Feni’s Mahipal bus terminal has come under serious scrutiny following allegations that it has effectively turned into a hub for narcotics consumption and illegal gambling activities each evening, causing growing concern among transport workers, local traders, and residents. According to multiple local sources, the area adjacent to the Dhaka–Chattogram highway flyover becomes increasingly active with […]

A significant fire broke out at a jute processing facility in Bangladesh’s south-western district of Jessore, causing extensive damage and raising concerns of losses running into tens of millions of taka. The incident occurred at a factory in the Bhanga Gate area of Abhaynagar Upazila shortly after 2:00 a.m. on Monday (6 April). The affected […]

Tensions across the Gulf have escalated sharply amid a continuing cycle of retaliatory attacks involving Iran, Saudi Arabia, United States, and Israel, with energy infrastructure and strategic transport links increasingly drawn into the conflict. According to Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defence, early on Tuesday morning the kingdom’s air defence systems intercepted seven ballistic missiles over […]

A Bangladeshi migrant worker was detained by the Border Security Force (BSF) of India while attempting to return home after completing his work, in a late-night incident along the Thakurgaon border in northern Bangladesh. The individual has been identified as Mo. Sohag Ali (25), son of Jahangir Alam, a resident of Karua Fatehpur village under […]

A large quantity of expired medical supplies, including N95 masks and personal protective equipment (PPE), was destroyed by burning in the open courtyard of Faridpur Medical College Hospital in southern Bangladesh, triggering severe environmental and health concerns among patients, healthcare workers, and visitors. The disposal operation, which took place from Monday morning until late afternoon, […]

Three more children have died in Rajshahi after showing symptoms consistent with measles, bringing renewed concern over a continuing outbreak affecting the region. The fatalities were recorded within a 24-hour period, with one death reported at Rajshahi Medical College Hospital (RMCH) and two others at a private facility, Royal Hospital. Health officials and hospital sources […]

A tragic accident in the Narail district claimed the life of a 60-year-old man after he was struck by a moving train while returning home after dropping his grandson at school. The incident occurred on Tuesday morning (7 April) in the Purbachar Kalna area of Lohagara upazila. The deceased, identified as Akram Mollah, was the […]

A brazen, film-like robbery has been reported in Siddhirganj, on the outskirts of Narayanganj, where an organised gang allegedly looted valuables worth nearly one crore taka from a residential property in the early hours of Monday. The incident occurred at approximately 3:00 a.m. in the Jalkuri area, behind the Seema Dyeing facility, at a house […]