Fresh and increasingly troubling details have emerged in the investigation into the murder of 26-year-old Sharmin Akter Sheli in the Jurain area of the capital, adding new layers of complexity to a case already shrouded in suspicion and alleged deception. According to investigators, significant developments have been uncovered involving the victim’s mobile phone, which was […]

A special operation conducted by Rapid Action Battalion (RAB-10) in South Keraniganj, on the outskirts of Dhaka, has led to the arrest of five individuals along with the recovery of 68 rounds of ammunition, officials confirmed. The detainees comprise four men and one woman. Authorities also seized three mobile phones, which are believed to have […]

A tragic lightning strike in Bangladesh’s Rajbari Sadar Upazila has claimed the life of a father while his three-and-a-half-year-old daughter miraculously survived with minor injuries. The incident occurred early on Wednesday morning, casting a pall of grief over the local community. The deceased has been identified as Suman Ahmed (37), son of Siddiq Mandal from […]

A serious road accident in Tungipara upazila of Gopalganj has left at least 20 passengers injured after a speeding passenger bus lost control and plunged into a roadside ditch on Wednesday morning. The incident occurred around 11:00 a.m. near Malek’s Bazar along the Gopalganj–Pirojpur regional highway. According to police and fire service officials, the bus—operated […]

The Insurance Reporters Forum (IRF), a professional association of journalists reporting on Bangladesh’s insurance sector, has elected a new executive committee for the 2026–2027 term following its latest Annual General Meeting. The election took place on Tuesday, 28 April, at the auditorium of the Capital Market Journalists Forum (CMJF). Members of the organisation participated in […]

Severe pre-monsoon storms accompanied by prolonged rainfall have caused extensive disruption across Comilla district in south-eastern Bangladesh, inflicting major losses on agriculture, damaging electricity infrastructure, and severely affecting urban and rural life. The weather system, driven by atmospheric instability over the Bay of Bengal, has persisted intermittently for several days. From Tuesday morning through Wednesday […]

A suspected narcotics trafficking attempt was abruptly exposed in Meherpur after a microbus lost control in the early hours of the morning and crashed into a residential house near the border area, injuring a homeowner and leading to the recovery of a significant quantity of cannabis. The incident took place around 5:00 am on Wednesday […]

Prolonged heavy to very heavy rainfall has significantly increased the likelihood of flooding across five districts, with early inundation already affecting low-lying areas of Moulvibazar and Netrokona. The Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre, a specialised unit of the Bangladesh Water Development Board, has warned that Sylhet, Habiganj, and Sunamganj are also at high risk as […]