A tragic gas cylinder leak and ensuing fire in Shreepur, Gazipur, has claimed the life of school principal Shaheda Ahmed, who succumbed to her injuries after several days of intensive treatment at the National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery in Dhaka. She was approximately 50 years old and served as the principal of Oxford […]

The district administration of Chuadanga has approved the introduction of a “fuel card” system aimed at bringing greater order, transparency and regulatory control to the supply, distribution and retail of petroleum products within the district. The decision was taken during a high-level review meeting held recently at the office of the Deputy Commissioner, where the […]

A major chocolate theft in Europe, occurring just ahead of the Easter holiday period, has triggered renewed concerns over supply chain security and the vulnerability of high-value food logistics. Approximately 12 tonnes of KitKat chocolates, a shipment valued at hundreds of thousands of individual bars, were stolen from a freight truck during transit, in what […]

A tragic case of alleged domestic violence in Naogaon’s Mahadebpur upazila has resulted in the death of a young homemaker, following an attack reportedly carried out by her husband during a prolonged family dispute. The victim, Afsana Mimi, succumbed to her injuries after days of critical treatment, while her husband, Saddam Hossain, also known as […]

A brief disruption to railway operations occurred on Sunday morning after a coach of the Dolonchapa Express, bound for Panchagarh, derailed at Setabganj Railway Station in Bochaganj upazila of Dinajpur district. Swift action by railway authorities ensured that normal services were restored within a short period, preventing major delays on the route. According to officials […]

A devastating collision between a passenger bus and a stationary truck in Birampur upazila of Dinajpur district has left two people dead and at least ten others injured, prompting grief and concern across the locality. The accident occurred on Sunday morning along the Dinajpur–Dhaka highway in the Chandipur area. According to eyewitness accounts, a heavy […]

A major gold smuggling attempt has been thwarted at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport after authorities recovered 153 gold bars hidden inside the toilet compartment of a passenger aircraft arriving from Dubai, sparking widespread concern over the sophistication of transnational smuggling networks. The incident occurred on Saturday at 9:08 p.m. local time when Biman Bangladesh Airlines […]

A sombre atmosphere has descended on Kendua upazila in Netrokona after the body of a newborn baby boy was recovered from the Suti Saiduli River, prompting concern and speculation among local residents. The discovery was made on Sunday (29 March) at approximately 11:30 a.m. near the Konapara ferry ghat in Nawpara ইউনিয়ন, where the infant’s […]