Bangladesh’s film industry bid a tearful farewell to one of its most iconic figures, Ilias Javed, today. Revered as a symbol of the golden era of Bangladeshi cinema, Javed passed away, leaving behind a legacy of unforgettable performances. His final visit to the Bangladesh Film Development Corporation (BFDC)—the very grounds that bore witness to the […]

At Titumir Government College in Dhaka, a violent altercation erupted on Wednesday afternoon between two rival factions of the student league, resulting in at least eight students sustaining injuries. The confrontation took place in the college’s Shaheed Mamun Hall, where windows, doors, and furniture were extensively damaged. College authorities, in coordination with the Dhaka Metropolitan […]

In a significant crackdown on illicit drug activities, police and the Navy conducted a joint operation in Mongla town’s Madrasa Road area, leading to the arrest of a female drug trafficker. The raid resulted in the seizure of a substantial quantity of foreign liquor, yaba tablets, cash, and various drug consumption paraphernalia. The accused, identified […]

After a prolonged hiatus of one month and twenty-two days, rice imports from India have resumed at the Hili land port in Dinajpur. The move comes following government approval to import rice, aimed at stabilising domestic market prices and meeting local demand. On Wednesday afternoon, D P Enterprise imported a total of 77 tonnes of […]

Lakshmipur District Jail witnessed the death of a 45-year-old inmate, Abul Bashar, who had been facing robbery charges. The incident occurred on Wednesday morning, and his body has since been placed in the morgue of Lakshmipur Sadar Hospital pending a formal post-mortem examination. Bashar, a resident of Bhavani Jibanpur village in the Choyani Union of […]