The Bangladesh Coast Guard has seized a huge consignment of illegal current fishing nets and thread reels worth approximately Tk 391.5 million during an operation in the Dingabhanga area of Binodpur, under Panchasar Union in Munshiganj. The operation was carried out on Sunday (23 November), and the information was confirmed on Monday morning (24 November) […]

Four fishermen have been kidnapped by forest bandits while catching crabs in the saline waters of the Sundarbans. The kidnappers have demanded a ransom of Tk 50,000 per person for their release. The incident took place on Friday evening (20 November) in a canal of the Atarabeki area under the Satkhira range of the Sundarbans. […]

Tragedy struck Sherpur upazila in Bogura on Sunday night when a motorcycle accident claimed the lives of two young men and left a third injured. The incident occurred around 8:30 pm at Phulbari Bazar in Garidaha Union, drawing a large crowd of shocked locals. The deceased were identified as Mehedi Hasan (20), from the Rameshwarpur […]

Dhaka hosts a wide range of programmes every day organised by government offices, political parties and social organisations. Monday (24 November) is no exception, as several important official and political events are scheduled across the capital. A list of key programmes has been outlined to inform concerned stakeholders and the public. Programme of the Disaster […]

A sophisticated syndicate in Bangladesh has been manipulating the immigration system to defraud rural villagers seeking employment in Malaysia. Investigations reveal the use of fake trade licenses, counterfeit bank solvency certificates, and forged identification documents, all designed to appear legitimate at immigration counters. In addition, boarding passes marked with codes such as “SL,” “SS-OK,” and […]