A shocking case of familial betrayal and premeditated murder has come to light in Netrokona, where a 58-year-old farmer, Helal Uddin, was brutally killed by his own wife and four accomplices over a failed cattle theft plot. According to police, Helal Uddin’s wife, Bedena Akhtar, 40, faced mounting pressure to repay several debts totalling BDT […]

A violent confrontation over the control of newly emerged land has left at least five people dead and more than ten injured in Noakhali’s Hatiya upazila, underlining once again the deadly consequences of long-running disputes over char (riverine island) ownership. The clash took place in the early hours of Tuesday, 23 December, at Jaglar Char, […]

The government has compiled a list of 43 individuals considered at high risk to their personal safety, including politicians, student leaders, journalists, parliamentary candidates, and veterans of the July Liberation War. Of these, 20 have already been assigned armed bodyguards, while uniformed police personnel have been deployed to secure the residences of some others. However, […]

Shariatpur Sadar Upazila witnessed a violent clash on Monday evening between activists of the National Citizens’ Party (NCP) and the Student League, resulting in injuries to at least seven individuals from both sides. The confrontation involved improvised explosive devices, including cocktails, and other locally made weapons. Among the injured, Naeem, a 25-year-old Student League activist, […]

Inquilab Mancha has issued a renewed 24-hour ultimatum to the Home Affairs Adviser and the Law Adviser, demanding a clear public update on progress in arresting those responsible for the killing of Osman Hadi. The organisation has also called for the immediate formation of a fast-track judicial tribunal and the completion of trial proceedings within […]

Bangladesh has indefinitely suspended visa services at its missions in Delhi and Agartala following unprecedented protests by extremist Hindu groups and alleged threats directed at the Bangladeshi High Commissioner. Sources at the Segunbagicha headquarters in Dhaka and the respective missions confirmed to Manob Zamin that the decision was taken under instructions from the interim government. […]