A barking deer was rescued from a locked room in a village home in Chunarughat Upazila of Habiganj after forest officials carried out a raid following a tip-off. The animal, which had been tied with a rope, has since been transferred to a rescue centre, where its condition is being closely monitored before any decision […]

A violent clash between two rival groups in Bhanga upazila of Faridpur has left at least 20 people injured, following tensions that emerged around a local anti-drug meeting and disputes over influence in the area. The incident took place on Sunday morning in Maheshwardi village under Hamirdi Union, where long-standing local rivalries escalated into open […]

A mosque imam in Sirajganj’s Raiganj upazila was detained by local residents after he was found inside the home of a woman during the late hours of Saturday night, prompting widespread discussion in the area. The incident took place around midnight in the Deragathi Madhyapara locality under Chandikona Union. According to local accounts, several residents […]

A sudden gas pipeline rupture beneath a busy road in the Foy’s Lake area of Chattogram city triggered a dramatic fire on Sunday afternoon, sending panic through the surrounding neighbourhood and briefly disrupting traffic movement along Zakir Hossain Road. The incident occurred around 1pm when gas began seeping rapidly from beneath the roadway. Within seconds, […]

Massive public anger has erupted in Sundarganj upazila of Gaibandha following allegations of serial sexual abuse involving two young students at a local Islamic seminary. Hundreds of residents took to the streets to demand the immediate arrest and exemplary punishment of the accused perpetrator, Sanju Boksi, a politically influential figure in the area. The demonstration, […]

A former student leader affiliated with the banned student wing of the Awami League was detained by police after being identified while attending his final-year master’s viva examination at Rajshahi College. The incident occurred on Sunday around 11:30 am in front of the Department of Islamic History and Culture at Rajshahi College. According to witnesses, […]

Police have arrested a 35-year-old man in the Dowarabazar sub-district of Sunamganj on charges of sexually assaulting a mute and deaf teenage girl. The suspect, identified as Akram Ali, was apprehended following a swift response by law enforcement and local residents. Tarikul Islam Talukdar, the Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Dowarabazar Police Station, confirmed the arrest during […]

Large-scale excavation works under an urban development initiative in Dhaka have triggered widespread disruption, with residents across several neighbourhoods reporting prolonged suffering due to dug-up roads, stagnant projects and poor coordination between agencies. Under the ongoing Dhaka Sanitation Improvement Project, the Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority is reportedly set to excavate more than 500 […]

A domestic dispute in Joypurhat district has ended in tragedy after a 26-year-old woman was allegedly beaten to death by her husband, prompting his arrest and a police investigation into the incident. The victim, Bandana Rani, was a resident of Durgadah Dhulipara village under Joypurhat Sadar upazila. Her husband, Raj Kumar, aged 35, has been […]