Rakibul Islam, former president of the now-banned Chhatra League’s Natore district unit, was released on parole for two hours on Saturday to attend his father’s funeral prayers and burial. He was taken back to Natore District Jail under police escort after the burial was completed that night. According to Natore Sadar police, Rakibul has been […]

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) arrested 511 people during its regular anti-crime operations across the capital over a 24-hour period, with 49 cases filed against those detained. The arrests were made during coordinated drives conducted by different DMP divisions and its Detective Branch in several parts of Dhaka. Police also recovered firearms, ammunition, narcotics and a […]

The history of political emancipation across the Bengal region is deeply indebted to female revolutionaries who defied social expectations to fight systemic injustice. Among the most distinguished of these figures was Suhasini Das, an anti-colonial organiser, political campaigner, and lifelong social worker whose courageous efforts left an indelible mark on both the anti-British movement and […]

In a concerted effort to mitigate the unrelenting gridlock choking Bangladesh’s capital, the government is formulating a comprehensive roadmap to launch an electric water bus network across a 110-kilometre circular route surrounding Dhaka. Encompassing five crucial waterways—the Buriganga, Turag, Shitalakhya, Balu, and Dhaleshwari rivers—the proposed transit ecosystem aims to deliver a clean, reliable alternative for […]