Violent confrontations between residents of two neighbouring villages in Cumilla’s Chauddagram upazila escalated into repeated clashes, arson, and widespread vandalism, leaving multiple people injured and several homes and businesses destroyed. The unrest unfolded from Saturday afternoon into the night (4 April) across Maskara village under Konkapait Union and Sonapur village under Batisha Union. According to […]

A tragic incident in Brahmanbaria’s Nabiganj upazila has led to allegations of medical negligence following the death of a teenage mother after a caesarean section at a private hospital, triggering angry protests and vandalism by relatives. The incident occurred late on Saturday night (4 April) at Ahmed Private Hospital in the municipal area of Nabiganj. […]

A tragic workplace accident in Kachua upazila of Chandpur district has claimed the life of a 45-year-old fish farm labourer, highlighting ongoing safety risks in rural aquaculture operations. The deceased, identified as Almagir Hossain, son of Mahiuddin from Nijmehar village in neighbouring Shahrasti upazila, had been residing in Koraish village under Kachua municipality for nearly […]

Three officers of Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) rank in Bangladesh Police have been reassigned to new postings in what officials described as a move taken in the public interest. The changes were formalised through an official notification issued on Saturday, 4 April, signed by Inspector General of Police (IGP) Mohammad Ali Hossain Fakir. According […]

In a tragic incident in Gaibandha’s Saghata Upazila, a 22-year-old man, Sujan Mia, reportedly took his own life after suffering severe mental distress caused by the rejection from his prospective bride’s family. The incident occurred on the night of Saturday, 4 April, in North Dighalkandi village of Holodia Union. According to local residents and family […]

Authorities have apprehended two additional leaders of the Jamaat organisation following a violent incident at Palashbari Police Station in Gaibandha, where the Officer-in-Charge (OC) and seven other officers, including female personnel, were assaulted. The arrests were made by the Detective Branch (DB) of the police on Saturday night, 4 April, during a special operation in […]

The ongoing fuel shortage in the capital is profoundly affecting the daily routines of drivers, commuters, and residents alike. For , a microbus driver for a Dhaka-based contractor, a simple trip to the fuel station has become an ordeal. On Saturday, he queued at Meghna Filling Station in Poribagh at 11 a.m., but it was […]