New details have emerged following the shooting of a senior labour leader affiliated with Bangladesh’s National Citizen Party (NCP) in the city of Khulna, shedding light on the identity of a woman arrested in connection with the incident and raising troubling questions about criminal activity linked to the location of the attack. The victim, Motaleb […]

For the first time in its storied history, Time magazine has declined to name a single individual as its “Person of the Year” for 2025. Instead, the publication has chosen to honour a collective force: the architects of artificial intelligence. These figures, described by Time as the “AI Architects,” are the individuals whose work has […]

Professor C R Abrar, the Education Adviser, announced that the Bangladeshi government has assumed responsibility for the welfare of Dipu Das’ immediate family, including his spouse, child, and elderly parents. Speaking during a visit to the family home, Professor Abrar said, “Prior to my visit, I consulted with the Chief Adviser, who instructed me to […]

In a disturbing escalation along the Bay of Bengal, thirteen Bangladeshi fishermen were abducted by the armed group Arakan Army while fishing near the waters off Saint Martin’s Island. The incidents occurred on Tuesday, 23 December, during two separate operations carried out in the morning and early afternoon, local sources reported. Authorities have confirmed the […]

In a significant crackdown, the Rapid Action Battalion-6 (RAB-6) has arrested a 25-year-old man, Abu Hanif, in Keshabpur, Jashore, for possessing counterfeit currency along with an extensive array of equipment used to produce fake notes. The operation took place on Monday (22 December) in the Magurkhali Bazar area of the upazila. According to RAB-6 sources, […]

In a shocking revelation from Mymensingh, two long-serving employees of the District Council—Mahmudur Rahman Taslim, the accountant, and Nurul Alam Noman, the senior assistant—are facing serious allegations of corruption and abuse of power. According to reports, the duo allegedly refuses to process any files without receiving bribes, effectively building a “vast empire of corruption” over […]

Tragically, Abdul Mohit Rajon, a 30-year-old resident of Anandpur village in the Gopaya Union of Habiganj Sadar, has lost his life just one month after his wedding. On Sunday, 21 December, local time, Rajon was fatally struck by a speeding lorry while crossing the road in the Yasmin area of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. He passed […]

Chittagong’s Shah Amanat International Airport witnessed a significant seizure on Monday evening, as customs authorities intercepted a large quantity of cigarettes and prohibited skin-lightening creams from the baggage of four passengers arriving from Dubai. The total estimated market value of the confiscated goods exceeds 30.24 lakh Bangladeshi Taka. The operation took place around 9:30 pm […]

In a bid to combat air pollution and actively involve citizens in environmental protection, the Bangladeshi government has launched a novel initiative. The Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change has announced that anyone who captures photographic evidence of waste being burned in public and submits it to the authorities could receive a reward. The […]