The mortal remains of Bangladeshi expatriate worker Abdullah Al Mamun, who was killed in a missile strike amid escalating conflict in the Middle East, were repatriated to Bangladesh on Monday, marking yet another sombre reminder of the risks faced by migrant communities in conflict-affected regions. The coffin arrived at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka […]

A series of incendiary statements attributed to US President Donald Trump regarding Iran and the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz have sparked an intense political backlash in Washington, with several lawmakers questioning his judgement and conduct in office. The controversy began after Trump reportedly issued a strongly worded message on his social media platform, Truth […]

Two men have been arrested in Gazipur, Bangladesh, after allegedly entering a footwear manufacturing factory while posing as police officers in an attempt to create unrest among workers. The incident took place on Sunday afternoon in the Naojor area of Gazipur City Corporation at the premises of Pacific Footwear Industries Limited, a factory that has […]

A violent altercation over the collection of custard apples has led to the death of a young man in the city of Bogra, Bangladesh, in an incident that has shocked local residents and prompted a police investigation. The deceased, identified as 26-year-old Md Robin, son of Miraj from North Chelopara, was fatally attacked on Sunday […]

A recent wave of fuel scarcity at filling stations has left many motorists across Bangladesh facing long queues and, in some cases, “no petrol” signs over the past month. The situation has prompted public confusion, particularly because the country largely meets its petrol demand through domestic production. Despite this, shortages of petrol, diesel, and octane […]

Police in Noakhali’s Chatkhil upazila have recovered the partially decomposed and burnt body of a 32-year-old man, in a case that is now being investigated as a suspected murder. The deceased, identified as Md Khokon, a day labourer by profession, was found late on Sunday night (6 April) in a bush near “Muntir Pool” in […]

A 47-year-old gold trader has died after reportedly leaping beneath a moving train in Faridpur’s Boalmari upazila, in what appears to be a deeply distressing incident linked to personal and financial hardship. The deceased, Bikash Karmakar, was a resident of Boro Nagar village under Satir Union and the son of the late Nitai Karmakar. He […]

Khulna’s fuel market has descended into disorder, leaving ordinary motorists facing long queues and growing frustration, despite there being no significant reduction in overall fuel supply. Investigations indicate that the crisis is not caused by scarcity, but by organised manipulation carried out by a well-coordinated motorcycle syndicate. A visit to several petrol stations across the […]

In a shocking incident in Kalía upazila of Narail, 73-year-old freedom fighter Krishnapada Archarya was brutally attacked by three local men over a longstanding land dispute. The accused—Ashikur Rahman Suman (40), Akibur Rahman Milon (37), and Mahidul Sheikh (35)—allegedly assaulted Archarya in front of Saider’s shop in Choto Kalía village on Sunday evening. Incident Details […]