A long-absconding accused facing multiple criminal charges, including serious allegations of violence and sexual offences, has been arrested by police in a targeted operation in Netrokona’s Barhatta upazila. The detainee, identified as Manik (35), son of Bazlur Rahman from Naihati village under Barhatta upazila, was apprehended late on Sunday night from an area within Netrokona […]

Bangladeshi music sensation Balam is set to make a major comeback with a full-length studio album after more than a decade, marking a significant milestone in his long-standing musical journey. The upcoming album, titled “Maola”, will be his fifth solo record and represents his most comprehensive body of work in recent years. Although Balam has […]

Bangladeshi citizens applying for overseas visas are set to benefit from a major relaxation in foreign payment procedures, as the country’s central bank has introduced a simpler mechanism for sending visa bond funds abroad through authorised banks. In a circular issued on Monday by Bangladesh Bank’s Foreign Exchange Policy Department-1, new guidelines were announced allowing […]

Once again, Bangladesh’s opening combination faltered in their ongoing Test against Pakistan, as both innings exposed familiar fragilities at the top of the order. Despite a strong overall team performance anchored by the middle order, the inability of the openers to provide stability remained a glaring concern. In reply to Bangladesh’s first-innings total of 413, […]

A devastating road traffic collision in southern Bangladesh has claimed the lives of two motorcyclists in the early hours of Monday morning in Sharsha Upazila. The fatal incident occurred at approximately 7:30 a.m. on the Navaron–Satkhira Highway near the Gilapol area, when a motorcycle carrying two men was struck head-on by a speeding truck travelling […]

A tragic family dispute over drug money in southern Bangladesh has resulted in the death of a mother and serious injuries to her husband and daughter, after a 21-year-old man allegedly went on a violent rampage when his demand for money was refused. The incident occurred at around 10:00 p.m. on Sunday (10 May) in […]