A total of 1,080 people were detained or arrested in a 24-hour special operation by Chattogram Range Police targeting juvenile gangs, extortion, robbery, violent crime and drug-related offences. The operation was conducted from Saturday, 3 October, to Sunday morning, 4 October, across several districts under the Chattogram Range. Chattogram Range Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Abdul […]

A fugitive sentenced to death for the gruesome murder of a teenage girl in Dhaka has been apprehended by law enforcement officers after evading justice for nearly fourteen years. The convict, identified as 45-year-old Md Emon Hossain, was arrested during a targeted raid conducted on Saturday morning in the Pubail area of Gazipur district. The […]

A total of 423 people were killed and 674 injured in 442 road crashes across Bangladesh in September, according to a monthly report by the Road Safety Foundation (RSF). The report, released on Sunday (4 October), found that women accounted for 73 of the fatalities, while 61 children were among those killed. Motorcycle crashes remained […]

Serious questions have resurfaced over the source of imported alcohol, licensing arrangements, customs documentation and tax compliance at Irish Pub and Restaurant, an establishment linked to Sheikh Nur Islam, the father-in-law of content creator Salman Muqtadir. Allegations surrounding the business first came to prominence following a customs intelligence operation in Dhaka in 2021. A fresh […]

Several parts of Bangladesh may experience light to moderate rain or thundershowers over the next four days, with temporary gusty winds possible in some areas. The rainfall could also bring a slight fall in daytime temperatures in parts of the country. The Bangladesh Meteorological Department issued the forecast in its 120-hour weather outlook, effective from […]