A devastating fire has destroyed six rooms at Kalabari High School in Patachhara Union under Ramgarh upazila of Khagrachhari district, causing extensive damage to the institution’s infrastructure, furniture and official records. The incident occurred on Saturday evening, leaving the recently established rural school in a state of disruption and uncertainty. According to local accounts, smoke […]

Iran has once again adopted a hardline stance over the Strait of Hormuz, reversing its earlier partial reopening of the strategic waterway and imposing a complete closure in response to what it describes as a United States naval blockade. The move, announced by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), has reignited global concerns over the […]

A tragic road accident in Rangpur city has claimed the life of a motorcycle rider after he was struck by a speeding bus on a busy highway, leaving the local community in deep shock and grief. The deceased has been identified as Juel Hossain, approximately 40 years old, a professional contractor and well-known resident of […]

A police constable has been seriously injured in a violent assault allegedly carried out by drug dealers in the Tongi area of Gazipur, triggering widespread concern among local residents and prompting a police investigation. The injured officer, Constable Rahat, was serving at Tongi East Police Station. The incident occurred on Saturday (18 April) at approximately […]

Police in Biswanath Upazila have arrested a suspected drug trafficker and recovered a substantial quantity of yaba tablets in a pre-dawn operation, as part of ongoing anti-narcotics efforts in the region. The detainee, identified as Faruk Ahmed, aged 40, was found in possession of 2,600 yaba pills during the অভিযান. According to police sources, the […]

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department has forecast the possibility of squally weather in the Sylhet region by 6:00 pm on Sunday, with wind speeds expected to reach up to 60 kilometres per hour. The forecast also includes a likelihood of rain or thunderstorm activity during this period. The warning was issued in an inland riverine weather […]

A renewed disruption has emerged in the country’s petroleum supply chain, as petrol and octane supplied by domestic companies are reportedly accumulating in storage tanks while the state-run Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation) is not accepting fresh deliveries. The development has coincided with extended queues at fuel stations and growing stockpiles at production facilities. […]

Employees dismissed from six Shariah-based commercial banks held a human chain in Dhaka’s Motijheel area on Sunday, demanding reinstatement, payment of outstanding dues, and what they described as protection against arbitrary dismissal. The programme began at around 9:00 am in front of the head office of Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC in the Dilkusha commercial area. […]