Residents of several key neighbourhoods in Sylhet city are set to experience a prolonged electricity outage on Thursday, 18 December, as the Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) carries out scheduled maintenance and infrastructure upgrades. According to an official press release issued on Wednesday, 17 December, electricity supply will remain suspended for a continuous ten-hour period, […]

Authorities have made notable progress in the investigation surrounding the attempted assassination of Sharif Osman Hadi, spokesperson of the Inquilab platform, following a meticulously planned operation by Rapid Action Battalion-2 (RAB-2). In a late-night raid on Tuesday, the elite unit successfully recovered eleven live rounds, two fully loaded magazines, and a knife—items believed to have […]

Chattogram’s notorious figure in the criminal underworld, Sazzad Hossain, alias Chhoto Sazzad, will remain in custody following a directive from the Appellate Division suspending his bail in all pending High Court cases. Although he had previously secured bail from the High Court, the latest order effectively nullifies that temporary relief. On Wednesday, 17 December, the […]

Authorities have successfully recovered the motorcycle and helmet used in the violent attack on Sharif Osman Hadi, spokesperson of the Inquilab platform, marking a major breakthrough in the ongoing investigation. In addition, the forged number plate affixed to the motorcycle at the time of the incident was discovered in a nearby manhole, having been deliberately […]

Lieutenant General (Retd.) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury, the Interior Advisor of Bangladesh, has reassured the public that the nation’s law and order situation is fully under control, with no cause for concern. His remarks came on Wednesday afternoon at a ceremony held at the Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BKMEA) headquarters in Chashara, Narayanganj, where […]

The district of Narsingdi has witnessed an alarming surge in violent crime, with seven murders reported in just seventeen days. The relentless succession of killings and attempted homicides has left local residents gripped by fear and uncertainty. Each incident seems to trigger another, compounding the anxiety felt across the community. Bodies of unidentified individuals have […]

The highly anticipated Amar Ekushey Book Fair is scheduled to commence in Dhaka on 20 February, marking one of the most significant literary events in the country. According to a press release issued by the Bangla Academy on Wednesday, 17 December, all final preparations for the fair have now been formally confirmed. The Academy convened […]

A tragic discovery was made in the western Nandipara area of Khilgaon, Dhaka, as the lifeless body of 23-year-old Mohammad Parvez was found hanging. According to police and family sources, Parvez was brought in an unconscious state to the emergency department of Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) at approximately 2:15 am on Tuesday, 16 December. […]

A fatal confrontation erupted in Shunderganj Upazila, Ghaibandha, centred on the distribution of burnt khichuri during an annual urs festival. The tragic incident occurred on Wednesday morning, 17 December, in the Shreepur Union’s Shokher Bazar area, claiming the life of 60-year-old Ahmad Ali. Ali, a native of Noyon Sukh village and the son of Apil […]