Police officers in Gazipur have detained five family members of an arrested political figure after they staged a public demonstration and shouted political slogans inside the compound of Tongi East Police Station. The incident occurred on Sunday afternoon, 30 August, as law enforcement personnel were preparing to escort the detainee to court, triggering a severe […]

An ambulance driver was apprehended by police in Lohagara, Narail, on Sunday evening after local residents caught him attempting an act of necrophilia with the body of a young woman inside his vehicle. The suspect, identified as 28-year-old Sagar Sheikh, suffered a public thrashing at the hands of an incensed crowd before officers intervened to […]

An undergraduate student was abducted, physically assaulted, and subjected to extortion in Narayanganj’s Araihazar upazila on Sunday after sharing a social media post commenting on widespread electricity load-shedding. The violent encounter unfolded within the premises of a local club situated adjacent to the Araihazar Police Station, raising severe concerns over local security and political intimidation. […]

Terrified residents scrambled for cover in the capital’s Gandaria neighbourhood on Sunday evening after armed miscreants opened fire indiscriminately near a commercial establishment. The sudden outbreak of violence unfolded amidst a street clash in the densely populated Munshirteek area, leaving three bystanders—including a young woman—hospitalised with bullet wounds. Local residents rushed the victims to the […]

A sum of 902 crore taka (£57 million) is urgently required to complete and operationalise the newly constructed Third Terminal at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka, Parliament was told on Sunday. Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister M Rashiduzzaman Millat disclosed the financial figure during a supplementary question-and-answer session chaired by Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmed. […]

A deeply troubling incident in southern Bangladesh has sparked widespread outrage after a carpenter allegedly sold his 18-month-old son to fund the purchase of a high-end iPhone. The exchange unfolded in Machhuakhali village, situated within the Betagi-Sankipur Union of Dashmina upazila in Patuakhali district. The local community has been left reeling as police officers work […]

A violent sexual assault in north-eastern Bangladesh has sparked intense public indignation after local community leaders attempted to resolve the matter through an informal arbitration session rather than involving law enforcement. The practice, known locally as a salish, resulted in the accused being fined 90,000 taka (approximately £600) to effectively hush up the crime. Legal […]

DHAKA — Officers from the Department of Narcotics Control (DNC) have dismantled a narcotics syndicate operating within the Korail slum, arresting three individuals who allegedly used a pigeon-breeding business and a local cooperative association to mask their illegal trade. The suspects have been identified as 38-year-old Md Rana, 40-year-old Nurunnahar—the wife of the alleged kingpin […]