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Unidentified man found dead in Dhaka's Motijheel

Dhaka, March 19 -- Police have recovered the body of an unidentified man in Dhaka's Motijheel area. The victim, believed to be around 38 years old, was found unconscious outside Wadud Mansion on Toye... Read More


Former DNCC councillor Hasu arrested in Adabor after 18 months in hiding

Dhaka, March 19 -- Police have arrested Awami League leader and former Dhaka North City Corporation ward councillor Abul Hashem Hasu in the capital's Adabor. He was detained from his residence on Thu... Read More


Rail links to north yet to be restored after Nilsagar Express accident

Dhaka, March 19 -- Rail connections to northern Bangladesh have yet to be restored 17 hours after a Nilsagar Express train carrying Eid travellers to Nilphamari's Chilahati derailed in Bogura's Santah... Read More


SEKO Arena to host Independence Day futsal tournament

Dhaka, March 19 -- A two-day futsal tournament will be held at SEKO Arena in Chattogram to mark Independence Day, bringing together teams from different parts of the country. Organised by Kishwan Spo... Read More


17 hurt as officers, journalists attacked during crackdown on Teesta stone extraction

Dhaka, March 19 -- A crackdown on illegal stone extraction along the Teesta River has turned violent, as law enforcers, journalists and local leaders came under attack in Nilphamari's Dimla. Upazila ... Read More


Anchored off Sharjah, MV Banglar Joyjatra crew face drones, missiles overhead

Dhaka, March 19 -- Anchored about 150km off Sharjah, a Bangladeshi cargo vessel is caught in the eye of a regional storm, with drones and missiles crisscrossing the skies as the crew waits for safe pa... Read More


Bangladeshi expats in war-hit Kuwait stressed, short on cash, away from home this Eid

Dhaka, March 19 -- Geopolitical instability and the ongoing conflict across the Middle East have cast a shadow over the lives of Bangladeshi expatriates in Kuwait. The conflict involving the US, Isra... Read More


For politicians, Eid journeys back home blend festivities with local outreach

Dhaka, March 19 -- Like every other class of professionals, politicians are heading back to their native villages to celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr. For many, the festival is not just a rare opportunity to re... Read More


Mobile courts crack down as passengers face billions in illegal Eid overcharges

Dhaka, March 19 -- Thousands of passengers rushing home for Eid found themselves paying more than they should, as bus operators quietly hiked fares, prompting mobile courts to intervene and levy fines... Read More


Four of a family shot at their home in Khulna

Dhaka, March 19 -- Four members of a family have been shot and injured in their home in Khulna's Batiaghata Upazila, with police suspecting the involvement of a victim's former husband. The attack to... Read More