at Dhaka University’s TSC (Teacher-Student Centre) has sparked widespread outrage on social media. The individual has been identified as Md. Rakib, who, according to the victim’s party, is a prime suspect in a murder case in Gazipur, yet has not been arrested. […]

The Bangladesh Army has implemented a series of significant leadership changes at its highest levels, affecting several key positions across strategic and operational commands. Announced on Thursday by Army Headquarters, the reshuffle impacts the roles of Quartermaster General (QMG), Adjutant General (AG), the National Defence College (NDC), the Military Institute of Science and Technology (MIST), […]

Md. Sarwar, the Additional Police Commissioner (Supernumerary Additional Inspector General of Police), has been entrusted with the responsibilities of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner until a new appointment is made. The announcement was made on Thursday, 26 February, through an official notification signed by Additional DIG (Personnel Management-1) Shamima Yasmin Khondker. The notice specifies […]

The Bangladesh Election Commission (EC) has issued a major revision to the official results of the referendum conducted on the proposed constitutional reforms under the ‘July National Charter’, following the 2024 student-led popular uprising. According to the newly released amendment, both the ‘Yes’ and ‘No’ votes have decreased compared with the initially published figures, reflecting […]

A controversial statement by Mufti Amir Hamza, the newly elected Member of Parliament for Kushtia-3, has stirred discussion across the district after he declared, “There is no higher authority in Kushtia now — I am the authority.” The remarks were made on Thursday (26 February) while speaking to journalists following a meeting with officials at […]