The registration period for expatriate Bangladeshis to cast their votes via postal ballot in the upcoming 13th national election concludes today, Sunday, 23 November. Over the past four days, more than 15,000 voters from 52 countries across East Asia, South America, and Africa have successfully registered through the official ‘Postal Vote BD’ app. According to […]

Between 8:00 am on Saturday and 8:00 am on Sunday, 22 November, eight additional people succumbed to dengue fever in Bangladesh, while 778 new patients were admitted to hospitals nationwide, according to a press release issued by the Health Emergency Operation Centre and Control Room of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). The DGHS […]

In a striking and unusual political gesture, Mohammad Tushar Ali, a leader of the Swechchhasebak Dal, resigned from politics on Sunday, 23 November, after bathing himself in milk. The event unfolded publicly in front of his shop at Khochabari Bazar in Jagannathpur Union, Sadar Upazila, Thakurgaon. Tushar Ali, who has served as the general secretary […]

A young man named Li Yang travelled from China to Bangladesh out of love, changed his name to Abdullah, and married a young woman from Kattadia village in Tongibari, Munshiganj. He is now living with her family, sharing meals, and mingling with locals, creating significant buzz in the area. It is known that one and […]

A 73-year-old man, Fojar Ali, tragically died after being struck by a motorbike during a political motorcycle showdown in Satkhira, organised by Jamaat-e-Islami’s nominated candidate and central organisational secretary, Muhaddis Abdul Khalek. The incident occurred on Saturday, 22 November, in the Badamtala Bazar area of Alipur Union, Sadar Upazila. According to family members, Fojar Ali, […]

Expressing concern that large amounts of money and weapons may enter Bangladesh from neighbouring countries ahead of the upcoming national election, Shahjahan Chowdhury, a central working committee member of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, said that the election cannot be conducted with the people alone. He stated that officials in each constituency’s administration must be brought under their […]

A fire broke out in a high-rise building in Bijoynagar, Dhaka, on Saturday afternoon, prompting a swift response from the city’s Fire Service. Five fire units were deployed to the scene, successfully bringing the blaze under control within half an hour. The Fire Service received the report of the fire at 3:04 pm, according to […]

A tragic traffic accident in Nashipur, Sadar Upazila of Dinajpur, claimed the lives of four people and left at least three others seriously injured, including a five-year-old child. The incident occurred around midday on Saturday, 22 November, on the Dinajpur-Rangpur highway, when a bus collided with an autorickshaw. According to initial reports, the bus ran […]

Tragedy struck Golachipa village in Shahedal Union, Hossainpur, Kishoreganj, on Saturday morning, 22 November, when two brothers were electrocuted after coming into contact with a torn electric wire. The deceased have been identified as Nuru Khan, 60, and his younger brother Fazlu Khan, 55, both sons of Hasen Uddin and long-time residents of the village. […]