Bangladesh’s balance of external financing faced intensified strain in the opening months of the 2026–27 financial year, as debt servicing obligations substantially outstripped incoming development assistance. Official statistics released on Sunday by the Economic Relations Division (ERD) show that the country disbursed more than double the amount in debt servicing during July and August than […]

Detectives in the north-eastern Indian state of Assam have launched a comprehensive homicide investigation following the suspicious death of a 22-year-old university student at a suburban homestay in Guwahati. The incident, which occurred on Saturday, has sparked widespread public outcry and led to major traffic disruptions along critical transport corridors. The victim, identified as Nimisha […]

Mehidy Hasan Miraj, the prominent Bangladesh all-rounder, has urged upcoming cricketers to focus on building their own distinct individual identities rather than striving to copy established international stars. Speaking as the chief guest during the inauguration of the Third Division Cricket Selection Tournament at the iconic Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur, Miraj spent considerable […]

A daring break-in at the District Family Planning Office in Shariatpur has raised serious questions over security arrangements after thieves made off with vital electronic equipment from right beside the district police lines. The incident occurred at the office located on the third floor of a building along the Madaripur–Shariatpur highway in the Dhanuka area […]

A relentless outbreak of measles across Bangladesh has claimed the lives of a further nine children exhibiting symptoms of the viral infection over the past 24 hours. The latest fatalities underline a growing healthcare crisis that has seen tens of thousands of young children hospitalised across the country since mid-March. Official data released by the […]

Public outrage has swept across Barishal’s Wazirpur Upazila after a man accused of attempted theft was bound to a pole and subjected to an all-night ordeal. The incident, which took place in Bamrail Market on Friday night, gained widespread attention after a poignant video recorded the following morning began circulating online, showing the suspect’s nine-year-old […]

A young man lost his life in the early hours of Sunday morning in Jhenaidah following a severe electric shock, in what local authorities suspect was an ill-fated attempt to cut live power lines. The incident occurred in the northern neighbourhood of Bishaikhali village under Jhenaidah Sadar Upazila, sending shockwaves through the local community as […]

A minor dispute over breaking a high-denomination banknote escalated into a night of terror in Rajshahi, culminating in the horrific murder of a local grocery shopkeeper. Abdul Bari, 40, was brutally attacked with sharp weapons in the early hours of Sunday, moments after an armed mob set fire to his shop using petrol bombs. The […]