The Bangladesh Meteorological Department has issued a short-term weather alert forecasting thunderstorms accompanied by squally winds across eleven districts of the country by this evening. The advisory indicates that wind speeds may reach up to 60 kilometres per hour, raising concerns for river transport, rural settlements, and outdoor activities. According to the latest inland river […]

A devastating fire at a small chips manufacturing facility in the eastern Badda area of the capital has claimed the lives of two young workers in the early hours of Sunday, 24 May. The incident, which occurred around 3:00 a.m., has once again raised concerns about industrial safety standards in informal factories operating within densely […]

The flow of homebound passengers has intensified at Kamalapur Railway Station as Eid-ul-Azha approaches, with thousands leaving the capital each day to celebrate the festival with their families. From the early hours of the morning, the station has been witnessing dense crowds of travellers carrying luggage, children, and the anticipation of returning home after long […]

In the run-up to Eid-ul-Azha, a striking and unusual case from a cattle market has captured widespread attention in Bangladesh, where a farmer has named his sacrificial bull “Nasir Uddin Patwary” to draw public interest and highlight the animal’s distinctive behaviour. The black, large-framed bull has become a local attraction at a cattle market after […]

A devastating road accident on the Dhaka–Tangail–Jamuna Bridge Highway in Kalihati Upazila has left at least 15 people dead, with their bodies now kept at a local police station as authorities work to confirm identities and prepare post-mortem examinations. The victims were recovered from the crash site early on Monday morning and taken to the […]

Security measures have been significantly intensified across livestock markets in Dhaka and other parts of Bangladesh ahead of Eid-ul-Azha, with authorities warning against forced diversion of cattle-laden vehicles to specific markets. The Director General of the Rapid Action Battalion, Ahsan Habib Palash, stated that close surveillance is being maintained to ensure that transport carrying sacrificial […]

An armed attack targeting a political figure outside a court premises in south-eastern Bangladesh has left one person injured and triggered widespread panic among lawyers, litigants and visitors. The incident occurred on Sunday at approximately 11:00am within the premises of the Cox’s Bazar District and Sessions Judge Court. The target of the attack was local […]

A man impersonating a police officer has been arrested in a dramatic late-night operation in Cox’s Bazar after he was allegedly found extorting money from vehicle drivers while dressed in a full police uniform and carrying handcuffs. According to police, the suspect, identified as 40-year-old Md. Atiq Ullah Al Mamun, was detained around midnight on […]

Police have formally submitted a charge sheet to the court in connection with the brutal killing of eight-year-old schoolgirl Ramisa Akhtar in Pallabi, Dhaka, accusing two individuals of rape and murder. The accused have been identified as Sohel Rana and his wife Swapna Akhtar. The charge sheet was submitted on Sunday afternoon (24 May) to […]