In a worrying escalation of violence along the Bangladesh–Myanmar frontier, two Bangladeshi teenagers were seriously injured on Tuesday when gunfire from across the border struck their boat on the Naf River near Teknaf in Cox’s Bazar. The incident occurred at approximately 11:15 a.m. The victims, 16-year-old Md. Sohel and 17-year-old Md. Obaidullah, residents of […]

  A shocking incident at Chittagong University has left a female student seriously injured after a stone was hurled at the campus shuttle train. The attack, which occurred on Tuesday at approximately 11:30 a.m., caused deep cuts to the student’s nose and lips, prompting immediate medical attention. The victim, Imu Moni Jyoti, is a resident […]

A landmark legal battle is set to unfold in the United States, addressing the alleged negative impact of social media on the mental health of teenagers. The parent companies of Facebook (Meta), TikTok, and YouTube face the courtroom as the principal defendants, accused of fostering digital addiction among minors, which allegedly contributes to anxiety, depression, […]

They say anger is merely a mirror of affection, and perhaps nowhere is this more poetically reflected than in the music of Satya Saha, the legendary composer, singer, and musical director whose melodies have shaped the emotional landscape of Bengali cinema for decades. Born on 25 December 1934 in Fateyabad village, Patia, Chittagong District, Satya […]

Today, 27 January, marks a solemn anniversary in the history of Bengal and the wider Indian subcontinent — the Salanga Uprising of 1922. On this day, thousands of unarmed civilians lost their lives at the hands of the British colonial administration in the bustling market town of Salanga. According to historical records, the number of […]

Dhaka, 27 January 2026 — The Capital Development Authority (RAJUK) launched an extensive demolition operation on Monday (26 January) targeting buildings constructed in violation of approved plans along Talatala Mollapara Road in Sher-e-Bangla Nagar. The move comes as part of ongoing efforts to enforce urban planning regulations and ensure public safety in the rapidly developing […]

Dhaka, 27 January 2026 — In a decisive move to curb fare evasion and promote passenger accountability, Bangladesh Railway conducted a special one-day operation across the Eastern Region on Monday (26 January). The campaign identified a total of 2,153 passengers travelling without valid tickets across 75 trains, resulting in combined revenue and fines amounting to […]