An incident of arson has shaken the local community after miscreants set fire to a branch of Grameen Bank in Feni’s Sorshadi Bazar during the early hours of the morning. The targeted attack, carried out under the cover of darkness, resulted in the destruction of three motorcycles and several pieces of furniture kept inside the […]

In a decisive operation to curb street crime, Rapid Action Battalion-1 (RAB-1) has apprehended five active members of a notorious organised robbery gang in the Tongi East area of Gazipur Metropolitan. The arrests took place late on Wednesday, 17 December. The five detainees have been identified as: Md. Sohel Mia (24) Md. Mamun Mia (25) […]

Dhaka, Bangladesh – The court has granted a five-day remand for Khadija Yasmin, daughter of notorious gangster Subrata Bain, in connection with the high-profile murder case of Jubo Dal leader Arif Sikdar. The order was issued on Thursday by Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Sarah Farzana Haque. State counsel Syed Golam Murtuja Ibn-e-Islam confirmed the development, explaining […]

In a heartbreaking turn of events early Thursday morning, 30-year-old Jannatara Rumi, a prominent young activist with the National Citizens’ Party (NCP), was found dead in a Dhaka student hostel. Her body was discovered hanging at the Jannati Girls’ Hostel, situated on the fifth floor of the building in the Jigatala area of Hazaribagh, adjacent […]

A wave of pride and celebration has swept through Sonatundi, a small village in Shreepur upazila of Magura district, after three students from the same community secured admission to government medical colleges for the 2025–26 academic session. The remarkable achievement has drawn admiration from educators, families and local leaders alike, marking a milestone in the […]

Bangladesh Coast Guard has detained 53 fishermen and seized a large quantity of illegal fishing equipment during two separate overnight operations conducted off the coasts of Chattogram and Cox’s Bazar. The raids targeted unauthorised artisanal trawling boats and banned behundi nets, which are widely blamed for damaging marine ecosystems. The operations were carried out on […]

In a significant cultural development, the long-lost bricks of legendary filmmaker Ritwik Ghatak’s ancestral home have finally been located, nearly eleven kilometres from Rajshahi city. The remnants, including broken walls and old bricks, were found submerged in a pond, raising concerns about the preservation of the filmmaker’s heritage. A cultural activist inspecting the site near […]

A severe fire broke out in a multistorey building in the bustling area of Chittagong’s Chawk Bazar on Thursday morning, sending shockwaves through the local community. The incident occurred at approximately 10:15 am at the Syed Chan Mia Tower, located at the Telapatti intersection of Chawk Bazar. According to sources from the Chittagong Fire Service, […]

In a major law enforcement operation, Sajedul Islam Lalu, a notorious criminal and accused in multiple murder cases, was apprehended along with three of his associates in Gozaria, Munshiganj. The arrests mark a significant breakthrough in the ongoing efforts to curb organised crime in the region. The operation took place on Wednesday, 17 December, spanning […]