Bangladesh experienced two tremors on Tuesday (3 February), leaving residents across multiple regions startled. The first earthquake struck in the early hours of the morning, followed by another during the night, highlighting the country’s vulnerability to seismic activity. Nighttime Earthquake:At 9:40 pm, a tremor was felt in several parts of Bangladesh. Initial reports indicate that […]

The Ex-Forces Association (EFA) has lodged a strong protest against S. M. Khaliduzzaman, the Jamaat-e-Islami candidate for Dhaka-17, following his alleged attempt to enter a cantonment area while carrying a firearm. The association has demanded that the candidate be declared persona non grata in all cantonment areas if he does not issue a public apology […]

A court in Meherpur has sentenced a self-styled traditional healer to life imprisonment for raping a woman who sought his help in the hope of conceiving a child. The verdict, delivered on Tuesday by Judge Ali Masud Sheikh of the Meherpur Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal, has been widely viewed as a firm judicial […]

Police in Lakshmipur have detained a local businessman after recovering six illegally manufactured ballot seals from a printing press in the town, raising fresh concerns about the security of election-related materials and the potential misuse of sensitive voting paraphernalia. The arrest was made on Tuesday afternoon during a targeted operation at Mariyam Press on Old […]

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has announced plans to requisition approximately 5,000 vehicles to support security and logistical operations during the forthcoming national election in the capital. The requisitioning drive is expected to begin on 7 February and will cover a wide range of vehicle types, including buses, lorries, minibuses and microbuses. Officials have indicated that […]