Police have arrested SM Humayun Kabir Ujjal, general secretary of the Panchagarh municipal Awami League, in connection with several cases filed with Panchagarh Sadar Police Station. Ujjal was arrested from his residence in the Dhakaiyapatti area of Panchagarh town on Wednesday (16 September), police said. He was later produced before a court in the afternoon, […]

Meherpur district Awami League general secretary M A Khalek was arrested at the Darshana immigration checkpost on Thursday while preparing to travel to India for medical treatment. Khalek arrived at the immigration checkpost on the morning of 17 September with a medical visa, according to immigration authorities. During the verification of his travel documents, immigration […]

Certain voices in Bengali music refuse to fade with time. Long after an artiste’s active years have passed, their songs can continue to evoke memories and emotions among listeners from entirely different generations. Legendary singer, composer and music director Satyachowdhury was one such figure. His deep, resonant voice and expressive style made him a distinctive […]

Maqbool Fida Husain, widely known as M.F. Husain, occupies a distinctive place in the history of modern Indian art. Through bold lines, vivid colours and energetic forms, he transformed scenes from Indian life, mythology, history and popular culture into a visual language that gained international recognition. Born on 17 September 1915 in Pandharpur, Maharashtra, Husain […]

Bangladesh’s insurance sector is facing renewed scrutiny over alleged mismanagement, corruption and weaknesses in regulatory enforcement, with Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury raising concerns about the industry’s ability to meet its obligations to policyholders. The concerns are particularly significant for customers who have paid their premiums but remain unable to receive money due to […]

Sections of the walkway at Kaikartek Bridge in Narayanganj have allegedly been broken to steal metal rods and other components, raising concerns over pedestrian safety. The bridge, which spans the Brahmaputra River at the junction of Sonargaon and Bandar upazilas, is an important transport link for residents of the two areas. Local people allege that […]

A dispute over seating on the stage during a Chhatra Dal concert at Jagannath University (JnU) escalated into a clash between two groups, leaving at least three students injured. The incident took place at around 12.30am on Wednesday (16 September) in the Kathaltala area of the university, in front of the Social Sciences Building. Eyewitnesses […]

Bangladesh will play international cricket in Nepal for the first time when the national team travels to Kathmandu in March 2027 for a three-match Twenty20 series against the hosts. The tour will carry significance beyond the cricket itself, with the series being dedicated to people who lost their lives or were affected by devastating floods […]

Separate protest programmes by the conscious customers’ forum and dismissed officers and employees of Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC continued in Motijheel, Dhaka, on Thursday (17 September), with the two groups holding positions at different locations and pursuing separate demands. Members of the Islami Bank Conscious Customers Forum gathered outside Islami Bank Tower in Dilkusha from […]