Bangladesh’s anti-crime unit, the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB), officially ceased operations under its original title on Wednesday, 16 September, rebranding as the Special Response Battalion (SRB). Operating strictly under the police department, the newly designated unit launched its official activities immediately following the publication of the statutory gazette notification. While the organisation’s foundational insignia remains […]

A tense confrontation erupted in Ramganj, Lakshmipur, on Tuesday morning after a stolen cow was discovered inside a barn belonging to Delwar Hossain, a local leader of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP). The incident unfolded in Tiori village, situated within Ward No. 3 of Bholakot Union. Local residents gathered outside the politician’s home shortly after […]

A planned 14-hour gas outage turned into a 26-hour ordeal for residents and business owners in Brahmanbaria, leaving over 23,000 domestic and commercial connections completely without supply. The disruption, which was scheduled to end on Tuesday night, dragged on until Wednesday morning, crippling daily routines and triggering widespread frustration across Brahmanbaria town, Sadar, and Sarail […]

Police in Natore have launched an investigation following the unexplained death of a 16-year-old residential student inside a local madrasa in the Gurudaspur upazila of the district. The deceased, identified as Khadija Khatun, was a student at the Hazrat Rabeya Bosri (R.) Mohila Hafezia Madrasa, located in the Shampur Wapda Bazar area under Nazirpur Union. […]

Police in Jhenaidah have arrested a 45-year-old man in connection with the alleged rape of a woman in the Maheshpur upazila. The suspect, identified as Anisur Rahman, son of the late Sonai Mondal, hails from Gokulnagar village within the local sub-district. Law enforcement officers took him into custody on Wednesday, 16 September, following an immediate […]

Bangladesh’s ongoing dengue epidemic continues to inflict a severe toll on public health, with seven further deaths recorded across the nation within a 24-hour period. According to the latest situational bulletin released on Tuesday, 15 September, by the Health Emergency Operation Centre and Control Room under the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), medical facilities […]

Police in Sonargaon, Narayanganj, have launched a murder investigation after recovering the bound, sacked body of a local scrap metal trader from a marsh near an industrial facility in Kanchpur, just hours after his family reported him missing. The deceased, identified as Ayub Hossain, was the son of Altaf Hossain, a resident of Kanchpur Uttarpara. […]

Music enthusiasts across Dhaka are anticipating a major concert experience as the long-delayed ‘Wave Fest’ secures its official return. The flagship event brings celebrated Pakistani band Kaavish back to the Bangladeshi capital, sharing the stage with two of the nation’s premier musical acts, Shironahin and Meghdol. Organized by Prime Wave Communication, the grand musical gathering—officially […]

A distress call from a desperate mother has prompted judicial intervention in Gaibandha after a drug-addicted father absconded with his eleven-month-old daughter, demanding a ransom to fund his addiction. The Executive Magistrate Court-1 of Gaibandha, presided over by Judge Nishat Tajnin, has instructed the local police to immediately locate the infant and apprehend the perpetrator […]

Bangladesh faces an escalating public health crisis as health authorities confirmed six further deaths from dengue fever within the past 24 hours. The nation’s total fatality count for the current year has now climbed to 164. Official bulletins released by the Health Emergency Operation Centre and Control Room under the Directorate General of Health Services […]