Two bodies were recovered from the Buriganga River in separate incidents on Tuesday (4 August), with one of the deceased later identified by family members while the identity of the other remained unknown. The bodies were recovered by two separate units of the river police during the afternoon. The first recovery took place near Washpur […]

A clash between members of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) and Islami Chhatra Shibir erupted in two separate phases at the University of Barishal on Wednesday morning, leaving at least 10 students hospitalised and prompting intervention by the university administration and police. The violence broke out at around 10:00 a.m. on the university campus during separate […]

A state ceremony marking July Mass Uprising Day 2026 was disrupted by protests and heated exchanges after the screening of a documentary that attendees alleged contained historical inaccuracies regarding key events and figures associated with the July movement. The programme began at noon on Wednesday at the China-Bangladesh Friendship Conference Centre in Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka, […]

Fresh violence has broken out at Government Tolaram College in Narayanganj, with members of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) and Islami Chhatra Shibir reportedly clashing near the institution, adding to growing concerns over student unrest at educational establishments in Bangladesh. The confrontation took place on Wednesday, 5 August, in the Dakbangla area adjacent to the college. […]

An Awami League leader accused in the murder of a university student during the July uprising has been sent to jail following his arrest by detectives in Magura. Mushfikur Rahman Milton, 45, an accused in the killing of Farhad Hossain, a student of the University of Chittagong, was arrested by the Detective Branch (DB) of […]

Police in Patharghata of Barguna have arrested five leaders and activists associated with the Awami League and its affiliated organisations during a series of raids carried out in different parts of the upazila. According to police, the arrests took place between the early hours of Tuesday morning and later in the morning during separate operations […]

Police have arrested a 24-year-old man in connection with the alleged rape of a 12-year-old child in Dowarabazar Upazila of Sunamganj, following an incident that has prompted a criminal investigation. According to police and the case statement, the alleged offence took place on Monday (3 August) in Jalalpur village under Mannargaon Union. The suspect, identified […]

A major fire broke out at two tobacco warehouses belonging to British American Tobacco (BAT) in the Ashulia industrial area on the outskirts of Dhaka on Wednesday morning, prompting a large-scale emergency response involving seven fire service units and multiple teams from the Industrial Police. The fire began at around 7:00 a.m. at the company’s […]