All tourist destinations in the hill district of Bandarban have been closed from Tuesday until Friday following two consecutive days of torrential rainfall. The decision, aimed at ensuring the safety of tourists and the general public, was announced via an emergency notice issued by the district administration. In the official directive released on Monday night, […]

Continuous torrential rainfall over the past three days has left vast swathes of Chittagong port city severely waterlogged, causing immense suffering to residents and disrupting vehicular movement on major thoroughfares. Large areas have been submerged under ankle- to knee-deep water, paralysing daily life and forcing several educational institutions to declare an unscheduled holiday. According to […]

A tragic landslide in the Baghaichhari upazila of Rangamati hill district has claimed the life of a 70-year-old man, renewing grave concerns over the safety of communities residing along the vulnerable slopes of the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT). The incident occurred at approximately 7:30 am on Tuesday in the West Lailyaghona area under Ward No. […]

A formal written complaint has been lodged at the Shahbagh Police Station in Dhaka against several high-profile individuals—including prominent journalists, television presenters, actresses, models, and lawyers—over social media commentary regarding the July popular uprising. The complainants allege that the accused have questioned the legitimacy of the July movement, demeaned the martyrs and the injured, spread […]

Rajshahi University, the premier seat of higher education in northern Bangladesh, has officially completed 72 years of its journey, entering its 73rd year of academic excellence, democratic struggle, and cultural heritage. The milestone has triggered widespread celebrations and deep nostalgia among its vast community of current students, faculty, and distinguished alumni across the globe. For […]