Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has recovered a significant cache of foreign and locally manufactured weapons during a targeted operation in Daulatpur Upazila of Kushtia district. The operation forms part of heightened security measures along the border ahead of the upcoming national parliamentary elections. According to a press release issued at 12:30 pm on Wednesday, Lieutenant […]

In Feni, a significant number of firearms looted from police stations after 5 August remain unaccounted for, over 17 months later. Most of the illegal weapons used during the uprising have also not been recovered. Law enforcement authorities warn that these dangerous arms remain beyond official control, raising serious concerns over public safety, particularly ahead […]

Comprehensive security arrangements have been finalised in Lalmonirhat district ahead of the 13th National Parliamentary Election, with 218 out of 386 polling stations placed under special surveillance. The district administration, in coordination with law enforcement and election authorities, has categorised these centres as either “important” or “highly important” following a risk-based assessment. According to officials […]

Bangladesh stands on the threshold of a pivotal democratic milestone, with the 13th National Parliamentary Election and a concurrent referendum set to commence tomorrow. Despite lingering uncertainties and political speculation following the interim government’s assumption of office, citizens across the country have completed extensive preparations for voting. Polling will take place uninterrupted from 7:30 a.m. […]

Early Wednesday morning, a fruit-laden truck overturned on the Dhaka–Mawa Expressway in the Hasara area of Srinagar Upazila, Munshiganj District, following a collision with a passenger bus. Several individuals sustained minor injuries in the incident, which occurred at approximately 5:00 a.m. on 11 February. The identities of the injured were not immediately confirmed. Eyewitnesses reported […]

A delegation from the European Union (EU) Parliament held a key meeting with Chief Election Commissioner A. M. M. Nasir Uddin yesterday, as part of ongoing preparations for Bangladesh’s upcoming national elections scheduled for 12 February 2026. The EU representatives were briefed in detail on the Commission’s final arrangements to ensure a transparent and efficient […]