Police in Panchhari, Khagrachhari, have taken a 17-year-old male into custody following allegations of an attempted sexual assault on a five-year-old girl. The suspect was apprehended during a raid conducted at approximately 9:30 pm on Friday, 31 July. According to statements from local residents and the victim’s family, the incident took place around 1:00 pm […]

On the occasion of her birthday, tributes are being paid to Lutfa Taher, whose decades-long struggle for justice has made her a respected figure in Bangladesh’s political and historical landscape. Widely recognised as the widow of decorated freedom fighter Colonel Abu Taher (Bir Uttam), she has become a symbol of perseverance, resilience and unwavering faith […]

Rain is expected to continue across Bangladesh despite a gradual weakening of the monsoon’s influence, according to the latest forecast issued by the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD). While rainfall has become less widespread than in recent days, showers and thunderstorms are still likely in all eight administrative divisions, with daytime temperatures forecast to rise slightly […]

Rajshahi University (RU) has been gripped by heightened tensions following allegations of repeated assaults on students inside the Proctor’s office and the Central Library, claims that victims were labelled as supporters of the Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) before being handed over to police, and accusations of intimidation directed at journalists covering the incidents. The controversy […]