A garment factory in Gazipur’s Sripur upazila has become the centre of unrest after the death of a female worker inside the workplace triggered protests, road blockades and vandalism across multiple nearby factories. The incident occurred late on Wednesday night at Color & Company Limited, located in the Tepirbari area under Telihati Union. The deceased, […]

A man was taken into custody in Kushtia after being found in possession of a firearm and live ammunition, following an incident in which he was initially detained and beaten by local residents before being handed over to the police. The arrest took place on Thursday morning at around 10am in the Kabil Mor area […]

Corruption in Bangladesh’s service sector has intensified significantly in 2025 compared with 2023, according to a new survey by Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB), raising fresh concerns over governance and accountability under the current interim administration. The organisation’s findings show that 81.6 per cent of service recipients experienced corruption in one form or another in 2025. […]

Police in Dhaka have arrested the prime accused in the murder case of Daffodil International University student Khondoker Abu Talha, bringing renewed attention to a long-pending investigation that dates back several years. The suspect, identified as Abdur Rahman, also known as Milon (28), was detained by officers from Jatrabari Police Station during a late-night operation […]

A man has died after being beaten by a group of locals following allegations of mobile phone theft at a mosque during dawn prayers in Munshiganj District. The incident took place early on Thursday morning in Mattogram village under Shyam Siddhi Union of Srinagar Upazila. According to police and local accounts, worshippers had gathered for […]