A man sentenced to life imprisonment under the Narcotics Control Act has been arrested after spending 14 years on the run, eluding law enforcement by constantly shifting identities and hiding in various regions across Bangladesh. Officers from the Special Response Battalion (SRB) brought the long evasion to an end late on Friday night, 25 September, […]

Two young men lost their lives late on Friday night after a fast-moving covered van rammed into their motorcycle at a busy intersection in the Banani area of the capital. The fatal crash occurred at around 11:15 pm at the Banani Amtoli intersection along the vital Dhaka-Mymensingh Highway, a major arterial route known for heavy […]

A gang of armed robbers targeted a prominent jewellery store in Dhakeshwari Market, Narayanganj, making off with a substantial quantity of gold and silver ornaments after assaulting the proprietor in broad daylight. The raid occurred at approximately 12:30 pm on Friday in the Bandar area of Narayanganj district. A group of 10 to 12 unidentified […]

A festive journey ended in profound tragedy after a passenger trawler overturned during severe weather on the Meghna River in Bangladesh, leaving three siblings dead and their father missing. Following an agonizing two-day search operation, rescue teams from the Bangladesh Fire Service and Civil Defence, working alongside the River Police, recovered the bodies of three […]

A four-year-old boy lost his life after being struck by a battery-operated auto-rickshaw in Brahmanpara Upazila, Cumilla, highlighting the growing dangers of silent, unregulated vehicles on village roads. The tragedy took place on Friday afternoon in Mahalaxmipara village, situated within the Upazila’s Sadar Union. The victim, identified as Omar Farooq, was the youngest son of […]

In a moment that united national pride, educational mentorship, and diplomatic encounters, a Bangladeshi-origin officer of the New York City Police Department (NYPD) recently met with the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Tarik Rahman, outside the United Nations Headquarters in New York. The brief encounter occurred while Officer Rusme Rose was on duty during the 81st […]