Mahdi Hasan, General Secretary of the Habiganj district branch and former coordinator of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement, was detained for police questioning upon his return to Bangladesh. Sources at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport confirmed that Hasan arrived in Dhaka on Wednesday, 18 February, at 3:40 pm on an IndiGo flight from Delhi, India. Airport Detention […]

In preparation for the holy month of Ramadan, the administration of Kazipur Upazila in Sirajganj has launched a comprehensive market monitoring campaign to regulate essential commodity prices and ensure orderly trading. The initiative, which began on Wednesday, 18 February, is aimed at safeguarding consumers and preventing artificial price hikes during the festive season. From early […]

In a landmark ruling today, 18 February, the Dhaka court has handed down life sentences to artist Shilpi Begum and her son’s close friend Fahim Pathan over the murder of her husband, Sohel Howlader, in Hazari Bagh six years ago. The verdict was delivered by the 10th Additional Metropolitan Sessions Judge, Mohammad Shahidul Islam. According […]

Since securing the 2014 FIFA World Cup with the German national team, Mesut Özil has remained a household name in international football. This week, the World Cup-winning star has turned his global recognition towards humanitarian efforts, beginning a new chapter of social responsibility in Bangladesh. Upon his arrival in Dhaka on Tuesday, 17 February, Özil […]

Bangladesh has witnessed a significant uptick in remittance inflows during the first half of February, according to official sources. Between 1 and 16 February, the country received a total of USD 1,807 million in remittances, marking a 21.2 per cent increase compared with the same period last year, when inflows amounted to USD 1,490 million. […]

The death toll from a head-on collision between a passenger coach and an army vehicle in Mymensingh’s Phulpur upazila has risen to three, with at least 12 to 15 others reported injured. The tragic accident occurred at approximately 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, 18 February, in front of the Imadpur Kakoli Rice Mill near Balia Mor […]