A Special Sessions Court in Mymensingh has sentenced a man to death for the brutal murder of his mother-in-law in a case that stemmed from long-standing domestic disputes in Haluaghat upazila. The convicted individual, Sujit Shil, aged 42, was found guilty of killing his mother-in-law, Jyotsna Rani, aged 65, during a violent attack at their […]

A young female hotel worker has been found dead in a rented residence in the Jhenaidah town area of Paglakanai, prompting a police investigation into the circumstances surrounding her sudden death. The deceased, identified as Khushi Khatun, was a 22-year-old woman originally from Courtpur village in Ashashuni upazila of Satkhira. She was the daughter of […]

A tragic road collision in Keraniganj has claimed the lives of two teenage brothers and left two others injured after a head-on crash between a truck and an auto-rickshaw on the Dhaka–Mawa Highway service lane. The deceased were identified as Nadeem (15) and Rajon (14), sons of Idu Miah from the Pargandaria area under South […]

The distinguished Bangladeshi microbiologist, Senjuti Saha, has been formally honoured with the “Rising Star Award” by the Sabin Vaccine Institute in the United States. The accolade was presented during an evening ceremony on Tuesday, 12 May 2026, held in Washington, D.C. The event, which recognises exceptional contributions to global health and immunisation, was broadcast globally […]

The International Crimes Tribunal-2 (ICT-2) has ordered the appointment of state defence counsel to represent 17 fugitive defendants, including former Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud and former Education Minister Mohibul Hasan Chowdhury Nowfel. This directive pertains to a case involving alleged crimes against humanity committed in Chattogram during the July mass uprising of 2024. Judicial Order […]

Global oil prices eased on Wednesday after three consecutive sessions of gains, as traders weighed persistent geopolitical tensions in the Middle East against uncertainty surrounding diplomatic developments involving the United States, China, and Iran. According to market data reported by Reuters, Brent crude futures fell by 1.4 per cent to $106.30 per barrel at around […]

Five members of Bangladesh’s Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) were injured after allegedly coming under attack during an anti-narcotics operation in Lalpur upazila of Natore district on Tuesday night. The incident took place at around 9:00 pm near Nabinagar Government Primary School, according to local police and healthcare officials. Law enforcement authorities said the RAB team […]