A wave of profound indignation has swept through the Mahishasura Union in Narsingdi following the harrowing allegation of a sexual assault perpetrated against a seven-year-old primary school student. The incident, which reportedly transpired on Sunday, 19 April 2026, resulted in the swift apprehension of a 57-year-old man, identified as Abul Kalam Azad, by local residents. […]

The public health landscape in Cumilla has been struck by a renewed sense of urgency and trepidation following a sharp uptick in suspected measles cases. Within the last 24 hours, local health authorities have reported the identification of 50 new suspected patients, a figure that underscores a burgeoning crisis. Compounding this alarm is the tragic […]

The contentious debate surrounding public transport costs in Bangladesh has intensified following a formal proposal by the Bangladesh Jatri Kalyan Samity (Passenger Welfare Association). On Sunday, 19 April 2026, the organisation recommended a modest increase of 15 paisa per kilometre in bus fares, directly citing the recent surge in diesel prices as the primary driver. […]

A sense of profound grief and escalating anxiety has gripped the residents of Baliadangi Upazila in Thakurgaon following the tragic demise of a local woman. The victim, identified as Amina Begum, aged 45, succumbed to the horrific effects of rabies on Saturday morning while undergoing intensive treatment at Rangpur Medical College Hospital. This harrowing incident […]

The delicate security situation along the Bangladesh-India border has come under the spotlight once again following the detention of three Bangladeshi nationals. The incident occurred on Sunday, 19 April 2026, near the Jadavpur border area, situated within the Maheshpur Upazila of Jhenaidah district. The individuals were intercepted by the Indian Border Security Force (BSF) while […]