A tragic incident in Pabna has left the local community in shock, as a young man was found dead in the Baral River two days after going missing while visiting his in-laws’ home. The body was recovered on Monday, 23 March 2026, at around 1:00 pm near Silanda Bazar in Santhia Upazila, prompting an investigation […]

In a major breakthrough in a widely reported criminal case, Mossaddek Khan, a 25-year-old fugitive accused in a gang-rape incident, has been apprehended in Ashulia, Savar. The arrest was conducted by RAB-4 during a planned operation on the night of Monday, 23 March 2026, and confirmed via press release by Company Commander and Additional Police […]

A heart-wrenching accident in Shahjadpur, Dhaka, on the morning of Monday, 23 March 2026, claimed the life of Banya Kosta, a 36-year-old woman, after she fell from her apartment rooftop while attempting to rescue her pet cat. The incident has left the local community in shock, drawing attention to both the depth of human-animal bonds […]

In a decisive move to conserve energy and curb government expenditure, the Government of Bangladesh has imposed a nationwide ban on all decorative lighting for this year’s Genocide Day and Independence and National Day celebrations. The policy responds to an intensifying energy crisis in the country, aggravated by ongoing conflicts in the Middle East, which […]

Mia Golam Parwar, a senior leader of Jamaat-e-Islami, has accused both the current government and the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) of a complete reversal on the “July Charter” and the pledged implementation of the “July National Certificate”, calling the shift a 180-degree turnaround. Allegations of Political Hypocrisy Speaking to journalists at Cox’s Bazar Airport on […]

In a major anti-narcotics operation, law enforcement in Bijoynagar, Brahmanbaria, apprehended a well-known drug trafficker, Abdur Rahman Prokash, also known locally as Kalu, along with 10,000 yaba tablets. The raid, conducted on Monday, 22 March 2026, in the Khattinga area of Paharpur Union, underscores authorities’ intensified efforts to tackle the distribution of synthetic drugs across […]

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has issued a firm ultimatum for the removal of all unauthorised structures and business extensions occupying footpaths and roadways across the city. The directive, released on Monday, 23 March 2026, underscores the police’s renewed determination to restore public spaces and pedestrian safety in the capital. Deadline and Enforcement All encroachments […]

In a solemn tribute to the victims of the 25 March 1971 genocide, the Government of Bangladesh has announced a symbolic one-minute nationwide blackout. The Ministry of Liberation War Affairs confirmed the programme in an official statement on Monday, 23 March. Observance Details The symbolic blackout will take place on 25 March 2026, from 10:30 […]

A devastating incident in Noakhali’s Companiganj Upazila has left the community in shock after 22-year-old Abdul Quader Raju took his own life following a family disagreement with his mother. The tragedy occurred on Monday morning at the newly constructed home of a local chilli trader in Ward No. 5 of Sirajpur Union. Raju was the […]

The Minister of Relief and Disaster Management, Principal Asadul Habib Dulu, has reaffirmed the government’s zero-tolerance stance on drug abuse and gambling, pledging increased support for regions that maintain strict control over these illegal activities. “Areas that successfully curb drugs and gambling will receive enhanced government assistance, but no leniency or support will be offered […]