Police in Panchhari, Khagrachhari, have taken a 17-year-old male into custody following allegations of an attempted sexual assault on a five-year-old girl. The suspect was apprehended during a raid conducted at approximately 9:30 pm on Friday, 31 July. According to statements from local residents and the victim’s family, the incident took place around 1:00 pm […]

On the occasion of her birthday, tributes are being paid to Lutfa Taher, whose decades-long struggle for justice has made her a respected figure in Bangladesh’s political and historical landscape. Widely recognised as the widow of decorated freedom fighter Colonel Abu Taher (Bir Uttam), she has become a symbol of perseverance, resilience and unwavering faith […]

Rain is expected to continue across Bangladesh despite a gradual weakening of the monsoon’s influence, according to the latest forecast issued by the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD). While rainfall has become less widespread than in recent days, showers and thunderstorms are still likely in all eight administrative divisions, with daytime temperatures forecast to rise slightly […]

Rajshahi University (RU) has been gripped by heightened tensions following allegations of repeated assaults on students inside the Proctor’s office and the Central Library, claims that victims were labelled as supporters of the Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) before being handed over to police, and accusations of intimidation directed at journalists covering the incidents. The controversy […]

Police have arrested six leaders affiliated with the Awami League, Jubo League and Krishak League during separate operations carried out across three upazilas in Bogura district. The arrests were made in connection with multiple criminal cases involving allegations of sabotage, violence, explosives-related offences and assaults, according to law enforcement officials. Following the completion of legal […]

The sharp rise in the prices of vegetables and other essential food items in Dhaka’s retail markets is placing mounting pressure on low- and middle-income households, forcing many families to cut back on their weekly grocery purchases. Shoppers say the continued increase in food costs is making it increasingly difficult to balance household budgets, with […]

A former joint secretary of the Narayanganj Metropolitan unit of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) has been accused in a rape case filed by a woman who is the mother of one child. The complainant alleges that the accused lured her to a house under the pretext of providing legal assistance in a case involving her […]

Bangladesh has recorded four more deaths among people showing symptoms consistent with measles over the past 24 hours, although no laboratory-confirmed measles deaths were reported during the same period. The latest figures bring the combined nationwide death toll from confirmed measles cases and suspected measles-related illnesses to 820 since 15 March. The information was released […]