A Dhaka court has sentenced two men to life imprisonment and another to 14 years’ rigorous imprisonment for the kidnapping and murder of an 11-year-old boy committed 18 years ago in the capital’s Kafrul area. The verdict was delivered on Sunday by the Dhaka Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal-4 after an extended judicial process […]

The government has clarified its position following the recent upward adjustment in fuel prices, stating that the decision was driven by severe pressures in the international energy market. Electricity and Energy Adviser Iqbal Hasan Mahmud explained that despite global oil prices nearly doubling compared to the period before the outbreak of the current geopolitical conflicts, […]

A devastating fire has destroyed six rooms at Kalabari High School in Patachhara Union under Ramgarh upazila of Khagrachhari district, causing extensive damage to the institution’s infrastructure, furniture and official records. The incident occurred on Saturday evening, leaving the recently established rural school in a state of disruption and uncertainty. According to local accounts, smoke […]

Iran has once again adopted a hardline stance over the Strait of Hormuz, reversing its earlier partial reopening of the strategic waterway and imposing a complete closure in response to what it describes as a United States naval blockade. The move, announced by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), has reignited global concerns over the […]

A tragic road accident in Rangpur city has claimed the life of a motorcycle rider after he was struck by a speeding bus on a busy highway, leaving the local community in deep shock and grief. The deceased has been identified as Juel Hossain, approximately 40 years old, a professional contractor and well-known resident of […]

A police constable has been seriously injured in a violent assault allegedly carried out by drug dealers in the Tongi area of Gazipur, triggering widespread concern among local residents and prompting a police investigation. The injured officer, Constable Rahat, was serving at Tongi East Police Station. The incident occurred on Saturday (18 April) at approximately […]

Police in Biswanath Upazila have arrested a suspected drug trafficker and recovered a substantial quantity of yaba tablets in a pre-dawn operation, as part of ongoing anti-narcotics efforts in the region. The detainee, identified as Faruk Ahmed, aged 40, was found in possession of 2,600 yaba pills during the অভিযান. According to police sources, the […]