In a notable shake-up of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), Habibul Bashar Sumon has been appointed as the chief selector, with Naeem Islam and Nadif Chowdhury joining as assistant selectors. The announcement came on Monday, 23 March 2026, through an official BCB press release, confirming the new panel alongside Hasibul Hossain Shanto, who continues from […]

A tragic incident in Pabna has left the local community in shock, as a young man was found dead in the Baral River two days after going missing while visiting his in-laws’ home. The body was recovered on Monday, 23 March 2026, at around 1:00 pm near Silanda Bazar in Santhia Upazila, prompting an investigation […]

In a major breakthrough in a widely reported criminal case, Mossaddek Khan, a 25-year-old fugitive accused in a gang-rape incident, has been apprehended in Ashulia, Savar. The arrest was conducted by RAB-4 during a planned operation on the night of Monday, 23 March 2026, and confirmed via press release by Company Commander and Additional Police […]

A heart-wrenching accident in Shahjadpur, Dhaka, on the morning of Monday, 23 March 2026, claimed the life of Banya Kosta, a 36-year-old woman, after she fell from her apartment rooftop while attempting to rescue her pet cat. The incident has left the local community in shock, drawing attention to both the depth of human-animal bonds […]

In a decisive move to conserve energy and curb government expenditure, the Government of Bangladesh has imposed a nationwide ban on all decorative lighting for this year’s Genocide Day and Independence and National Day celebrations. The policy responds to an intensifying energy crisis in the country, aggravated by ongoing conflicts in the Middle East, which […]

Mia Golam Parwar, a senior leader of Jamaat-e-Islami, has accused both the current government and the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) of a complete reversal on the “July Charter” and the pledged implementation of the “July National Certificate”, calling the shift a 180-degree turnaround. Allegations of Political Hypocrisy Speaking to journalists at Cox’s Bazar Airport on […]

In a major anti-narcotics operation, law enforcement in Bijoynagar, Brahmanbaria, apprehended a well-known drug trafficker, Abdur Rahman Prokash, also known locally as Kalu, along with 10,000 yaba tablets. The raid, conducted on Monday, 22 March 2026, in the Khattinga area of Paharpur Union, underscores authorities’ intensified efforts to tackle the distribution of synthetic drugs across […]

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has issued a firm ultimatum for the removal of all unauthorised structures and business extensions occupying footpaths and roadways across the city. The directive, released on Monday, 23 March 2026, underscores the police’s renewed determination to restore public spaces and pedestrian safety in the capital. Deadline and Enforcement All encroachments […]