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Three Held in Separate Hili Police Operations

August 17, 2026

Police in Hakimpur, Dinajpur, have detained three people, including Minhaz Hasan, joint secretary of the newly formed Dinajpur district committee of the banned Bangladesh Chhatra League, in two separate operations in Hili. The arrests were made in the early hours of Monday, 17 August, during raids at the Satkuri railway crossing and Khattamadhabpara areas. Police […]

Sleeper Coach Destroyed by Fire After Highway Collision

August 17, 2026

A sleeper coach operated by Royal Cox Transport was completely gutted by fire after colliding with a vehicle on the Dhaka–Chattogram Highway in Cumilla’s Daudkandi area early on Monday. The incident occurred at around 4.30am near the Reliable CNG Filling Station in Elliotganj. No passengers or others were reported injured in the incident, although the […]

One Killed, Four Injured in Separate Demra Road Crashes

August 17, 2026

One person was killed and four others were injured in two separate road accidents in Demra, Dhaka, late on Sunday night. The accidents occurred at different locations within the Demra police station area within roughly an hour of each other, leaving one motorcyclist dead and four people requiring hospital treatment. According to Demra police, the […]

Grandmother Dies After False News Of Granddaughter’s Death

August 17, 2026

A 90-year-old woman died after suffering what doctors believe was a fatal cardiac episode triggered by the shock of hearing that her granddaughter had been killed in a road accident. The devastating twist came shortly afterwards, when the granddaughter was found alive and unharmed. The incident occurred on Sunday evening, 16 August, in North Alampur […]

Dhaka Set to Launch Women-Only Pink Bus Service

August 17, 2026

Dhaka is set to introduce a dedicated public bus service for women, with the Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation (BRTC) preparing to launch its new ‘Pink Bus’ initiative. The service is intended not only to provide women with a dedicated mode of public transport but also to create opportunities for women to work directly in the […]

Awami League Student Wing Blocks Dhaka-Khulna Highway

August 17, 2026

Members of the banned Bangladesh Chhatra League staged a protest by blocking the Dhaka-Khulna highway in Kashiani, Gopalganj, on Monday morning, briefly disrupting traffic along the busy regional route. The demonstration took place at around 10:15am in front of Sampan Restaurant in Kashiani upazila. Several activists identifying themselves as members of the Kashiani upazila unit […]

Operation Jackpot: The Daring Naval Raid of 1971

August 16, 2026

Operation Jackpot stands among the most daring and strategically significant guerrilla operations carried out by the Mukti Bahini during Bangladesh’s Liberation War in 1971. Led by specially trained Bengali naval commandos, the operation targeted Pakistan’s military supply and communication network through coordinated attacks on major river and seaports. The operation was launched in the early […]

Headline: Energy Debates and the Reality of Gas Exploration

August 16, 2026

The political landscape in Bangladesh has long seen competing narratives, but recent statements from senior figures within the administration have brought the energy sector into sharp focus. During a budget session in the national parliament, Member of Parliament Rumin Farhana questioned the Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources, Iqbal Hasan Mahmud Tuku, regarding delays […]

Pickup Overturns in Rangamati, Killing Four

August 16, 2026

Four people, including three women, were killed and two others seriously injured when a pickup truck overturned on the Chattogram–Rangamati road in Rangamati on Sunday. The accident occurred in front of the Manikchhari Army Camp in Sapchhari Union of Rangamati Sadar Upazila on 16 August. The deceased were identified as Meghrani Chakma, 45, Shantana Chakma, […]

Government Not Responsible for Current Power-Gas Crisis: Chief Secretary

August 16, 2026

The government is not responsible for the power and gas shortages currently affecting the country, the Prime Minister’s Chief Secretary, A B M Abdus Sattar, has said, while defending the administration’s overall performance and outlining the challenges it faces. Speaking to journalists at the Secretariat on Sunday, 16 August, the Chief Secretary said the government […]

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Tag: Bangladesh

Three Held in Separate Hili Police Operations

Sleeper Coach Destroyed by Fire After Highway Collision

One Killed, Four Injured in Separate Demra Road Crashes

Grandmother Dies After False News Of Granddaughter’s Death

Dhaka Set to Launch Women-Only Pink Bus Service

Awami League Student Wing Blocks Dhaka-Khulna Highway

Operation Jackpot: The Daring Naval Raid of 1971

Headline: Energy Debates and the Reality of Gas Exploration

Pickup Overturns in Rangamati, Killing Four

Government Not Responsible for Current Power-Gas Crisis: Chief Secretary

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Measles Symptoms Claim Eight More Children’s Lives

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