The legal proceedings over a disturbing case of animal cruelty in Mohammadpur, Dhaka, have been scheduled for 3 February 2026. The case concerns the deliberate and brutal killing of a pet cat belonging to a resident identified as Monsur. Local resident Akbar Hossain Shiblu has been named as the principal accused in the incident. Metropolitan […]

Bagerhat has been shaken by a heart-rending incident involving the deaths of a student political leader’s wife and their nine-month-old child. Authorities have confirmed that a parole request, intended to allow the detainee to attend to the matter, was rejected in accordance with court and prison regulations. The application was submitted on Friday, 23 January, […]

Among the luminaries of Bengali literature who have vividly portrayed history, politics, and the struggles of marginalised communities with profound humanism, Shaukat Ali occupies a singular place. Through his writing, he illuminated the undercurrents of society, exposing exploitation and oppression while capturing the quiet resilience of ordinary people with extraordinary artistic grace. Born on 12 […]