In Abhaynagar, Jessore, a cocktail bomb was thrown at the residence of Mohammad Ali, owner of Roman Jute Mill, in retaliation for his refusal to pay extortion money. The incident occurred in the Naoapara area of the upazila at around 2:00 a.m. on Friday, 20 February 2026. Although no one was injured, the explosion caused […]

The Bogura-6 (Sadar) parliamentary seat has been vacated by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairman and Prime Minister Tarique Rahman. Having won two constituencies in the recent elections, he relinquished one seat the day before taking oath, triggering a by-election in Bogura-6. Political speculation is rife over who will secure the party’s nomination for this […]

A clandestine yaba manufacturing facility operating from within a residential house has been uncovered in Gazipur, highlighting a troubling evolution in illicit drug production methods in Bangladesh. The operation was dismantled by the Department of Narcotics Control (DNC), which seized approximately 4,500 yaba tablets along with a substantial quantity of raw materials and manufacturing equipment. […]

Across Bangladesh, Shaheed Minars stand as solemn and enduring tributes to those who sacrificed their lives during the historic Language Movement of 1952. These monuments, found in nearly every university campus, are not merely architectural structures; they embody linguistic pride, cultural identity, and the spirit of resistance. Each Shaheed Minar carries its own distinct design, […]

A 60-year-old prison inmate, Monir Hossain Sikdar, has died while undergoing treatment at Dhaka Medical College Hospital, raising renewed concerns about the healthcare provisions available to incarcerated individuals in Bangladesh. According to hospital authorities, Sikdar passed away at approximately 11:05 pm on Friday night after spending nearly two weeks in the hospital’s medicine ward. He […]