In Brahmanbaria district, Bangladesh, the Local Government Division under the Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives has temporarily suspended four Union Parishad (UP) chairmen following verified allegations of fraud involving the creation of fake birth and death registration certificates to meet official targets. Alongside the suspensions, the ministry has issued show-cause notices asking […]

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department has issued a warning forecasting widespread Kalbaisakhi thunderstorms across the country within the next 48 hours. The alert was issued at 1:00 pm on Thursday (30 April) and will remain in effect for the subsequent two days. According to the forecast, intermittent Kalbaisakhi storms may affect all eight divisions of the […]

Police in the Raiganj Upazila of Sirajganj have apprehended a suspect and recovered a stolen vehicle following the brutal murder of an autorickshaw driver. The individual was taken into custody on Wednesday evening and subsequently produced before the court on Thursday afternoon. Case Background and Discovery The victim, identified as Naeem Hossain (25), was a […]

Member of Parliament Rumin Farhana has called for accountability over alleged irregularities and financial losses in the stock market, stating that those responsible have not been brought to justice. She made the remarks in Parliament on Thursday. The sitting of the first session of the 13th National Parliament began in the morning, presided over by […]

Ostad Sudhin Das was a distinguished figure in the musical landscape of the Indian subcontinent, recognised as a dedicated researcher, practitioner, and organiser of music. His work is particularly noted for its contribution to the preservation, standardisation, and dissemination of Bengali music, especially Nazrul Sangeet and Lalon songs. He was born on 30 April 1930 […]