The Minister for Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operatives, Dr Abdul Moyeen Khan, has declared that Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is steering the nation in strict accordance with the noble principles of Islam. Addressing a large public gathering in his political stronghold of Narsingdi, the minister assured citizens that the head of government is systematically […]

Police in Netrokona’s Kendua upazila have arrested a suspect following allegations that a local politician belonging to the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) led the repeated gang rape of a teenage schoolgirl. The victim, a Year 10 pupil, is currently six months pregnant. Whilst one accomplice has been remanded in custody, law enforcement agencies are actively […]

A fierce clash between two rival groups over unpaid agricultural debts has left at least 30 people injured in Sarail Upazila, situated within the Brahmanbaria district of eastern Bangladesh. The confrontation, which quickly escalated into a multi-hour battle involving improvised indigenous weapons, broke out on Wednesday afternoon, 26 August, in Tighar village under the Panishwar […]

A catastrophic flash flood triggered by landslips and seismic activity along the Nepal-Tibet border has killed at least 95 people, leaving hundreds missing across devastated Himalayan valleys. The disaster struck on Wednesday, 26 August, sending torrents of mud, water, and alpine debris sweeping through mountain settlements, destroying critical infrastructure and isolating scores of international travellers. […]

A political activist in Mymensingh district is facing formal allegations of financial fraud after allegedly extorting money from low-income villagers by falsely promising access to government welfare schemes. The accused, 55-year-old Mohammad Abul Kalam, resides in Syedgaon village within the Moazzempur Union of Nandail Upazila. According to official complaints submitted by affected residents, Kalam serves […]

In an official notification issued on Tuesday, 25 August 2026, the Ministry of Public Administration appointed Additional Secretary Md Moniruzzaman as the new Managing Director of the Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (DWASA). Moniruzzaman, who previously served as an Additional Secretary attached to the Local Government Division, takes the helm of an institution heavily […]

Tension has flared in Patuakhali’s Kalapara after a violent assault on protesting vessel workers near the Payra 1,320 MW Thermal Power Plant left at least 12 individuals injured. The attack, allegedly orchestrated by local members of Jatiyatabadi Juba Dal—the youth wing of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)—took place on Tuesday afternoon, 25 August, near the […]