Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) have announced extensive traffic restrictions across the capital on the occasion of Independence and National Day 2026, as ceremonial events and official gatherings are scheduled at key locations including the National Parade Square and Bengal Bhaban. A press release signed by the Acting Commissioner of DMP, Md. Sarwar, on Wednesday (25 […]

SUNAMGONJ – A substantial cache of domestic and foreign firearms, ammunition, and related equipment has been seized from the residence of Piar Ali, a local leader of the Jamaat-e-Islami, in Jagannathpur upazila. The operation was carried out by the Bangladesh Army, and the police have subsequently filed a case under the Arms Act against him. […]

The forced closure of a Nabin Fashion Punjabi showroom in Dhaka’s Mogbazar has prompted swift judicial action, with the Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Hatirjheel Police Station being summoned to explain the police’s role in the incident. On Wednesday, 25 March, the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court, presided over by Judge Mohammad Mostafizur Rahman, issued the order […]

In a shocking incident in Natore, a 22-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly fatally attacking his father with a sharp weapon. The accused, identified as Apu, was apprehended on Tuesday night by a joint team of Detective Branch (DB) and local police in his native village. Following his arrest, authorities recovered the weapon reportedly […]

The ongoing crisis in the Middle East has sent ripples through global energy markets, now directly impacting Bangladesh. According to international research firm Zero Carbon Analytics (ZCA), Bangladesh’s annual energy import bill could surge to $4.8 billion, representing nearly $480 million above previous projections. This figure is estimated to be at least 40% higher than […]