Rajshahi University (RU) concluded its long-awaited 12th convocation on Wednesday, celebrating the academic achievements of nearly 6,000 graduates from three cohorts. While the day was marked by ceremonial grandeur, colourful processions and joyful reunions across the campus, it was also overshadowed by allegations of administrative shortcomings, unmet demands from alumni, and visible expressions of dissatisfaction […]

In a striking and unconventional display of civic activism, students in Magura staged a symbolic protest against anti-liberation forces as part of the celebrations marking the 54th anniversary of Bangladesh’s Victory Day. On Wednesday morning, general students of Magura Government Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy College erected a temporary structure they described as a “Razakar pillar” at […]

Residents and businesses in several key areas of Sylhet are being advised to prepare for a planned power outage lasting up to ten hours on Thursday, as confirmed by the Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB). The temporary suspension of electricity supply forms part of essential maintenance and infrastructure improvement works aimed at ensuring safer and […]

A Dhaka court has ordered Nestlé Bangladesh to withdraw a specific batch of its popular KitKat chocolate from the market, citing concerns over food safety and public health. The directive states that the disputed lot must be fully removed from circulation by 21 January, and no sale or distribution of the product will be permitted […]

Significant progress has been made in the investigation of the attempted assassination of Sharif Osman Hadi, spokesperson of the Inquilab platform, as Rapid Action Battalion-2 (RAB-2) recovered weapons and other equipment linked to the attack. During a late-night operation on Tuesday, authorities seized eleven live rounds, two fully loaded magazines, and a knife. These items […]

Chattogram’s infamous criminal figure, Sazzad Hossain, widely known as Chhoto Sazzad, will remain behind bars following a decisive order from the Appellate Division suspending his bail in all pending High Court cases. While he had previously secured bail from the High Court, the latest ruling has rendered that legal reprieve temporarily void. On Wednesday, 17 […]

Authorities have successfully recovered the motorcycle and helmet used in the violent attack on Sharif Osman Hadi, spokesperson of the Inquilab platform. In a significant breakthrough, the forged number plate used on the motorcycle during the incident was also retrieved from a manhole. All items have since been handed over to the Detective Branch of […]

Narsingdi district is witnessing a worrying rise in violent crime, with seven murders recorded in just seventeen days. The succession of killings and attempted homicides is causing growing concern among residents, as one incident seems to follow another without pause. Unidentified bodies are frequently discovered across the district, although forensic technology has enabled authorities to […]