A member of the United People’s Democratic Front (UPDF) was shot dead by unidentified armed assailants in the remote Shuknachhara Jora Bridge area of Baghaichhari upazila in Rangamati district on Saturday morning. The victim was identified as Hegera Chakma, also known as Lettobap, aged 50. According to local sources, the incident occurred at approximately 6:00am […]

25 Baishakh marks the 165th birth anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore, a towering figure in Bengali literature, music, art and philosophy. The day is being observed across Bangladesh and among Bengali communities worldwide, with cultural programmes held at locations associated with his life and work, including Jorasanko, Shilaidaha, Shahzadpur and Patisar. Rabindranath Tagore was born on […]

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department has forecast the likelihood of nor’wester-type squally weather affecting seven regions of the country by late night, with wind speeds reaching up to 60 kilometres per hour, accompanied by thunderstorms and rainfall. River ports in the affected areas have been advised to hoist Local Warning Signal No. 1. The forecast was […]

A woman identified as Shimu Akhter (35) has died under mysterious circumstances in Naria upazila of Shariatpur district, Bangladesh, in an incident that has prompted a police investigation. It has been alleged that her husband and in-laws left her body at a hospital before fleeing the premises. According to hospital and police sources, Shimu Akhter […]

Among the distinguished figures in Bengali literature, Samaresh Majumdar remains one of the most celebrated and widely read authors across both Bangladesh and India. Through his novels and stories, he portrayed the realities of society, political upheaval, human relationships, and the psychological struggles of ordinary people with remarkable clarity and depth. Born on 10 March […]