In Jhenaidah’s Harinakundu upazila, allegations have emerged that a Union Parishad (UP) member, along with associates, illegally felled and removed more than a hundred trees from both sides of an irrigation canal under the Bangladesh Water Development Board (BWDB). Following the incident, the authorities have lodged a complaint at the local police station naming two […]

Police in Chandpur’s Hajiganj upazila have recovered the body of a man found with his hands and feet tied, in what authorities suspect to be a premeditated killing following an abduction linked to a failed robbery attempt. The deceased has been identified as Farid, aged 43, son of Shahjahan of Miji Bari in Begumganj upazila […]

Bangladesh has been ranked the lowest among South Asian countries in terms of the proportion of teachers meeting minimum competency standards, according to the latest global education statistics published by UNESCO. The findings present a comparative assessment of teacher quality across the region, highlighting significant disparities in professional preparedness. The UNESCO report evaluates teacher competency […]

Two people have been confirmed dead following a road traffic collision on the Dhaka–Chattogram Highway in Sonargaon upazila of Narayanganj. The incident occurred at approximately 2:00 am on Thursday in the Tipordi area of the highway. According to highway police sources, the accident took place on the Dhaka-bound lane when a covered van was stationary […]