On the anniversary of his birth, Bangladesh remembers martyred journalist Syed Nazmul Haque, one of the country’s most courageous media professionals whose unwavering commitment to truth made him a powerful voice during the 1971 Liberation War. More than a reporter, he was a progressive intellectual, writer, cultural activist and a steadfast supporter of Bangladesh’s struggle […]

A passenger bus overturned and plunged into a roadside ditch in Nalchity, Jhalokati, on Sunday afternoon, leaving the vehicle’s supervisor dead and at least ten passengers injured. The accident temporarily brought traffic to a standstill on the Jhalokati–Barishal regional highway, causing disruption for travellers until emergency responders began clearing the scene. The crash occurred in […]

Five more children showing symptoms consistent with measles have died in Bangladesh, taking the total death toll linked to confirmed measles and suspected measles symptoms to 729 over the past 110 days, according to the latest report from the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). The latest figures, released on Friday, cover the 24-hour period […]

A village arbitration meeting convened to resolve a long-running family dispute in Lakshmipur descended into violence after a 70-year-old man was allegedly shot by his own grandson during a heated confrontation. The incident took place on Saturday evening, 4 July, at the Hamid Ullah Patwari residence in Rashidpur village under Bashikpur Union of Chandraganj in […]

A bullet fired by Pakistani occupation forces during Bangladesh’s 1971 Liberation War has finally been removed from the body of an elderly survivor, bringing an end to more than five decades of physical suffering. The remarkable operation was carried out on Saturday, 4 July, at Durgapur Upazila Health Complex in Netrokona, where a team of […]

A formal legal petition has been filed in a Dhaka court against the Chief Adviser of the interim government, Dr Muhammad Yunus, and three others, alleging gross negligence of duty leading to the tragic death of a child from measles. On Sunday, 5 July, Sirajul Islam, the father of the deceased infant, submitted the application […]

Bangladesh is poised for significant respite from the stifling humidity and sweltering conditions that have gripped the nation. The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has announced that an active monsoon system is set to trigger widespread and prolonged rainfall across the country over the next five days, starting today, 5 July. According to a comprehensive weather […]

The National Revenue Board (NBR) has issued an urgent warning to taxpayers across the country following reports of a sophisticated fraud syndicate attempting to extort money by weaponising the tax audit process. Fraudsters have been contacting citizens via unidentified mobile phone numbers, falsely claiming that their tax files have been selected for an official audit. […]

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) have apprehended 508 individuals during a coordinated, crime-suppression drive spanning 24 hours across various sectors of the capital. The sweeping operation, which focused heavily on curbing narcotics trafficking, illicit trade, and street crimes, resulted in the initiation of 50 separate criminal cases. The comprehensive figures were officially confirmed by Niaz […]