Police have arrested eight people, including the convener of the Dimla upazila unit of Jubo Dal, during a raid on an alleged gambling den in Nilphamari’s Dimla upazila. The arrests were made late on Wednesday night, 29 July, in the Shalhati area of the upazila following information that gambling sessions were being regularly held inside […]

The vice-president of Rajshahi University Central Students’ Union (RACSU), Mostakur Rahman Zahid, has threatened action against media outlets and journalists over reports concerning the assault of three students at the university. Zahid alleged that several media organisations had presented the recent incident in a one-sided manner and, in doing so, had effectively defended the banned […]

A local Jamaat-e-Islami leader was allegedly beaten in Patuakhali’s Bauphal upazila following accusations of an inappropriate relationship with a married woman living in his neighbourhood, sparking tension and widespread discussion among residents. The injured man has been identified as Faruk Hossain Pyada, secretary of the Jamaat’s unit in Ward No. 3 of Daspara Union. He […]

The Rajshahi University Central Students’ Union (RUCSU) General Secretary (GS), Salahuddin Ammar, has increasingly found himself at the centre of controversy, with allegations ranging from public harassment of teachers and students to interference in administrative affairs, threats against academics, physical attacks and politically contentious remarks. The latest incident, involving allegations that three students were assaulted […]

Residents of Dholeshwar in South Keraniganj’s Konda Union say they continue to live in fear and uncertainty amid allegations of land grabbing, the forcible takeover of businesses and extortion involving several individuals reportedly associated with the BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami. According to local residents, the situation emerged following a political shift and has persisted for months, […]