The once bustling Katiadi–Bhairab–Kishoreganj regional highway in northern Bangladesh has undergone a striking transformation in recent days, with traffic levels dropping sharply amid an ongoing fuel shortage. What was previously a heavily congested route, often jammed with buses, trucks, motorcycles and three-wheelers, now appears unusually quiet and largely dominated by small local transport. Local sources […]

A woman was allegedly murdered during a violent armed robbery at her home in Gazipur’s Sadar upazila, in an incident that has sent shockwaves through the local community. The attack occurred late on Tuesday night in the Pirujali Madhyapara village, where assailants reportedly broke into a residential property, tied up family members, and looted cash […]

A 38-year-old man was found dead under mysterious circumstances at a residential hotel in the Motijheel area of the capital on Wednesday morning, prompting an ongoing investigation by authorities. The deceased, identified as Imran, was the son of the late Jalil Mollah from Khan Jahan Ali Upazila in Khulna district. According to initial reports, he […]

A fire broke out at a private medical facility in central Dhaka on Wednesday afternoon, prompting an emergency response from the fire service and causing panic among patients and staff. The incident occurred around 12:00 pm at Green Life Hospital, located along Green Road in Dhaka. According to officials from the Fire Service and Civil […]

Police in Khulna have arrested two young men in possession of a foreign-made pistol during a routine patrol operation in the city’s Boyra area. The arrests were made on Tuesday afternoon (7 April) from the Hajee Foyez Uddin Cross Road near Aziz’s Mor. According to law enforcement officials, the incident unfolded when a patrol team […]

A worsening fuel shortage has begun to severely disrupt daily routines in Rajbari’s Goalanda area, forcing office workers, farmers, and commuters to queue for hours at filling stations, often at the expense of their professional responsibilities. Farida Akter, a field worker employed by a private organisation, exemplifies the growing hardship. Required to report to her […]