A fugitive sentenced to life imprisonment in a high-profile narcotics case has finally been apprehended in Bangladesh after evading law enforcement for 14 years. Officers from the Special Response Battalion (SRB) tracked down and arrested 40-year-old Md Lokman Hossain during a targeted overnight raid on Friday, 25 September, in Padmamansa village, located within the Kunjerhat […]

Two young men lost their lives late on Friday night after a fast-moving covered van rammed into their motorcycle at a busy intersection in the Banani area of the capital. The fatal crash occurred at around 11:15 pm at the Banani Amtoli intersection along the vital Dhaka-Mymensingh Highway, a major arterial route known for heavy […]

A gang of armed robbers targeted a prominent jewellery store in Dhakeshwari Market, Narayanganj, making off with a substantial quantity of gold and silver ornaments after assaulting the proprietor in broad daylight. The raid occurred at approximately 12:30 pm on Friday in the Bandar area of Narayanganj district. A group of 10 to 12 unidentified […]

A devastating tragedy has unfolded on the Meghna River in Bangladesh, where three young siblings lost their lives after a wooden trawler carrying wedding guests and livestock capsized in sudden inclement weather. Their father remains missing as rescue operations continue. The incident occurred near the Sonamoyi area of Sonargaon, close to the Aman Cement Factory […]

A 60-year-old man was killed on Saturday morning in Kushtia’s Sadar upazila when long-standing tensions between two rival village factions erupted into violent clashes, ostensibly triggered by the theft of a mosque’s loudspeaker battery and an ongoing struggle for local dominance. seasonal rivalry between local political factions culminated in blood on the streets of Khayerpur […]

Tragedy struck Masterpara in the Pirgacha upazila of Rangpur late on Friday evening, after a heated domestic argument culminated in the death of a 55-year-old father, allegedly at the hands of his own son. The victim, identified as Mahabur Rahman, was critically injured during a confrontation at his residence in the Char Tambulpur union. According […]

A four-year-old boy lost his life after being struck by a battery-operated auto-rickshaw in Brahmanpara Upazila, Cumilla, highlighting ongoing safety concerns over unregulated rural transport. The incident occurred on Friday afternoon in Mahalaxmipara village, situated within the Upazila’s Sadar Union. The victim, identified as Omar Farooq, was the youngest son of Saiful Islam, a local […]