The Bangladesh Administrative Service Association (BASA) has sharply split into two factions over the formation of a new committee, signalling an unprecedented level of internal discord. The rift became public on Monday when both camps issued separate press releases outlining their respective positions. Current president Nazrul Islam, alongside the newly claimed president Kaniz Mowla and […]

A sudden explosion at the main entrance of Gopalganj University of Science and Technology (GUST) on Monday night sent waves of panic through the student body. The incident occurred at approximately 9:45 pm, when four unidentified assailants on two motorcycles hurled a cocktail device at the university gate before swiftly fleeing towards the city. Students present […]

The world’s temperatures continue to rise at an alarming pace, and new research from Oxford University has issued a stark warning: by 2050, citizens of six countries—including Bangladesh—will be living under extreme heat conditions. The consequences of such intense heat are far-reaching, posing severe risks to ecosystems, economies, and public health systems alike. Led by […]

In a decisive operation in the Sayedabad area of the capital, the Bangladesh Army’s 46th Independent Infantry Brigade has recovered a substantial cache of narcotics, both domestic and foreign firearms, ammunition, Molotov cocktails, and cash. Six individuals, including a woman, were apprehended during the operation, which authorities describe as a significant step towards strengthening both […]

Shamim Ahsan, Assistant Secretary of the Barisal district branch of Jamaat-e-Islami, has been relieved of all party responsibilities. Additionally, his party membership (Rukun) has been suspended. The decision was formally announced last Monday through a statement signed by the district Amir, Maulana Mahibullah Harun. The disciplinary action follows controversial remarks made by Ahsan during the […]