Two passengers lost their lives and another was seriously injured when a high-speed vessel collided head-on with a steel cargo bulkhead on a river in Brahmanbaria district. The tragic accident has once again cast a harsh spotlight on the safety hazards surrounding night-time navigation and the unregulated movement of heavy watercraft along rural river routes. […]

A violent altercation triggered by a dispute over the popular online mobile game “Free Fire” has left four school students injured in Kasba Upazila of Brahmanbaria district. The incident highlights the growing concerns surrounding youth obsession with digital gaming and the alarming rise of adolescent aggression in educational and private tutoring environments. The clash took […]

Nitun Kundu was never just a single name. Instead, he embodied an entire universe of diverse artistic expressions. As a painter, designer, sculptor, entrepreneur, and creative innovator, he left an indelible mark on Bangladesh’s cultural and industrial landscape. From the emotive language of colours on a canvas to the breathing vitality of bronze sculptures, and […]

Four people, including two women, were killed in separate road crashes in Mymensingh, while four others were injured. The accidents occurred at different times in Trishal, Nandail and Gafargaon on Monday (14 September), according to police officials at the relevant police and highway stations. The first reported crash took place around midday in the Tirkhi […]

A fire broke out at Mymensingh Medical College Hospital (MMCH) on Monday evening, triggering panic among patients and their relatives. The incident occurred at around 6pm on the eighth floor of the hospital’s new building, where the children’s ward is located. The fire was confirmed by Julhaz Uddin, station officer at the Mymensingh Sadar Fire […]

Police have arrested six alleged members of a robbery gang and recovered 825 rounds of rifle ammunition, three locally made firearms and equipment allegedly used to manufacture ammunition during a special operation in Matamuhuri, a newly formed upazila in Cox’s Bazar. The arrests were made in separate raids on Sunday night in West Chhonuapara and […]

After more than three decades in music, Bappa Mazumder is preparing to return to the stage with a major solo concert, nearly two and a half years after his last large-scale show. The acclaimed Bangladeshi singer, composer and musician has built a lasting connection with listeners through his distinctive voice, melodies and musical arrangements. Although […]

Police have arrested 40 people during a special operation in several areas of Siddhirganj in Narayanganj, with those detained linked to different cases and legal proceedings. The arrests were made as part of an operation conducted in various parts of Siddhirganj. Of the 40 people arrested, 30 were accused in cases under summary trial proceedings, […]

A fresh controversy has emerged at the Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (DUCSU) museum after the Bangladesh Chhatra Federation displayed an old photograph showing an angry crowd throwing shoes at Ghulam Azam. The photograph was put up at the DUCSU museum on Monday, 14 September, amid an ongoing dispute over the display of a portrait […]

Four people have been arrested by the district Detective Branch in connection with the killing of Mohammad Karim in Chattogram’s Raozan upazila, police said on Monday. The arrests relate to the killing in the Keranihat area of Urkirchar Union. Chattogram Superintendent of Police Masud Alam confirmed the development in a press statement issued on Monday […]