Panic gripped commuters aboard the Dhaka-bound Abhijatri Commuter train on Sunday night after an altercation over the harassment of a female passenger escalated into a violent attack. Local youths pelted the carriages with stones, shattering several windowpanes and injuring at least one passenger. The trouble began shortly after the train departed Gopalganj for the capital. […]

The International Crimes Tribunal-2 has reserved its verdict following the conclusion of closing arguments in the high-profile crimes against humanity case involving Obaidul Quader, General Secretary of the banned Awami League, alongside six other prominent figures. Arguments from both the prosecution and state-appointed defence counsel concluded on Monday. Following the submission of final legal points, […]

Jannatul Ferdous Chowdhury (28), a Chhatra League leader from Barlekha Upazila in Moulvibazar, was arrested on Sunday afternoon under the Anti-Terrorism Act and subsequently sent to prison following a court order. According to police and local sources, to mark the death anniversary of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on Saturday morning (15 August), Jannatul Ferdous laid flowers […]

A grave criminal allegation involving the sexual assault of a 12-year-old child in Shariatpur’s Zanjira Upazila has sparked intense local outrage, particularly after influential community figures allegedly suppressed the matter through an informal arbitration meeting. The primary suspect, 50-year-old Ilias Khan, reportedly carried out the assault, whilst local community leaders, including a prominent figure from […]