Day: August 6, 2026
2 Ex-Ministers, 2 Ex-MPs Among 275 Chargesheeted in Chandpur July Uprising Case
Chandpur: Police have submitted a charge sheet against 275 individuals, including former ministers Dr. Dipu Moni and Mofazzal Hossain Chowdhury Maya, as well as two former lawmakers, in connection with a case filed over incidents of attacks, vandalism…
Tagore’s 85th Death Anniversary Observed with Nationwide Tributes
Dhaka: The country on Thursday observed the 85th death anniversary of Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore, with people from all walks of life paying tribute to the literary giant revered as the Bishwakobi (World Poet).
According to United News of Ban…
Bangladesh’s Roads Remain Deadly; 416 Killed in July Alone
Bangladesh: Bangladesh’s battle to make its roads safer continues to face steep challenges, with fresh data showing no significant let-up in traffic fatalities. The Road Safety Foundation recorded 458 road accidents in July that claimed 416 lives, und…
Flash Flood Severely Damages Road, Isolates 2,000 Families in Lalmonirhat
Lalmonirhat: A flash flood triggered by upstream hill runoff and continuous rainfall has severely damaged a regional road in the Patgram upazila of Lalmonirhat district, effectively cutting off communication for approximately 2,000 families.
Accordi…
July Uprising: Maksud Kamal, Zafar Iqbal Among 8 Facing Crimes Against Humanity Charges
Dhaka: The investigation agency of the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has submitted a report against eight individuals, including former Dhaka University (DU) Vice Chancellor Prof ASM Maksud Kamal and former Shahjalal University of Science and Te…
Moheshkhali LNG Terminal Resumes Partial Operation After 2-Week Outage
Moheshkhali: The LNG terminal operated by Excelerate Energy at Moheshkhali, which had been out of service for the past two weeks due to a technical fault, has resumed operation. Dr. Rafiqul Islam, member (operation) of Petrobangla, stated that approxi…
RAB Apprehends Two Individuals with Rare Sterling Submachine Gun and Foreign Pistol in Rajbari Raids
Dhaka: Members of the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) apprehended two alleged armed men and confiscated a rare foreign-made Sterling submachine gun, a foreign-made pistol, and 34 rounds of live ammunition in separate operations conducted in Rajbari’s Sad…
Measles Outbreak Spurs Call for Child-Friendly Urban Planning
Dhaka: The Bangladesh Institute of Planners (BIP) on Thursday emphasized the urgent need for a coordinated effort among health, urban planning, and local government authorities to create a safe and liveable environment for children, citing the recent …