An uproar has erupted over allegations that authorities prevented the funeral prayers of Mahfuzul Haider Chowdhury Roton, former General Secretary of Bangladesh Chhatra League, from taking place in the capital, Dhaka. Despite multiple attempts by family and associates to adjust the location, the final rites could not be conducted at either of the designated venues […]

A fierce territorial dispute over the lucrative control of local brick kilns degenerated into widespread violence on Friday afternoon in Narayanganj’s Fatullah, leaving at least ten people injured by gunfire and barbed spears (teta). The clashes unfolded in the Akbar Nagar Sepahibari area under the Baktabali Union, where two rival factions affiliated with the Bangladesh […]

An armed gang accompanied by members of a local teenage syndicate allegedly vandalised and systematically looted the premises of Afsana Housing, a real estate firm located in the Arshinagar area of Keraniganj, following a refused extortion demand of £25,000 (Tk 40 lakh). The incident, which transpired at approximately 11:26 am on Sunday, 4 October, resulted […]

Health authorities in Bangladesh have confirmed seven additional deaths attributed to measles-like symptoms over the past 24 hours, underscoring the ongoing pressure on the nation’s public health infrastructure. During the same period, a further 1,180 individuals presented with clinical symptoms or confirmed cases of the highly contagious viral infection. According to the latest epidemiological update […]

A harrowing sequence of events involving online romance, false identities, and extreme violence culminated in the tragic death of 15-year-old schoolgirl Jannatul Tazmin. Investigation into her brutal murder in Comilla has laid bare the teenager’s final days, exposing a perilous journey that spanned from household disputes to a fatal encounter with an opportunistic predator. The […]

A devastating incident has cast a dark shadow over Kaualikanda village in the Kendua upazila of Netrokona district, where two young brothers lost their lives to electrocution on Sunday morning. The tragedy unfolded around 6:45 am, leaving the local community in deep shock and mourning. The deceased children have been identified as seven-year-old Moad Mia […]

Police have arrested three individuals in connection with the theft of gold ornaments from idols at the historical Ramna Kali Temple in Dhaka. The arrests were made during a midnight operation conducted by law enforcement authorities in the capital’s Uttarkhan area on Saturday night. The suspects have been identified as 29-year-old Lipi Karmakar, her husband […]

Police in Dhaka have formally shown four people as arrested in a case involving the defacement of a mural of Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore on a wall outside the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy in Segunbagicha. The case includes allegations of anti-state activities, attempts to undermine religious harmony and provocative statements. Sheikh Zahidul Islam, Deputy Commissioner of […]