Kushtia, Bangladesh – The death of Asma Sadia Runna, head of the Department of Social Welfare and assistant professor at Islamic University (IU), has been officially attributed to excessive blood loss, according to a preliminary post-mortem conducted at Kushtia Sadar Hospital. Medical experts confirmed that multiple injuries were present on her body, with a critical […]

Lakshmipur, Bangladesh – A violent confrontation in Raipur municipal town turned fatal on Thursday, 5 March, when Belal Hossain Mishori, 50, a prominent local leader of the Jubo Dal (Youth League), was struck repeatedly by a rickshaw driver during what began as a minor roadside dispute. The attack triggered immediate protests, with local residents and […]

In Madarganj Upazila, Jamalpur, critical riverbank protection work along the Jamuna River has been abruptly halted due to extortion threats, raising serious concerns about worsening river erosion and potential flooding ahead of the upcoming monsoon season. Contractors involved in the project have reported that local criminal groups demanded substantial bribes, forcing them to suspend operations […]

In the early hours of Thursday, 5 March, Riaz Uddin Babu, the infamous leader of the Nara (Naura) gang, widely known as “Killer Babu”, was fatally stabbed in Fatulla, Narayanganj. His associate, Liton, was also attacked during the incident and is currently receiving medical treatment at Dhaka Medical College Hospital. Circumstances of the Attack The […]