Journalist Humayun Kabir Balu remains remembered as one of Bangladesh’s courageous voices in journalism, a freedom fighter and a committed activist who stood firmly for truth, democratic values and the rights of ordinary people. His life was closely connected with the country’s independence struggle, the development of journalism in Khulna and some of the most […]

The Public Security Division of the Ministry of Home Affairs has executed a major administrative reshuffle within Bangladesh Police, transferring 24 senior officers across key divisions, metropolitan units, and specialized branches. The restructuring affects three Deputy Inspectors General (DIG), 12 Additional Deputy Inspectors General (Additional DIG), and nine Superintendents of Police (SP). The ministry issued […]

Consumers across Bangladesh face increased household expenses as liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) prices experience a sharp upward revision. According to the latest pricing adjustments announced by the regulatory authorities, the standard 12-kilogram LPG cylinder will now cost 1,837 Taka, marking a steep increase of 252 Taka from the previous month. The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission […]

Two men have been remanded in custody after a woman was allegedly held against her will and gang-raped over four consecutive days in the Hili region of Hakimpur Upazila, Dinajpur. The incident unfolded after the victim visited the suspect’s residence to recover an outstanding sum of money owed to her. According to police reports and […]

“Just give me back my child; I ask for nothing else.” Drenched in tears, Mridul Islam uttered these words repeatedly as he mourned the sudden demise of his four-and-a-half-year-old son, Aavan. The young boy breathed his last on Saturday, 3 October, at around 5:00 PM whilst undergoing treatment at Universal Medical College Hospital in Mohakhali, […]

A thirty-eight-year-old worker lost his life in the early hours of Sunday after being struck by an unidentified speeding vehicle while crossing the Dhaka-Khulna highway in Bhanga, Faridpur. captured local concern as the victim, identified as Samar Ali, succumbed to his injuries before reaching medical care. Samar, son of Abdus Sattar from Kuralchar village in […]

Dengue fever continues to take a toll on public health across Bangladesh, with Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) recording 42 fatalities among admitted patients up to 3 October this year. Official statistical figures obtained directly from the prominent public hospital show that a total of 3,085 patients suffering from dengue have been admitted to DMCH […]