Shares in Hiscox surged to a record high on Friday after reports emerged that it has become the latest UK-listed company to attract takeover interest from overseas buyers, amid a broader resurgence in cross-border dealmaking targeting London markets. According to a report in Insurance Post, Canada’s Intact Financial Corp is exploring a potential acquisition of […]

Azad Rahman was a shining star in the realm of Bengali music. He was simultaneously a vocalist, composer, lyricist, and music director—whose creativity enriched and diversified the world of Bengali songs. He was born on 1 January 1944 in the Bardhaman district of West Bengal, India. From early childhood, his deep passion for music led […]

A series of violent confrontations illuminated by torchlight erupted across multiple villages in Brahmanbaria’s Sarail upazila on Friday night, leaving at least 25 people injured and prompting a swift police response. The clashes, which occurred in separate locations within Sadar and Chunta unions, were reportedly triggered by longstanding disputes, a minor traffic altercation involving vehicle […]

A tragic domestic incident in Mirsarai upazila of Chattogram has left a 65-year-old man dead, with police alleging that he was beaten to death by his own son following a prolonged family dispute reportedly linked to drug abuse and recurring tensions at home. The incident occurred on Friday night at around 10:30 pm in the […]

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (Dhaka Metropolitan Police) conducted a large-scale special operation across the capital on Friday, 15 May, resulting in the arrest of 129 individuals allegedly involved in a range of criminal activities. The coordinated drive covered multiple police division areas and was carried out simultaneously in different parts of the city. According to […]

In recent months, Narayanganj has witnessed a troubling escalation in violent attacks targeting members of law enforcement agencies during routine operations, including anti-narcotics drives, arrest warrants, and general patrol duties. Police and members of the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) have repeatedly come under assault, often by organised groups wielding sharp weapons and firearms. Over the […]

A violent incident at Shariatpur Sadar Hospital has left a physician seriously injured and caused significant damage to the emergency department after the death of a heart patient triggered an angry response from relatives. According to hospital authorities, a 50-year-old man, Lal Mia Kazi of North Bilashkhan in Shariatpur municipality, was admitted to the emergency […]

In a deeply disturbing incident in the Sadar upazila of Shariatpur, Bangladesh, a woman has been accused of killing her husband following a domestic dispute and subsequently dismembering his body into multiple parts before attempting to conceal the remains in different locations. The victim, Zia Sardar, a Malaysia-returnee from South Mahmudpur area under Ward No. […]