At the start of February, government employees in Bangladesh are set to enjoy an unusually long stretch of holidays, thanks to the strategic alignment of religious observances, weekly breaks, and upcoming national elections. According to the Islamic Foundation, the holy night of Shab-e-Barat will be observed on the night of Tuesday, 3 February 2026. In […]

In a decisive move ahead of the 13th National Parliamentary Elections, Habibur Rahman, the so-called “rebel” candidate from the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), officially launched his campaign on Thursday in the Gopalganj-3 constituency, encompassing Tungipara and Kotalipara. His campaign began with visits to the graves of two national icons: Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and Allama […]

Dhaka police have arrested the manager of a city school in connection with the shocking abuse of a young child. Pabitra Kumar Barua was taken into custody early Friday morning from a residence in Mirpur by officers from Paltan Police Station. Barua is the husband of Sharmin Jahan, founder and principal of Sharmin Academy. Hussain […]

In the early hours of Thursday, 22 January, a mobile court imposed fines on 52 individuals for congregating at the LGED Park in Biral, Dinajpur, during late-night hours. The operation, conducted by police in conjunction with the mobile court, targeted youths, students, and adult citizens found assembling in the park without proper cause. During the […]