Tanjia Zaman Mithila is representing Bangladesh at the 74th edition of the prestigious Miss Universe competition in Thailand, competing against contestants from 121 countries. She has already gained attention by rising to the top in the ‘People’s Choice’ voting. According to the official Facebook page of Miss Universe Bangladesh, by 8 PM on 12 November, […]

In Jessore’s Upazila, a passenger bus parked near a local park was set on fire by miscreants in the early hours of Thursday. The interior of the bus was damaged, but the engine remained intact. Quick action by nearby slum residents prevented a potential major disaster. Locals reported that after the Fajr prayer, they suddenly […]

In Barishal’s Uzirkpur Upazila, miscreants set fire to the Guthiya Union BNP office in the early hours of Thursday. Locals reported that around 3 a.m., a group of unidentified individuals poured petrol inside the office and set it alight before fleeing. Residents nearby rushed to extinguish the flames, but the office property and interior were […]

In Shibchar, Madaripur, a sugar-laden truck was set on fire on Thursday (13 November) at around 8:30 am. At the same time, assailants also vandalised a police vehicle. According to the Highway Police, during an attempt to block the Dhaka–Bhanga Expressway in the morning, the attackers placed tree branches on the road, disrupting traffic, and […]

In Gopalganj, petrol bombs were thrown at the Public Works Department office and a branch of Grameen Bank early on Thursday (13 November). According to police, at around 4:30 am, unidentified individuals hurled at least ten petrol bombs at the wall and a pick-up van of the Public Works Department office, causing the van to […]

In Baikhola on the Dhaka–Tangail Highway, a passenger bus was set on fire by unidentified individuals on Wednesday (12 November) at around 1:00 am. According to police, the bus, named ‘Bangla Star’, was travelling slowly from Dhaka to Pabna due to a prior accident when the attackers ignited it. All passengers, helpers, and the driver […]

In Bhanga Upazila of Faridpur, early Thursday morning (13 November) at around 6:30 am, supporters of the Awami League launched road blockades as part of the party’s online-announced ‘lockdown’ programme. Key sections of the Dhaka–Khulna Highway and the Dhaka–Barishal Highway were obstructed, with protesters setting fire to tyres and placing tree branches on the roads […]

In Faridpur’s Bhanga Upazila, multiple locations on the Dhaka-Khulna Highway and Barishal Highway were blocked from early Thursday morning (13 November) as part of the Awami League’s announced ‘lockdown’ programme. In Suadi, Pukhuria, and Pulia areas, Awami League leaders and activists protested by setting tyres on fire and wielding traditional weapons such as shields, swords, […]