Two people, including the alleged mastermind, have been arrested in connection with the death of a primary school headteacher who fell from a moving rickshaw during a bag-snatching incident near Bangladesh’s National Parliament complex in Dhaka. The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) said on Sunday (30 August) that it had arrested the main suspect and an […]

Three friends, including two Saudi expatriates, were killed when their motorcycle collided head-on with a passenger bus in Bhanga, Faridpur, on Saturday evening. The accident occurred at around 7pm near Nowapara Bus Stand on the Dhaka-Barishal Highway in Bhanga municipality, according to highway police. The deceased were motorcycle rider Chayan Molla, 23, also a Saudi […]

Police in Magura have arrested Naimuzzaman Nayan, a former general secretary of the Chhatra Dal unit in Magura Sadar upazila, after a video allegedly showing him assaulting a police officer in public went viral on social media. The incident reportedly stemmed from a dispute over a microbus being unable to pass through a congested area. […]

Manchester City are preparing a substantial offer for Liverpool forward Cody Gakpo as they look to strengthen their attacking options with one of the Premier League’s most versatile forwards. According to reports, City have already reached an agreement with Gakpo’s representatives over personal terms. Their next task is to persuade Liverpool to sanction the transfer, […]

A special concert is being organised in Dhaka in response to an incident involving Syed Hasanur Rahman Hasan, vocalist of the rock band Ark, who was struck by a bottle thrown from the audience while performing on stage. The event, titled ‘Loud City Takeover’, will be held on 4 September at the Krishibid Institution Bangladesh […]

Police have arrested two leaders of Chhatra League’s college units in Kasba upazila of Brahmanbaria. The arrests were made during separate special operations in two areas of the upazila on Saturday night (29 August). The arrested individuals have been identified as Md Saimun Chowdhury, 31, joint general secretary of the Chhatra League unit at Kasba […]

Three more individuals have died from symptoms resembling measles across Bangladesh over a recent twenty-four-hour period, according to figures released by the Directorate General of Health Services. The latest health bulletin, covering the period from 8:00 AM on Friday to 8:00 AM on Saturday, also confirmed that 943 new people fell ill with symptoms linked […]

The Supreme Court lawyer who recently issued a legal notice seeking a ban on romance-centric content in local television dramas and cinema has found himself at the centre of an online debate. While his formal move to restrict romantic storylines sparked intense backlash from artists, directors, and viewers alike, internet users soon discovered a stark […]

Power supply deficits across Bangladesh are projected to trigger up to 2,703 megawatts of load-shedding during Saturday evening’s peak hours, with Dhaka expected to bear the brunt of the rationing. Data compiled from Power Grid Bangladesh PLC (PGCB) indicates that the capital city will experience the highest deficit in the country. Grid operators anticipate a […]