Bangladeshi music legend Runa Laila is set to be honoured in recognition of her outstanding contribution to the arts at a prestigious Indian award ceremony. She will be presented with the “Minare Delhi” accolade at the 15th Delhi International Film Festival, scheduled to take place from 4 to 8 May in New Delhi. The festival […]

A serious incident occurred in Gazipur’s Tongi area when a motorcycle was struck by an intercity train while attempting to cross a railway level crossing in violation of safety warnings and restrictions. Although the motorcycle was severely damaged in the collision, the rider, identified as 39-year-old Opus Mia, narrowly escaped death after managing to jump […]

In Madarganj Upazila of Jamalpur district, residents across at least fifteen villages have been experiencing severe hardship for four consecutive days following a powerful Kalbaishakhi storm that disrupted the local electricity distribution network. The storm, which struck late on Saturday night, caused widespread damage to the electricity infrastructure, including uprooted poles and snapped transmission lines, […]

A tragic incident in Mymensingh’s Phulpur upazila has left the local community in shock after a 70-year-old woman was allegedly hacked to death by her grandson over a long-standing dispute concerning land ownership. The incident took place on Wednesday night at approximately 9:00 p.m. in Jatia village under Bhaitkandi Union. The victim, Ayesha Khatun (70), […]

An allegation has emerged in Cox’s Bazar’s Pekua upazila that a police officer accepted a reduced payment to release an individual reportedly involved in online gambling activities, despite the government’s declared zero-tolerance stance on drugs and digital betting networks. According to local accounts, the incident took place on Monday evening (27 April) in front of […]

In Chapainawabganj’s Shibganj upazila, members of the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) have recovered a locally made firearm, ammunition, and magazines from a graveyard following intelligence provided by local residents. No arrests were made during the operation. The incident took place on Wednesday in a graveyard located in the Babupur Miratuli area under Nayalavanga Union. According […]