Massive public anger has erupted in Sundarganj upazila of Gaibandha following allegations of serial sexual abuse involving two young students at a local Islamic seminary. Hundreds of residents took to the streets to demand the immediate arrest and exemplary punishment of the accused perpetrator, Sanju Boksi, a politically influential figure in the area. The demonstration, […]

A former student leader affiliated with the banned student wing of the Awami League was detained by police after being identified while attending his final-year master’s viva examination at Rajshahi College. The incident occurred on Sunday around 11:30 am in front of the Department of Islamic History and Culture at Rajshahi College. According to witnesses, […]

Police have arrested a 35-year-old man in the Dowarabazar sub-district of Sunamganj on charges of sexually assaulting a mute and deaf teenage girl. The suspect, identified as Akram Ali, was apprehended following a swift response by law enforcement and local residents. Tarikul Islam Talukdar, the Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Dowarabazar Police Station, confirmed the arrest during […]

Large-scale excavation works under an urban development initiative in Dhaka have triggered widespread disruption, with residents across several neighbourhoods reporting prolonged suffering due to dug-up roads, stagnant projects and poor coordination between agencies. Under the ongoing Dhaka Sanitation Improvement Project, the Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority is reportedly set to excavate more than 500 […]

A domestic dispute in Joypurhat district has ended in tragedy after a 26-year-old woman was allegedly beaten to death by her husband, prompting his arrest and a police investigation into the incident. The victim, Bandana Rani, was a resident of Durgadah Dhulipara village under Joypurhat Sadar upazila. Her husband, Raj Kumar, aged 35, has been […]

Police in the Melandaha upazila of Jamalpur have arrested a woman on suspicion of killing her nine-month-old son, following a disturbing incident that has drawn widespread attention in the local community. The incident occurred on Sunday morning in the Bhavki Goalbari area. According to police and local accounts, the child’s parents, Humayun Kabir, aged 25, […]