The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) arrested 484 individuals and filed 52 cases during an intensive 24-hour crime-control drive across the capital on Wednesday. According to a press release issued by the DMP’s Media and Public Relations Division on Thursday, 12 November, officers conducted coordinated raids across multiple police station jurisdictions. The sweeps targeted suspected criminals, […]

Industrial unrest resurfaced in Dhaka’s Ashulia industrial belt on Thursday,12 November, forcing the suspension of operations at five garment factories as a section of workers staged demonstrations over a nine-point charter of demands. While manufacturing facilities in neighbouring Savar continued operating in a calm, routine environment, the industrial landscape in Ashulia presented a sharply contrasting […]

At least 10 people were injured, including five with gunshot wounds, during a night-long clash between two rival factions of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) in Mollakandi Union, under Munshiganj Sadar Upazila. The violence, which involved gunfire, attacks and repeated crude bomb explosions, reportedly stemmed from disputes over local dominance ahead of the upcoming Union […]

A 55-year-old man travelling to Dhaka for an eye examination died early on Thursday morning after being struck by a vehicle in the capital’s Uttara area. The victim, identified as Shafiqul Islam Khan, hailed from Jhenaidah Sadar upazila. According to family members and police officials, the fatal incident occurred at approximately 5:00 am in Azampur, […]

Law enforcement authorities in Bangladesh have arrested a dismissed soldier accused of orchestrating a widespread fraud scheme by impersonating a Major of the Bangladesh Army and the Directorate General of Forces Intelligence (DGFI). The suspect, identified as Asadul Islam, was apprehended on Wednesday night around 11:00 pm at Café Columbia in Dhaka’s upscale Gulshan area. […]

The sighting of the crescent moon marking the beginning of Jumada al-Thani in Bangladesh has brought the holy month of Ramadan a step closer. With the sixth month of the Islamic lunar calendar now under way, approximately 89 to 90 days remain before Ramadan is expected to begin. Astronomical calculations suggest that the holy month […]

Aryaveer Sehwag, son of former India opener Virender Sehwag, has attracted considerable attention after delivering a remarkable performance in the Under-19 Asia Cup. The young batter scored an outstanding 160 against the United Arab Emirates (UAE), showcasing his batting ability on the age-group international stage. His impressive innings has also brought an old video featuring […]