In a startling incident that sent shockwaves through a typically bustling part of the Bangladeshi capital, a makeshift explosive device detonated on Thursday evening just outside Fortune Market in the Mouchak area of Ramna, Dhaka. The explosion, believed to have been caused by what law enforcement officials described as a crude homemade bomb — often […]

In a tragic turn of events in Chandpur, a young man lost his life on Friday morning while heading to the local fish market after performing Fajr prayers. Mohammad Roman, aged 20, was fatally struck by a covered van while making his way to purchase fish, leaving the community in shock and mourning. The accident […]

Popular Life Insurance PLC, a leading insurer listed on the Dhaka Stock Exchange, has achieved the highest possible credit rating in its latest assessment for the current year. The company has been awarded a long-term rating of ‘AAA’ and a short-term rating of ‘ST-1’ by National Credit Ratings Limited (NCR)—a verdict that underscores its robust […]

A former market association president and spice trader, Abdur Rahman (55), was shot dead in broad daylight in the Shyambazar area of Sutrapur in Old Dhaka. The incident occurred on Thursday, 11 December, shortly after midday. Abdur Rahman, who previously served as president of the Shyambazar Kachabazar Owners’ Association, was attacked in front of the […]

On Victory Day, students at Dhaka University staged a protest against YouTubers Ilias Hossain and Pinaki Bhattacharya by burning their effigies. The demonstration was motivated by what the students described as the individuals’ ‘obscene remarks’ and derogatory comments concerning the nation’s independence and the Liberation War, which the students found unacceptable. The effigy-burning took place […]