Two young men have been taken into custody following an intelligence-led operation in the Govindapur area of Comilla, where law enforcement officers recovered an illegal foreign-made pistol and a magazine. The raid was conducted on Sunday afternoon by a team from the Special Response Battalion (SRB)-11, CPC-2, targeting suspected criminal activities in the Kotwali Model […]

Five police personnel, including a driver, have been temporarily suspended following the escape of a notorious criminal facing 25 charges from a transit van in Gazipur. The fugitive, identified as Raja—famously known by his alias “Picchi Raja”—managed to slip away from police custody while being escorted back to Kashimpur Central Jail after a court appearance […]

A devastating road accident on the outskirts of Gazipur Metropolis has taken the lives of a 30-year-old mother and her young daughter. The incident occurred late on Sunday night along the heavily trafficked Dhaka Bypass Road, near the Meghdubi Kali Factory area under the jurisdiction of Pubail Police Station. The deceased have been identified as […]

Police in Bangladesh’s south-western district of Khulna have recovered the bullet-ridden body of a 35-year-old man from a commercial fish enclosure in Rupsha Upazila. The victim, identified as Mohammad Bappi, a resident of Alaitpur village within the upazila, was found dead in the early hours of Monday morning in Mominbagh Beel, situated in the Naihati […]

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has summoned 23 teachers from the prestigious Ideal School and College in Motijheel, Dhaka, over allegations of obtaining employment using fraudulent Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) degree certificates. The move forms a critical component of an ongoing enquiry into recruitment integrity at one of Bangladesh’s most prominent educational establishments. In an official […]

A bloody confrontation over local dominance erupted in Brahmanbaria’s Bancharampur upazila early on Monday morning, leaving a 35-year-old man dead from gunshot wounds and at least ten others seriously injured. The violent clash broke out at dawn in Shantipur village, located within Bancharampur upazila. Police identified the deceased as Jewel Mia, son of Sentu Mia, […]

Bangladesh has reported six more deaths from dengue fever alongside a sharp surge in daily hospitalisations, marking the highest single-day admission rate recorded this year. According to the latest figures released on Sunday by the Health Emergency Operation Centre and Control Room under the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), 2,158 patients were admitted to […]

Bangladesh’s celebrated rock band Shironahin has announced an intensive concert schedule, set to perform four live shows across the country within just six days. The whirlwind tour comes ahead of the winter season, traditionally the busiest period for live music in Bangladesh, signalling a welcome revival for the domestic music scene. Ziaur Rahman, the founder […]

Bangladesh’s balance of external financing faced intensified strain in the opening months of the 2026–27 financial year, as debt servicing obligations substantially outstripped incoming development assistance. Official statistics released on Sunday by the Economic Relations Division (ERD) show that the country disbursed more than double the amount in debt servicing during July and August than […]

Detectives in the north-eastern Indian state of Assam have launched a comprehensive homicide investigation following the suspicious death of a 22-year-old university student at a suburban homestay in Guwahati. The incident, which occurred on Saturday, has sparked widespread public outcry and led to major traffic disruptions along critical transport corridors. The victim, identified as Nimisha […]