Bangladesh experienced tremors twice on Tuesday (3 February), as residents across multiple regions felt the unsettling effects of earthquakes. The first quake struck in the early hours of the morning, while another jolted the nation late in the evening. Fortunately, no casualties or significant damage have been reported so far, although authorities are monitoring the […]

The Ex-Forces Association has lodged a formal protest against S. M. Khaliduzzaman, the Jamaat-e-Islami candidate for Dhaka-17, following his attempted entry into a cantonment area while in possession of a firearm. The organisation has demanded that the candidate issue a public apology within 24 hours for his conduct and remarks, warning that failure to do […]

A Bangladeshi court has sentenced a self-styled faith healer to life imprisonment for raping a woman under the guise of providing medical treatment, in a case that has reignited concerns about abuse, superstition and the exploitation of vulnerable patients. The verdict was delivered on Tuesday by Judge Ali Masud Sheikh of the Meherpur Women and […]

Police in Lakshmipur have detained a local businessman after recovering six illegally produced voting seals, raising fresh concerns about attempts to interfere with the electoral process and the unauthorised manufacture of sensitive election materials. According to police officials, the arrest took place on Tuesday afternoon following a targeted operation at Mariyam Press, located on Old […]

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has drawn up an extensive plan to requisition around 5,000 vehicles to support law enforcement and logistical operations during the forthcoming parliamentary election and referendum in the capital. The vehicles will be used to deploy police and other security agencies, transport election materials, and ensure round-the-clock patrols before, during and […]

Kuakata, Patuakhali – Concern is mounting among local fishermen and environmentalists after vast numbers of dead jellyfish were found washed ashore along various stretches of Kuakata beach. On Tuesday morning, beaches including Tin Nodi’s Mohona, Char Bijoy, Gangamati Char, Lebur Bon, Kauar Char, and Fatrar Bon were littered with lifeless jellyfish, raising fears about the […]