The tragic narrative of Nur Islam Sagar reflects the often-perilous reality faced by thousands of migrant workers seeking a more stable life abroad. Sagar, the eldest son of Dr Mohammad Shahjahan from South Shaldhar village, departed for Kuwait in August 2025. Like many before him, he was driven by the noble aspiration of securing financial […]

A significant disciplinary crisis has unfolded at the Jamia Nuria Islamia Madrasa in Tongi, Gazipur, resulting in the mass expulsion of an entire academic cohort. On Sunday, 19 April 2026, the madrasa administration confirmed that seventeen students had been formally dismissed from the institution. The expulsions followed allegations of prohibited mobile phone usage and a […]

Police Detain Thirty Five Students In Cinema Raid A significant crack-down on illicit activities within public entertainment venues took place in Rangpur on Sunday, 19 April 2026. The Metropolitan Detective Branch (DB) Police executed a coordinated surprise raid on the well-known Shapla Cinema Hall, resulting in the detention of 37 individuals. Amongst those apprehended were […]

The National Parliament witnessed a series of ambitious infrastructure and economic proposals on Sunday, 19 April 2026, as Sadique Riaz Pinak Chowdhury, the Member of Parliament for the Dinajpur-2 constituency representing the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), addressed the assembly. During the session presided over by the Deputy Speaker, the MP formally requested the introduction of […]

A wave of profound indignation has swept through the Mahishasura Union in Narsingdi following the harrowing allegation of a sexual assault perpetrated against a seven-year-old primary school student. The incident, which reportedly transpired on Sunday, 19 April 2026, resulted in the swift apprehension of a 57-year-old man, identified as Abul Kalam Azad, by local residents. […]

The public health landscape in Cumilla has been struck by a renewed sense of urgency and trepidation following a sharp uptick in suspected measles cases. Within the last 24 hours, local health authorities have reported the identification of 50 new suspected patients, a figure that underscores a burgeoning crisis. Compounding this alarm is the tragic […]

The contentious debate surrounding public transport costs in Bangladesh has intensified following a formal proposal by the Bangladesh Jatri Kalyan Samity (Passenger Welfare Association). On Sunday, 19 April 2026, the organisation recommended a modest increase of 15 paisa per kilometre in bus fares, directly citing the recent surge in diesel prices as the primary driver. […]

A sense of profound grief and escalating anxiety has gripped the residents of Baliadangi Upazila in Thakurgaon following the tragic demise of a local woman. The victim, identified as Amina Begum, aged 45, succumbed to the horrific effects of rabies on Saturday morning while undergoing intensive treatment at Rangpur Medical College Hospital. This harrowing incident […]