Dhaka: Staff and officers of Bangladesh’s four state-owned commercial banks—Sonali, Rupali, Janata, and Agrani—held a human chain protest on Saturday (31 January) demanding fair and regular promotions. Participants expressed frustration over the long-standing suspension of promotion processes, citing growing uncertainty, professional disadvantage, and workplace inequality as pressing concerns. The demonstration, organised in front of the […]

Dinajpur, nestled at the foothills of the Himalayas, was enveloped in a sudden dense fog on Friday (30 January), bringing the district to a virtual standstill despite a slight rise in temperature. The Met Office recorded the morning temperature at 14.5°C, marginally higher than the previous day’s 14.4°C. The thick fog has drastically reduced visibility […]

A tragic road accident in Mahadebpur, Nawganj, claimed the lives of five people on Saturday morning (31 January), leaving one other critically injured. The incident occurred at around 8:00 a.m. when a sand-laden dump truck collided with two battery-operated vans carrying local produce. The deceased have been identified as: Sanchu Urao (48), son of Mangra […]

In Begumganj, a sub-district of Noakhali, a 20-year-old man, Md. Arif Hossain, was fatally stabbed following a dispute over a cricket game played with wagers. The violent confrontation also left two others seriously injured. Police and local sources report that tensions had been escalating over trivial disagreements surrounding the game. The incident occurred on Friday, […]

A middle-aged woman has died at Rajshahi Medical College Hospital (RMCH), commonly known as Ramek, after being treated for an unidentified illness, raising concern among her family and prompting a formal investigation by national health authorities. The patient passed away on Wednesday, 28 January, after nearly two weeks of treatment at the government-run tertiary hospital. […]