Tragedy struck the heart of Gaibandha district on Monday, 23 February, when a seasoned carpenter lost his life in a harrowing electrical accident. The incident occurred in the bustling Station Road area of the municipality, sending shockwaves through the local community and highlighting the persistent dangers faced by manual labourers in urban construction settings. Details […]

The newly appointed Foreign Minister, Dr Khalilur Rahman, has addressed the circumstances of his induction into the Cabinet with striking candour. Speaking to members of the press during his inaugural day at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday, 18 February, Dr Rahman sought to distance himself from the political fray, asserting that his appointment […]

The political landscape in Kushtia has been plunged into a heated debate over civil liberties following allegations of “moral policing” directed at Amir Hamza, a newly elected Member of Parliament associated with Jamaat-e-Islami. The controversy erupted after a video surfaced on social media, depicting the legislator overseeing a heavy-handed enforcement of “religious sanctity” during the […]

A young man was fatally stabbed in a violent altercation in Kalaroa upazila of Satkhira District on Monday afternoon, prompting the arrest of the alleged assailant. The deceased, Ibrahim Hossain, 30, was a resident of Satpota Berbari village under the Keralakata Union of the upazila. According to local sources and eyewitness accounts, the incident stemmed […]

The government has ordered the immediate recruitment of 2,701 constables to strengthen the country’s law enforcement capacity amid mounting concerns over public safety and the proliferation of illegal firearms. The announcement was made by Salahuddin Ahmed following a meeting with senior officials at the Ministry of Home Affairs in Bangladesh Secretariat on Monday. According to […]

Fresh from his maiden victory in the 13th National Parliamentary Election, Ishraq Hossain has announced his intention to contest the upcoming city corporation polls in the capital. In a brief but pointed statement posted on his verified Facebook page on Monday, the young lawmaker declared: “I will contest the city election from Dhaka South, Insha’Allah.” […]

The first session of the 13th Jatiya Sangsad (National Parliament) of Bangladesh is scheduled to commence on 12 March 2026 at 11:00 am. The announcement was made on Monday through an official press release issued by the Public Relations Division of the Secretariat of the Jatiya Sangsad. Acting under the powers conferred by Article 72(1) […]