In a heartbreaking turn of events early Thursday morning, 30-year-old Jannatara Rumi, a prominent young activist with the National Citizens’ Party (NCP), was found dead in a Dhaka student hostel. Her body was discovered hanging at the Jannati Girls’ Hostel, situated on the fifth floor of the building in the Jigatala area of Hazaribagh, adjacent […]

A wave of pride and celebration has swept through Sonatundi, a small village in Shreepur upazila of Magura district, after three students from the same community secured admission to government medical colleges for the 2025–26 academic session. The remarkable achievement has drawn admiration from educators, families and local leaders alike, marking a milestone in the […]

Bangladesh Coast Guard has detained 53 fishermen and seized a large quantity of illegal fishing equipment during two separate overnight operations conducted off the coasts of Chattogram and Cox’s Bazar. The raids targeted unauthorised artisanal trawling boats and banned behundi nets, which are widely blamed for damaging marine ecosystems. The operations were carried out on […]

In a significant cultural development, the long-lost bricks of legendary filmmaker Ritwik Ghatak’s ancestral home have finally been located, nearly eleven kilometres from Rajshahi city. The remnants, including broken walls and old bricks, were found submerged in a pond, raising concerns about the preservation of the filmmaker’s heritage. A cultural activist inspecting the site near […]

A severe fire broke out in a multistorey building in the bustling area of Chittagong’s Chawk Bazar on Thursday morning, sending shockwaves through the local community. The incident occurred at approximately 10:15 am at the Syed Chan Mia Tower, located at the Telapatti intersection of Chawk Bazar. According to sources from the Chittagong Fire Service, […]

In a major law enforcement operation, Sajedul Islam Lalu, a notorious criminal and accused in multiple murder cases, was apprehended along with three of his associates in Gozaria, Munshiganj. The arrests mark a significant breakthrough in the ongoing efforts to curb organised crime in the region. The operation took place on Wednesday, 17 December, spanning […]

Comilla is bracing for potential disruption as the city’s principal transport owners’ association, the Comilla Bus Owners’ Association, has announced a suspension of bus services on approximately 40 key routes starting Thursday morning, if their demands regarding route permissions are not met. The industrial dispute centres on ID Transport, which has been operating services on […]

In an unprecedented move, the Finance Ministry has confirmed the attachment and seizure of assets valued at 66,146 crore Taka from various industrial conglomerates. Of this massive total, 55,638 crore Taka resides within the country, while 10,508 crore Taka are located overseas. Both movable and immovable assets are included in the sweep. “Attachment” in this […]

A tragic incident in Rajshahi’s Mohanpur upazila has sparked widespread anger, suspicion and demands for justice after a young agricultural worker lost his life under the wheels of an excavator machine. The family of the deceased has firmly rejected claims of an accident, alleging instead that the young man was deliberately killed after opposing illegal […]