A female student of Jahangirnagar University has accused a former student of the same institution of assaulting her at his residence. The victim reportedly contacted the national emergency helpline 999, after which officers from Ashulia Police Station intervened and rescued her. The victim, a member of the university’s 53rd batch, stated that the alleged perpetrator […]

The Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has apprehended three members of the Arakan Army (AA), a prominent Myanmar-based insurgent group, following an attempted illegal crossing into Bangladeshi territory. The arrests were made on Monday evening, 23 February, in the Amatali border area of the Ghumdhum Union, situated within the Bandarban hill district of Naikhongchhari. Circumstances of […]

A six-month-old infant, identified as Arohi, passed away on Tuesday morning at the Begumganj Upazila Health Complex in Noakhali, sparking allegations of medical negligence and improper injections from grieving relatives. The incident, which occurred at approximately 11:30 AM on 24 February, led to a tense standoff at the facility, requiring police intervention to restore order. […]

A chilling case of domestic violence fuelled by substance abuse has culminated in a custodial sentence in Bogra’s Dhunat Upazila. A mobile court has sentenced 23-year-old Raju Mia to nine months of simple imprisonment following repeated attempts to assault his elderly father and infant son in a desperate pursuit of money to fund his drug […]

A wave of violence has struck the village of Nayanpur in Gaibandha’s Sadullapur Upazila, leaving nine people injured and a local political leader’s home in ruins. The incident, which occurred on Sunday afternoon, has sparked a heated debate between local political factions, with allegations ranging from electoral vengeance to commercial disputes. The Sequence of Events […]

Police in Sylhet have successfully unravelled the grim circumstances surrounding the death of Borhan Uddin, also known as Shafi, a 59-year-old British expatriate. The investigation reached a breakthrough following the recovery of his charred remains from a marshland in Jakiganj, leading to the arrest of three suspects. A Fatal Dispute Over Property According to judicial […]

In a harrowing incident that has sent shockwaves through the local community, the body of a physically challenged teenage auto-rickshaw driver was discovered in a remote paddy field in the Begumganj Upazila of Noakhali. Local authorities suspect that the youth was brutally murdered by a gang of miscreants who subsequently fled with his vehicle. Discovery […]

In a significant maritime intervention, the Bangladesh Coast Guard has successfully rescued fifty-five individuals, including several women and children, from a vessel bound for Malaysia. The operation, which took place in the coastal waters of Baharchhara, Teknaf, also led to the apprehension of five suspected human traffickers who were allegedly overseeing the illicit voyage. The […]

The Savar municipality is currently abuzz with allegations of extortion involving a former high-ranking student leader. Arman Hossain Babu, the erstwhile Joint Convener of the Dhaka District North Chhatra Dal, has been accused of harassing roadside vendors and forcibly seizing their merchandise after they reportedly refused to meet his demands for “protection money.” Details of […]

A father and son lost their lives on Friday afternoon when a heavy goods vehicle ploughed into their stationary motorcycle at a police checkpoint in Jamalpur. The incident, which took place in the Old Ferry Ghat area, has ignited a firestorm of local resentment, leading to a prolonged highway blockade and clashes between civilians and […]