A special tribunal in Jhenaidah has sentenced a man to death for the rape and murder of a four-year-old girl, Tabassum, in Kaliganj Upazila. The convict, Abu Taher, was also fined Tk 500,000 by the court.The verdict was announced on Monday (22 June) by the Jhenaidah Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal. Delivered within four […]

The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB-4) has recovered an abandoned Pakistani-manufactured revolver and two rounds of ammunition from an under-construction washroom on the premises of a madrasah in Ashulia, Dhaka. The firearm and ammunition were seized during an afternoon raid on Wednesday, 17 June, at the educational institution located in the Sreepur Gonokbari area under the […]

— Atika Nuri — Following the mass uprising, when the interim government assumed power, the expectations that swelled within the hearts of ordinary citizens were, in a word, skyrocketing. Having endured over a decade and a half of unfulfilled promises, mountain-like discrimination, and institutional injustice, the aggrieved public perhaps believed that total redress would materialize […]

The history of Bangladesh’s struggle for self-determination and sovereign independence features prominent figures whose contributions remain foundational to the nation. Amongst them, M. A. Hannan stands out as a courageous patriot, a dedicated labour leader, and a pivotal organiser during the 1971 Liberation War. He is historically recognised for delivering one of the earliest broadcasts […]

By Naem Nizam The name of Sirajul Alam Khan remains immortal in the pages of history alongside Tofail Ahmed, the hero of the 1969 Mass Upsurge. The two shared a deep and long-standing relationship, with its roots deeply embedded in the student movement of the 1960s. In fact, Sirajul Alam Khan played a significant behind-the-scenes […]

An eighteen-year-old youth, who was severely injured after being stabbed by muggers in Bandar, Narayanganj, has succumbed to his injuries while undergoing medical treatment. Following the announcement of his death, aggrieved local residents and relatives recovered his body and staged a demonstration by surrounding the Bandar Police Station. In connection with the incident, a Sub-Inspector […]