A wave of profound grief has swept through Bhola Sadar after three young children tragically drowned in separate incidents involving household ponds on Monday (18 May). The heartbreaking events occurred within different areas of the upazila during a short span of time, leaving families devastated and prompting renewed concerns over child safety in rural homesteads. […]

A twenty-two-year-old man, identified as Mohammad Rakib, has been apprehended by the police in Chandpur Sadar Upazila for allegedly murdering his forty-five-year-old mother, Jannat Begum. The incident occurred during the late hours of Sunday in Balia village, situated within the Balia Union. According to law enforcement officials, the fatal assault was triggered by the victim’s […]

A 13-year-old schoolboy has tragically died after falling into a water-filled sand excavation pit while bathing in the Matamuhuri River in Chakaria Upazila of Cox’s Bazar District. The incident occurred around 12:30 p.m. on Monday, sending shockwaves through the local community. The deceased, identified as Ador Das, was a seventh-grade student at Chakaria Korak Vidyapith […]

BOGRA, Bangladesh — BNP leader M R Islam Swadhin has been appointed as the administrator of Bogra City Corporation, according to an official notification issued by the Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operatives. The appointment takes immediate effect and will remain valid until a newly elected council is formed or further government instructions […]

A twenty-two-year-old man, identified as Mohammad Rakib, has been apprehended by the police in Chandpur Sadar Upazila for allegedly murdering his forty-five-year-old mother, Jannat Begum. The incident occurred during the late hours of Sunday in Balia village, situated within the Balia Union. According to law enforcement officials, the fatal assault was triggered by the victim’s […]

Police in Nesarabad upazila of Pirojpur have recovered the body of a 60-year-old man one day after he was reported missing by his family. The deceased was identified as Nirmal Haldar, also known locally as Nirmal Oja, a resident of Paschim Kuriana village under Atghar-Kuriana ইউনিয়ন and son of Bipen Haldar. According to family members […]

The ongoing blockade at the Dhaka University of Engineering and Technology (DUET) in Gazipur continues, following tensions surrounding the appointment of a new Vice-Chancellor. While the demonstration remains technically active, the campus reported a calm atmosphere on Tuesday, 19 May 2026. No students were observed gathering for protests or staging sit-ins at the university gates. […]

Continuous riverbank erosion along the Sandha River has left numerous families destitute in southern Bangladesh, highlighting the ongoing vulnerability of rural communities to environmental displacement. In Ramzankathi village, located within the Birshreshtha Jahangir Nagar Union of Babuganj Upazila under the Barisal District, the severe socioeconomic impact of this recurring natural hazard is exemplified by the […]

A human-chain demonstration was staged in the capital today to protest against the alleged policy decisions of Nobel Laureate Dr Muhammad Yunus. The protestors claim that his “negligent directives” have directly triggered a major public health crisis, resulting in a spike in measles infections and fatalities among children across Bangladesh. The demonstration took place on […]