Serious allegations of irregularities have surfaced over the renovation and widening of a one-kilometre road stretching from Madarbariya North boundary to Ronbag in Maherajpur Union under Koyra upazila in Khulna. Locals claim that poor-quality construction materials and disregard for standard engineering procedures have led to premature deterioration of the newly laid surface within days of […]

A Bangladeshi court has sentenced a 42-year-old man to death after finding him guilty of torturing and killing his wife in a case that has drawn significant public attention in the Netrokona district. The convicted man, identified as Shafikul Islam, was also fined 10,000 taka. In the event of non-payment, he will serve an additional […]

Foreign exchange markets in Bangladesh continue to reflect the shifting dynamics of the global economy, with daily movements in currency values shaped by trade flows, remittance inflows, and international payment obligations. Import demand, export earnings, and overseas worker remittances all play a defining role in determining the pressure on the local currency. According to the […]

A Chinese national has alleged that his wife has gone missing along with USD 4,000 and important personal documents following their marriage in Bangladesh, prompting him to seek assistance from both her family home and local police in northern Bangladesh. The complainant, identified as An Hongwei, visited the home of his wife, Morsheda Begum, in […]

A man has been detained by local residents and later handed over to police after he allegedly attempted to abandon a critically injured elderly man beside a secluded road in Palash upazila of Narsingdi, Bangladesh. The incident occurred around 8am on Wednesday along the Pachdona–Ghorashal road near the Bagdi area, sparking immediate alarm and public […]