A public representative in Bangladesh’s central district of Faridpur has drawn severe scrutiny after video footage surfaced on social media depicting him allegedly encouraging his followers to manufacture weapons and promising protection if a murder occurred. The politician at the centre of the controversy is Rafiqul Islam, popularly known as Rafiq Mullah, the Chairman of […]

In a major administrative reshuffle, the government has transferred and assigned 22 senior officers within the Bangladesh Police to strategic roles across regional ranges, specialized training institutions, and operational divisions. Official notifications detailing the reassignments were issued on Tuesday, 22nd September, by the Police-1 branch of the Public Security Division under the Ministry of Home […]

Residents and business owners in several parts of the capital are preparing for a temporary disruption to their main gas supply today, Tuesday, 22nd September, to allow technical teams to execute urgent repair work on the underground distribution network. Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution Company Limited formally issued a statement late on Monday night, advising […]

Police have recovered the floating body of a 51-year-old marketing consultant, Md Jabeed Ahmed, from Dhanmondi Lake in the capital. The discovery was made on Tuesday morning near the bridge behind the Abesh Hotel along Road No. 10 in Dhanmondi. His remains were subsequently sent to the Dhaka Medical College Hospital morgue for an autopsy […]

Grief and mounting public scrutiny have swept through the coastal village of Gabura in Shyamnagar, Satkhira, following the midnight burial of Morium Khatun, the second wife of Gazi Nazrul Islam, Member of Parliament for the Satkhira-4 constituency. Late on Monday night, 21st September, a quiet gloom descended upon the banks of the Kopotaksho River as […]

The Ministry of Road Transport and Bridges has sanctioned a uniform bus fare increase of 17 poisha per kilometre across both inter-district long-distance routes and metropolitan transit networks, following a crucial stakeholders’ meeting on Tuesday, 22nd September. The decision directly impacts commuters navigating the capital city of Dhaka, alongside urban and regional bus services nationwide. […]

A twenty-eight-year-old battery-powered auto-rickshaw driver, Md Borhan Uddin, known locally as Ripon, lost his life after suffering a fatal electric shock whilst charging his vehicle in Noakhali Sadar Upazila. The incident took place at around 8:00 pm on Monday in the eastern village of Char Uria, situated within the Noakhali Union. Ripon, the son of […]

Eight members belonging to the Bangladesh Awami League and its associate bodies, including key local youth and student leaders, have been arrested following coordinated police operations across Savar. Officers from the Savar Model Police Station conducted overnight drives across various locations within the sub-district, culminating in the arrests in the early hours of Monday. Saiful […]

Renowned Bangladeshi singer and composer Miftah Zaman is preparing for a long-awaited return to the spotlight, hosting his second solo concert following a two-year hiatus. Titled ‘Othopor Odhora’, the musical event will take place on 25 September at the National Art Gallery Auditorium of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy in Dhaka. The evening promises an intriguing fusion […]