A case has been lodged in Dhaka against the renowned Baul singer Abul Sarkar over allegations of hurting religious sentiments and defamation. On Monday, 1 December, Metropolitan Magistrate Md. Juel Rana accepted the case and directed the Officer-in-Charge of Ramna Model Police Station to investigate the matter and submit a report. The complaint was filed […]

In a disturbing incident in Teknaf, Cox’s Bazar, six children were abducted while playing on Sunday evening, 30 December. Two of the children managed to escape, local authorities reported, prompting an ongoing search operation by police in the area. The kidnapping took place in South Shilkhali Purbopara of Baharchhara Union, where residents described a terrifying […]

On the first day of the Great Victory Month, a light procession and lamp-lighting ceremony were held in Dhaka on Monday evening. The event was organised jointly by Bangladesh Udichi Shilpigoshthi, Bangladesh Chhatra Union, and Bangladesh Jubo Union, reflecting a collective tribute to the nation’s Liberation War. The procession commenced at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy and […]

A Milad and prayer session was held on Monday in Kurigram to mark the seventh death anniversary of Bir Protik Taramon Bibi, one of Bangladesh’s most revered freedom fighters. The ceremony took place at her residence in Araji Palashbari following the afternoon prayers and was led by Imam Maulana Abdullah Al Mahmood. In addition to […]

A special inspection drive conducted by Travel Ticket Examiners (TTEs) on the Eastern Railway route has successfully collected Tk 4.14 lakh in fares and fines from passengers travelling without valid tickets in a single day. Of this total, Tk 2.77 lakh was recovered as fares, while Tk 1.36 lakh was imposed as fines, railway officials […]

Election Commissioner Md Anwarul Islam Sarkar on Monday reaffirmed that the Election Commission (EC) will take a firm stance against any breach of the electoral code of conduct. Speaking as the chief guest at a workshop titled “Identifying Challenges Faced by Polling Officials and Approaches to Overcome Them” at Sayra Garden in Bandar Upazila, he […]

In West Saralia village of Baliadangi upazila, Thakurgaon, the burial of a 70-year-old man was delayed for 23 hours after his only son refused to accept the body due to a long-standing land dispute. Talsim Uddin, who had been living with his daughter because his son did not support him, passed away on Sunday evening […]

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has apprehended a man attempting to smuggle gold bars concealed inside his trousers during a special operation in the Baulia Bazar area of Jashore Sadar. The gold, skilfully hidden around his waist, was valued at nearly Tk 7 million. According to the Jashore Battalion (49 BGB), the operation was carried out […]

In Rajshahi, a leader of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement threatened to lock journalists inside a venue if they did not stop broadcasting and leave immediately. Facing strong objections from the journalists, he later apologised. The incident took place on Monday (1 December) afternoon at the Tourism Motel in Rajshahi city. The student leader has been […]