At least three people, including an auto-rickshaw driver, were killed in a tragic road collision in Srimangal Upazila, located in the northeastern region of Bangladesh. The fatal accident occurred on Monday evening (30 March) along the Dhaka–Sylhet Highway in the Sirajnagar area, plunging the locality into mourning and briefly disrupting traffic movement on the busy […]

A tragic incident in Phulpur Upazila of Mymensingh District has triggered widespread concern and public anger after a seventh-grade schoolgirl was allegedly subjected to sexual violence and later died following a suspected suicide attempt by ingesting poison. The incident occurred in Baroshunoi village under Baitkandi Union, where local residents and the victim’s family have accused […]

A sudden fire outbreak in the locomotive of the Sylhet-bound intercity train, the Upaban Express, caused a nearly three-hour suspension of rail communications between Sylhet and the rest of the country on Tuesday morning. The incident occurred at approximately 6:10 a.m. in the Kalipur area, situated between the Vhanugach and Shamshernagar railway stations in Kamalganj […]

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman met with the newly appointed administrators of 42 district councils on Monday evening at the BNP Chairman’s office in Gulshan, Dhaka. The meeting marked the first formal interaction between the Prime Minister and the district-level administrators since their appointments. The administrators were appointed by the government on 15 March, and this […]

A senior leader of the Chittagong University Central Students’ Union (ChakSU) was brutally attacked in Hathazari Upazila, Chattogram, while he was purchasing fuel, triggering widespread concern and tension among students and locals. The injured representative, Masum Billah, who serves as ChakSU’s Library and Cafeteria Affairs Secretary, is currently receiving treatment at Chittagong Medical College Hospital […]

An elderly man has gone missing moments after being released from custody in Chuadanga, raising concerns about the safety and supervision of vulnerable individuals following their release. Abdul Mannan, aged 70, disappeared from the main gate of Chuadanga District Jail in the early hours of 15 March, shortly after being freed in a case filed […]

The wife of a former Member of Parliament has been admitted to intensive care after reportedly consuming an excessive quantity of sleeping medication, following a deeply emotional message shared on social media. Khadija Mallik Simu (also known as Shimla), spouse of ex-MP Shibli Sadiq, is currently receiving treatment at a specialised hospital in Dinajpur, where […]

Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East have sent international crude oil prices climbing, creating uncertainty in domestic fuel supplies. Across Bangladesh, long queues have formed at fuel stations, with drivers waiting for hours, while government reserves are also under strain. If global oil prices remain high, the country will be forced to import fuel at […]