Authorities in Nangalkot, Cumilla, have seized approximately five and a half thousand litres of fuel following an operation against the illegal hoarding of petroleum products. The raid, conducted on Tuesday, 21 April 2026, resulted in the recovery of a significant volume of combustible liquids and the arrest of a local businessman suspected of violating trade […]

In a series of violent incidents on the night of Monday, 20 April, seven individuals were killed in the Naogaon and Cox’s Bazar districts of Bangladesh. The casualties include four members of a single family in the Niamatpur Upazila and three young men in the Teknaf region. Law enforcement agencies are currently investigating both incidents, […]

A 15-year-old student, identified as Mahbub Elahi Rajin, has commenced his Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examinations for the 2026 academic session while in judicial custody in Noakhali. Despite his incarceration as an accused in a murder case, the student is participating in this significant national public examination under special legal provisions. Legal Background and Examination […]

The Bangladesh Parliament Secretariat has officially announced the formation of a high-level investigation committee to scrutinise allegations of significant financial irregularities regarding recent procurements. According to a press release issued on Monday, 20 April 2026, by the Parliament Secretariat’s Public Relations Department, all pending payments related to these purchases have been suspended until the investigative […]