A five-year-old boy has died after being bitten by a venomous snake in Charbhadrasan Upazila of Faridpur District, prompting widespread grief in the local community and renewed concern over delays in seeking emergency medical care in rural areas. The victim, identified as Sheikh Abdullah (5), was the youngest child of Sheikh Shahed from Char Amarapur […]

The government has moved to introduce a comprehensive new legal framework aimed at strictly curbing online and offline gambling, betting, and financially risky gaming activities. The proposed legislation, titled the “Betting and Gambling Prevention Act (Online and Offline) 2026”, has already been finalised in draft form and is expected to be placed before Parliament shortly […]

A formal complaint has been lodged against the Project Implementation Officer (PIO) of Kalia Upazila, alleging that he demanded a bribe of one lakh taka in exchange for releasing the second instalment of a government development project fund. The accusation has triggered widespread discussion within local administrative and project-related circles. According to the complainant, Md […]

A high-profile suspect described by law enforcement as a leading figure in a mugging syndicate has been arrested during a special operation conducted in the capital’s Mohammadpur area, with authorities recovering a foreign-made firearm along with ammunition and equipment used in street robberies. The arrested individual, identified as Sohel, was detained by the Rapid Action […]