In a significant ruling regarding digital expression and legal accountability, a Dhaka court has granted bail to A.M. Hasan Nasim, a prominent social media content creator. Nasim was apprehended following allegations of disseminating “misleading and provocative information” concerning Nurul Islam Moni, the Chief Whip of the National Parliament and Member of Parliament for the Barguna-2 […]

In a case that has sparked a significant national debate regarding judicial empathy and human rights, Shilpi Begum, an activist affiliated with the Dhaka Jubo Mahila League, was granted bail late Tuesday night. Her release followed an emotionally charged day at the Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate’s Court, where she had initially been remanded to custody alongside […]

A devastating road traffic accident on the Mymensingh–Netrokona regional highway has resulted in the tragic deaths of two individuals, including a toddler, following a violent head-on collision. The incident transpired on Tuesday evening, 21 April 2026, at approximately 7:30 pm within the Shambhuganj district of Mymensingh. The catastrophe involved a heavy freight lorry and a […]

The political atmosphere in Bangladesh’s port city remains tense following a series of violent altercations between the Bangladesh Jatiotabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) and Bangladesh Islami Chhatra Shibir at Chattogram City College on Tuesday. Addressing the incident in the National Parliament, Home Affairs Minister Salahuddin Ahmed issued a firm appeal to political leaders and the public, […]

In a scene that has sparked widespread public indignation across the district, two young boys were discovered traversing the streets of Chunarughat with their legs bound together by heavy iron chains. Clad in traditional religious attire—tunics and prayer caps—the children were initially mistaken by passers-by for high-risk detainees due to the clanking metal shackles that […]

The tranquil village of Chapa Chou, situated within the Gunabati Union of Chouddagram, has been left profoundly unsettled following the arrest of a local man accused of the horrific murder of his wife. Law enforcement officials confirmed on Tuesday evening, 21 April 2026, that Jalil Ahmed Jabed, a 35-year-old microbus driver, had been taken into […]

A deeply distressing incident of alleged sexual misconduct has sent shockwaves through the community of Zajira within the Shariatpur district. Local authorities have detained Abul Bashar, a 60-year-old cleric and educator, following accusations of an attempted rape involving a six-year-old student. Bashar, who held significant positions of trust as both an Imam at a local […]

In a significant departure from long-standing legislative privileges, the Chief Whip, Nūrul Islām, has announced a landmark decision regarding the entitlement of Members of Parliament (MPs). Speaking after a parliamentary session on Tuesday, 21 April 2026, the Chief Whip confirmed that both the government and the opposition have reached a rare consensus to discontinue the […]