A 31-year-old man has been arrested in Pangsা, Rajbari, after a raid uncovered a working revolver bearing a Pakistani-made marking, eight rounds of ammunition and a mobile phone, according to the Department of Narcotics Control’s district office. The man, identified as Arafat Hossain, also known as Manik, was detained on Sunday morning, 11 October, at […]

Police have detained a 28-year-old man in Konabari, Gazipur, over allegations that he posed as a Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) leader, abducted a local businessman, assaulted him and demanded Tk 50,000 in extortion money. The man, identified as Nirab, was detained at around 2pm on Sunday, 11 October, in the Palli Bidyut area along the […]

Bangladesh have been eliminated from the group stage of the AFC Under-17 Women’s Asian Cup qualifiers after suffering a 3-0 defeat against the Philippines. Despite creating promising opportunities and keeping their opponents at bay for much of the match, the Bangladesh side were unable to convert their chances before conceding three goals in the closing […]

A lawyer has been sent to jail in Raipur, Lakshmipur, after a court rejected his bail application in a case involving the alleged theft of a relative’s bank cheque and the forgery of her signature. Humayun Kabir Howlader is accused of submitting the cheque, bearing a forged signature and an amount of Tk 3.681 million, […]

Popular singers Nazmun Munira Nancy and Zahid Nirab have reunited for a new song, ‘Dewana Dil’, after a gap of nearly five years. Released as an item song for the Chorki original film ‘Happily Married’, the track has attracted interest from listeners keen to hear the two singers working together again. The song was released […]

Police have recovered a laptop stolen from German tourist Krill Lander Kirill at Natore railway station, bringing a significant development in a case that attracted widespread public attention. The laptop was found beside Noor Cloth Store in the Kapuria Patti area of Natore town on Sunday night, 11 October. Natore Superintendent of Police Mohammad Shariful […]

The Rangamati district administration has ordered the closure of Sajek Valley, a popular tourist destination in Baghaichhari upazila, until further notice, citing the need to ensure visitors’ safety. The decision took effect at 6pm on Sunday, 11 October, according to a public notice issued that evening. Rangamati Deputy Commissioner Nazma Ashrafi announced the closure, advising […]

Police have recovered 17 crude explosive devices, commonly known as cocktails, from a lemon orchard in Chapainawabganj Sadar, raising questions about who left them there and for what purpose. The devices were found in three buckets in the Munshi Mondaltola area of Maharajpur Union at around 9.30pm on Sunday, 11 October, following a report from […]

Police have recovered the body of a 48-year-old vegetable seller, Padma Rani Majhi, with a deep wound to her throat, from a bush beside a road in Nawabganj, on the outskirts of Dhaka. The body was found on Sunday morning after local residents noticed a strong smell while working in nearby fields. The discovery was […]

A man accused of raping and killing Rabeya Khatun in Rupganj, Narayanganj, has given a confessional statement before a court, according to police. The woman reportedly died from strangulation during the attack, which took place as she was returning to her rented accommodation after finishing work. The officer-in-charge of Rupganj Police Station, AHM Salauddin, confirmed […]