A devastating incident has underscored the persistent threat of open water bodies in rural Bangladesh, following the tragic death of two young children who drowned in a pond near their home in Dinajpur’s Birampur upazila on Thursday morning. The victims have been identified as two-year-old Maliha Jannat Mehejabin, daughter of Humayun Kabir, and three-year-old Tahiya […]

Police have arrested 25 individuals and named approximately 2,000 suspects following violent clashes, arson, and widespread vandalism during an anti-encroachment drive at Dhaka’s Mirpur-10 roundabout. Law enforcement agencies and civic authorities confirmed on Thursday that four separate cases have been filed across two police stations to investigate the violent opposition encountered during the municipal operation. […]

Emergency personnel in Gazipur’s Tongi have entered the second day of an intensive search and rescue operation following the tragic disappearance of two young boys swept away by powerful currents in the Turag River. The incident unfolded on Wednesday afternoon beneath the railway bridge in the Jamaibazar district, where ten-year-old Abi Yunus and nine-year-old Nirob […]

Colleges have been given a strict deadline to verify and confirm applications submitted under the Special Quota (SQ) category during the second phase of Class XI admissions for the 2026–27 academic year. According to a directive issued by the Inter-Education Board Coordination Committee, the relevant colleges must complete the confirmation or approval of SQ applications […]

Bangladesh’s liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) market is facing growing price pressure, with consumers in some areas reportedly paying as much as Tk2,500 for a 12kg cylinder—far above the official September price of Tk1,585. The sharp gap between the regulated rate and the retail market price has fuelled complaints from households and small businesses, while concerns […]

Several young men travelled by Dhaka Metro Rail wearing shorts on Thursday morning in protest against the alleged harassment of athlete trainer Sazzad Hossain over his clothing at Farmgate station. The demonstration, titled ‘Hafpant Pore Metorail-e!’ (On the Metro in Shorts!), was organised at Farmgate Metro Rail Station between 5am and 8am. Organisers invited people […]

A key technical hurdle at the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant has been cleared after a high-pressure test of a pressure-operated relief valve (PORV) on the first unit was successfully completed, paving the way for the next stage of the commissioning process. The test was completed at around 2am on Thursday, 1 October, at a pressure […]

The latest increase in fuel prices is adding another layer of pressure to an economy already struggling with high living costs. The rise is being felt well beyond petrol stations, with transport fares, agricultural expenses, freight charges and industrial operating costs all coming under strain. Following the latest adjustment, diesel is being sold at Tk135 […]