Sirajganj was shaken by two separate acts of violence on Saturday night, as the home of a local Awami League leader was set on fire in Belkuchi, while a petrol bomb attack targeted the residence of a senior journalist in the district town. Although no lives were lost, the incidents have heightened fears over public […]

A potentially catastrophic attack was narrowly averted in Faridpur after a powerful improvised explosive device (IED), concealed inside a schoolbag, was safely neutralised by members of the Anti-Terrorism Unit (ATU). The device was discovered on the Ashimuzzaman Bridge, a key thoroughfare in the district, triggering an extensive security operation involving multiple law enforcement agencies. According […]

A 10-year-old Bangladeshi schoolgirl, Afnan, has been injured by stray gunfire originating from across the Myanmar border in Teknaf’s Hwaikyaung area of Cox’s Bazar. Afnan, the daughter of Jasim Uddin, is a fourth-grade student at Lumbabil Haji Mohammad Hossain Government Primary School. The incident occurred on Sunday morning, 11 January, around 10:00 am. Lieutenant Colonel […]

Internationally acclaimed Bangladeshi scientist Professor Dr Saidur Rhaman, based in Malaysia, has once again earned a place among the world’s top researchers. In the recently released AD Scientific Index 2026, he has been ranked first in Malaysia, second in Asia, and seventh globally in the field of Mechanical Engineering. This recognition underscores his sustained research […]