Jute Mill Manager Shahjahan Bhuiyan suffered a fatal stroke inside his office in Tangail following days of intense psychological pressure and death threats. The incident unfolded at the Food Officers Jamuna Jute Industries facility located in the Bhuapur upazila, where local workers and colleagues have expressed deep shock and dismay over the tragedy. According to […]

Alarm bells are ringing across the Araihazar upazila of Narayanganj following a sudden spike in missing persons reports involving teenage girls. Local police records indicate that forty young girls have been reported missing from various neighbourhoods within the span of just three months, prompting deep anxiety among local families and community leaders alike. According to […]

The removal of murals depicting Bangladesh’s four national leaders from a liberation war monument in Habiganj has triggered sharp political backlash, prompting former State Minister for Home Affairs Tanjim Ahmed Sohuel Taj to publicly question the administration’s commitment to the ideals of the 1971 liberation war. The controversy centres on the Freedom Fighter Square at […]

The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit has issued a stern public warning regarding 31 unauthorised mobile applications and digital platforms that lure citizens into high-risk borrowing traps under the guise of quick, hassle-free loans. Operating largely through social media networks and independent applications, these entities target vulnerable consumers with promises of rapid financial relief. However, investigators […]

Nineteen years of relentless struggle ended in heartbreak for Mahbubul Hasan, owner of Dhaka’s Matrix Dresses. The export-oriented readymade garment factory officially shut down, leaving 177 workers and 13 staff members jobless. Persistent business slumps, international market volatility, and mounting local pressures forced the owner to permanently lock the factory gates, rendering him entirely destitute. […]

Electricity consumers across the country face another challenging day of power disruptions, with anticipated load shedding projected to peak at 2,894 megawatts during the late afternoon. Persistent generation deficits continue to strain the national grid, causing widespread inconvenience for households, commercial establishments, and industrial operations alike. Data compiled from Power Grid Bangladesh PLC indicates that […]

Staff Correspondent Local residents and members of affected families staged a human chain demanding protection and an impartial investigation into allegations against Khalekuzzaman Bablu, secretary of the Kaliganj Upazila unit of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party. The protesters alleged that people who had spoken out against drug-related activities, illegal sand filling of agricultural land and extortion […]