A series of separate violent incidents across several districts of Bangladesh left multiple people dead between Friday night and Saturday, with two of the most prominent cases reported in Feni. In one incident, the body of a local Awami League youth leader was recovered from a pond in Chhagalnaiya, while in another, the wife of […]

A journalist in Bangladesh’s Patuakhali district has alleged that he was brutally assaulted by activists of the Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD), the student wing affiliated with the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), in what he claims was a targeted attack linked to an earlier dispute. The victim, Md. Moazzem Hossain, 40, serves as an assistant teacher […]

Bangladesh is experiencing persistent electricity shortages, with load shedding now extending well beyond the usual peak hours and affecting weekends when demand would traditionally be lower. Despite government offices, courts, educational institutions and many industrial facilities remaining closed on weekly holidays, power cuts have continued at a high level, reflecting a widening gap between electricity […]

On the birthday of Ferdousi Rahman, one of Bangladesh’s most celebrated musical icons and a living legend whose extraordinary voice has captivated generations of listeners, I extend my heartfelt congratulations, warmest wishes, and deepest respect. For nearly seven decades, she has enriched the world of Bengali music with her melodious voice, flawless performances, and remarkable […]