A Bangladeshi expatriate businessman from Shariatpur district has been shot dead in South Africa, allegedly following a dispute with a local armed group over extortion payments. The victim, identified as 43-year-old Maruf Bepari, was reportedly attacked after refusing to pay the full amount demanded by suspected extortionists. The shooting occurred at approximately 10 pm on […]

Police have recovered the body of a three-months-pregnant woman from her in-laws’ home in Gafargaon, Mymensingh, amid allegations that she was murdered following prolonged domestic abuse. Her husband and members of his family have reportedly gone into hiding since the incident. The deceased, identified as Nadia Begum, was found dead at her marital home in […]

Detectives in Bogura have arrested three men, including the alleged mastermind of an online fraud ring, on suspicion of embezzling money through digital wallet applications and conducting unlawful electronic financial transactions. The arrests were made at around 4 am on Thursday (22 October) near the main entrance of IITB in the Colony area of Bogura […]

Bangladesh Bank has temporarily suspended access to its official website as a precautionary measure against potential cyberattacks following urgent security concerns. The central bank said the decision was taken to minimise possible threats while essential maintenance work was undertaken to safeguard its digital infrastructure. Bangladesh Bank spokesperson Arif Hossain Khan confirmed the development on Thursday […]

A 24-year-old woman was shot dead in front of her mother outside their home in Khulna city on Thursday evening (22 October), in an attack that also reportedly involved sharp weapons. The victim, identified as Khushi Begum, was attacked near Tower Goli on Road No. 7 in the Jinnahpara area under Labanchara Police Station. Police […]

A video apparently showing a firearm, shared through the Facebook story of a National Citizen Party (NCP) leader in Pabna’s Santhia municipality, has sparked widespread controversy and prompted calls for police action. The footage appeared on the Facebook account of Mujahid Fakir, member secretary of the Santhia municipal unit of the NCP, on Thursday (22 […]

Four more patients succumbed to dengue fever across Bangladesh in the 24 hours leading up to Thursday, 22 October, as healthcare authorities reported 1,512 new hospital admissions linked to the mosquito-borne virus. Data released by the Health Emergency Operation Centre and Control Room under the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) confirms that the national […]