A local youth political leader was arrested in Sarishabari, Jamalpur, after police allegedly recovered 20 yaba tablets from his possession. The detainee was identified as Shah Alam, 42, general secretary of the Bhatara Union unit of Jubo Dal. He was produced before a court on Thursday, 17 September, and sent to jail custody. According to […]

A seven-year-old boy was killed in Nandail upazila of Mymensingh on Thursday morning, with a 14-year-old teenager detained by police in connection with the incident. The incident took place in Charbhetagai Union’s Char Bhelamari village in the upazila on 17 September. The deceased was identified as Rajon, son of Mofazzal Hossain of the village. The […]

Singer Fariha Farahi has released her latest original song, ‘Moyna Re’, marking another step in her efforts to develop her own music and creative work. Farahi wrote the lyrics, composed the music and provided the vocals for the song, while Shovon Roy handled the musical arrangement. The track was mixed and mastered at Awan Studio. […]

The dengue situation in Narayanganj is becoming increasingly concerning, with 612 people testing positive during the first 17 days of September alone. The figure has pushed the district’s total number of reported dengue cases to 1,931 during the first nine months of the year. The latest figures were disclosed by Narayanganj District Civil Surgeon Dr […]

A tragic road collision in the Bhola Sadar upazila has claimed the life of a 17-year-old motorbiker, identified as Md Sojib, and left two others injured. The fatal accident occurred on Thursday evening at approximately quarter to eight in the evening along the busy Bhola-Ilisha road near the Buri Mosque area in Bapta union. According […]

Police have arrested a 54-year-old man in Sreemangal, Moulvibazar, after allegedly recovering 100,000 illegal cigarettes worth an estimated Tk 860,000. The man, identified as Dulal Pal, was arrested during a police operation in the Moulvibazar Road area of the upazila on Wednesday night (16 September). According to police, a team from Sreemangal Police Station was […]

The 2026 World Cup has reshaped the conversation around the Ballon d’Or, with performances at the tournament significantly influencing the prospects of several leading contenders. The 30-player shortlist has already been announced, and the achievements of stars such as Harry Kane, Kylian Mbappé, Lamine Yamal and Rodri have placed them firmly at the centre of […]

India opener Abhishek Sharma produced a breathtaking display of power hitting against Afghanistan in the final T20 international of the series, smashing a century from just 30 balls to set a new record among players from Test-playing nations. The left-handed batter made his intentions clear from the very first delivery, launching the opening ball for […]

Police in Madhabdi, Narsingdi, have arrested three men in connection with the killing of a 73-year-old woman who was attacked while performing prayers at her home. Police said the woman, Jahanara Begum, was allegedly killed as the suspects sought to steal a gold chain from her neck. The arrests were disclosed at a press conference […]

A court in Moulvibazar has sentenced two brothers to death for the murder of Azizul Mia in Rajnagar, while two other accused have been sentenced to life imprisonment. Four additional accused were acquitted after the court found that the allegations against them had not been proved. Additional Sessions Judge-1 of Moulvibazar, Fahmida Khatun, delivered the […]