The investigation into the sensational killing of Jubo Dal leader Arif Sikder has entered a more decisive and intensified phase, following a Dhaka court’s decision to place Khadija Yasmin Bithi, daughter of notorious listed criminal Subrata Bain, on a five-day police remand. Legal observers believe the order could prove pivotal in unravelling the complex web […]

Ahead of the Thirteenth National Parliamentary Election, concerns over candidate safety have been formally raised with the Election Commission (EC) by two prominent political figures. Kazi Reha Kabir Sigma, a prospective independent candidate from Kishoreganj-4, and Asaduzzaman Fuad, Secretary General of the Amar Bangladesh (AB) Party and the party’s nominated candidate for Barishal-3 (Babuganj–Muladi), have […]

An incident of arson has shaken the local community after miscreants set fire to a branch of Grameen Bank in Feni’s Sorshadi Bazar during the early hours of the morning. The targeted attack, carried out under the cover of darkness, resulted in the destruction of three motorcycles and several pieces of furniture kept inside the […]

In a decisive operation to curb street crime, Rapid Action Battalion-1 (RAB-1) has apprehended five active members of a notorious organised robbery gang in the Tongi East area of Gazipur Metropolitan. The arrests took place late on Wednesday, 17 December. The five detainees have been identified as: Md. Sohel Mia (24) Md. Mamun Mia (25) […]

Dhaka, Bangladesh – The court has granted a five-day remand for Khadija Yasmin, daughter of notorious gangster Subrata Bain, in connection with the high-profile murder case of Jubo Dal leader Arif Sikdar. The order was issued on Thursday by Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Sarah Farzana Haque. State counsel Syed Golam Murtuja Ibn-e-Islam confirmed the development, explaining […]

In a heartbreaking turn of events early Thursday morning, 30-year-old Jannatara Rumi, a prominent young activist with the National Citizens’ Party (NCP), was found dead in a Dhaka student hostel. Her body was discovered hanging at the Jannati Girls’ Hostel, situated on the fifth floor of the building in the Jigatala area of Hazaribagh, adjacent […]

A wave of pride and celebration has swept through Sonatundi, a small village in Shreepur upazila of Magura district, after three students from the same community secured admission to government medical colleges for the 2025–26 academic session. The remarkable achievement has drawn admiration from educators, families and local leaders alike, marking a milestone in the […]

Bangladesh Coast Guard has detained 53 fishermen and seized a large quantity of illegal fishing equipment during two separate overnight operations conducted off the coasts of Chattogram and Cox’s Bazar. The raids targeted unauthorised artisanal trawling boats and banned behundi nets, which are widely blamed for damaging marine ecosystems. The operations were carried out on […]