Law enforcement authorities in Jamalpur have dismantled a suspected criminal syndicate linked to a series of brazen power infrastructure thefts, arresting five individuals, including a local political activist. The crackdown follows a surge in criminal activity that severely disrupted local electricity supplies and agricultural irrigation across the region, leaving rural communities in deep distress. The […]

A major political friction point has emerged in Sylhet after top local and central leaders of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), alongside several members of parliament, staged a formal boycott of a civic reception organised in honour of the president. The high-profile snub highlights simmering discontent over local administrative planning and a perceived failure to […]

A brazen daylight attack inside a local barbershop has left a young fish trader dead in Keraniganj, sending shockwaves through the local community. Relatives and witnesses have alleged that the victim was targeted by a notorious juvenile gang following his persistent refusal to bow down to illegal extortion demands tied to his pavement stall. The […]

Canadian pop superstar Celine Dion has returned to the concert stage after a six-year absence, receiving an emotional welcome from thousands of fans in Paris. Best known worldwide for her performance of My Heart Will Go On from the blockbuster film Titanic, Dion has spent recent years dealing with a rare and complex neurological condition […]

The Insurance Development and Regulatory Authority (IDRA) has set a target of raising the insurance claim settlement rate from 57 per cent in June to at least 75 per cent, as the regulator confronts unpaid claims worth around Tk70 billion. IDRA Chairman Mir Nadia Nivin announced the target at a programme held at the regulator’s […]

Ivory Coast midfielder Seko Fofana has announced his retirement from international football at the age of 31, bringing an end to a lengthy spell with the Elephants. The experienced midfielder confirmed his decision in a message on social media, saying it was time to begin a new chapter in his life. Fofana made his senior […]

Law enforcement authorities in Cumilla have unmasked a chilling pattern of violent crime, revealing that a local man operated as a serial predator whose primary vocation involved murdering vulnerable auto-rickshaw drivers to steal their vehicles. The breakthrough came after the Detective Branch (DB) of the district police successfully solved two separate murder mysteries spanning across […]

A gruesome discovery has sent shockwaves through the local community after river police recovered the highly decomposed body of an unidentified woman from the Padma River in Faridpur. The grim find, which featured heavy concrete blocks and bricks tied to the victim’s garments to prevent the corpse from surfacing, points to a calculated and brutal […]

A devastating incident unfolded in the southern district of Khulna, where two young children lost their lives after drowning in a local canal. The heart-breaking event has cast a pall of profound grief over the entire neighbourhood, drawing urgent attention to the persistent vulnerability of rural children near open water bodies. The tragedy occurred on […]

Agricultural authorities in Lakshmipur have cracked down on illegal hoarding and agricultural supply manipulation, seizing nearly sixty sacks of fertiliser from multiple retail shops and a warehouse belonging to a local political figure. The operation aims to protect farming communities from artificial shortages and ensure fair pricing during a critical cropping season. The targeted enforcement […]