A notorious leader of a coastal piracy group operating in the Sundarbans has been arrested by the Coast Guard along with firearms and ammunition during a targeted overnight operation aimed at curbing organised crime in the mangrove forest region. The suspect, identified as Md Jahidul Islam, widely known by the alias “Maje Jahangir” (56), is […]

A violent family dispute over ancestral land in northern Bangladesh has left a father and his son dead, with two other sons now on the run, according to police. The tragic incident occurred at around 6:00 am on Tuesday in the Mondolpara area of Fateganjpur Union under Chirirbandar Upazila in Dinajpur District. Local authorities confirmed […]

A spate of suspected rabies deaths following dog bites in northern Bangladesh has triggered widespread concern and panic in rural communities, after three residents of Sundarganj Upazila in Gaibandha District died within days of each other. Local authorities confirmed the fatalities on Monday night, with Sundarganj Police Station’s Officer-in-Charge Shahin Mohammad Amanullah acknowledging the deaths […]

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has issued a weather bulletin predicting storms across three specific regions of the country. According to the forecast released on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, wind speeds may reach up to 60 kilometres per hour (km/h) by the evening. Consequently, river ports in the affected areas have been advised to hoist […]

Two teenage boys have tragically lost their lives after drowning while swimming in the DNCC-DND Lake in Siddhirganj, Narayanganj, Bangladesh. The deceased have been identified as Monirul (15) and Shuvo (15), both seventh-grade students at Gudnail Bagpara Alim Madrasa. Their bodies were recovered from the lake early on Tuesday morning (12 May) at around 6:00 […]

As Eid-ul-Adha approaches, livestock markets and farms across Bangladesh are witnessing growing interest in unusually named and distinctive animals. In Narayanganj, however, it is a striking albino buffalo—affectionately nicknamed “Donald Trump”—that has become the centre of attention, drawing visitors, social media buzz, and intense curiosity. The animal is housed at Rabeya Agro Farm in the […]

A father and his son were killed after a bus collided with their motorcycle on the Dhaka–Chattogram Highway in Feni on Tuesday morning, according to police and family members. The accident occurred at around 9:00am on 12 May in the Hafizia area along the busy national highway. The deceased were identified as Nur Alam, 46, […]