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Akhaura tree 'standing' in a state of uproar, people gather with incense sticks and candles

A tree that was uprooted by a storm in Brahmanbaria's Akhaura Upazila has been uprooted after being cut down, creating a huge stir in the area. Hundreds of people are gathering to see the tree and many are making vows there.

A registry has been filed in the court in just five days in the case of a four-year-old child abuse case in the Baklia area of Chittagong.

Baklia police station investigating officer and inspector (investigation) Tanvir Ahmed filed the registry on Thursday. Accused Monir Hossain, who is already in jail, has been named as the sole accused in the case.

Job opportunities in Shipping Corporation, minimum salary 84 thousand

Bangladesh Shipping Corporation (BSC) has published a new notification for the recruitment of manpower. This state-owned organization will recruit a total of 16 skilled professionals for the posts of Master and Chief Engineer. Interested candidates can apply till June 21, 2026.

Man with 16,000 yaba pills arrested in Teknaf, fake journalist ID recovered

A man with 16,000 pieces of yaba pills was arrested during a raid at a BGB check post in Teknaf, Cox's Bazar. The detainee introduced himself as a journalist, but a fake ID was later recovered from him.

Industrial oxygen used in Chittagong is being supplied to hospitals as medical oxygen

In Chittagong, concerns have been raised over allegations that industrial oxygen used in factories is being supplied to hospitals as medical oxygen. The issue has come under renewed discussion after a recent raid at an establishment in the city's Akbar Shah area found evidence of such irregularities. Experts say that industrial oxygen can pose a serious health risk to patients.

Attack on SSC exam over not showing answer sheet, 4 teenagers arrested

Police have arrested four people in connection with the incident of injuring two candidates with a razor at the SSC exam hall in Mirsarai, Chittagong, over not showing their answer sheets.

‘Awami League is politically bankrupt’ – Mir Helal’s comments in Chittagong

State Minister for Land and Hill Tracts Affairs Barrister Mir Mohammad Helal Uddin has commented that after the historic mass uprising, the Awami League has not only lost power, but has also faced a major political crisis.

Fake question paper leak gang member arrested in Cox's Bazar

Rab has arrested a teenager on charges of cheating in the name of leaking fake question papers in Cox's Bazar. Assistant Director of RAB-15 Cox's Bazar Battalion A. M. Faruk confirmed the matter in a press release on Friday (May 1) morning.

Masud dies after being burnt while trying to make octane using alternative methods

Nur Alam Masud (oil mill owner), who was burnt in a horrific explosion while making octane using an alternative method after watching YouTube in Feni, has died while undergoing treatment.

Unique example of a sick friend in Comilla: 10 friends shave together to boost morale

Comilla Correspondent: 10 friends of Khairul Islam, a seriously ill friend of Daudkandi Upazila in Comilla, have taken an exceptional initiative to mentally strengthen his friend. They shaved their heads together to send a message of being by his side, sparking a huge discussion on social media.

In the Lakshmipur Bar Association election, A. League-8, BNP-6, Jamaat-0

Despite announcing that they would not officially participate in the annual election of the Lakshmipur District Bar Association (2026-27 session), 8 candidates of the Bangabandhu Awami Ajni Parishad have won various posts. On the other hand, the Nationalist Lawyers Forum (supported by BNP) has won 6 important posts including the president and general secretary in the election. However, no candidate from the Awami League panel contested the posts of president and general secretary. No one from the Jamaat-supported panel could win the election, which resulted in their candidates returning empty-handed for the second consecutive time.

Independent candidate Rumin Farhana announces to guard polling stations from the day before the vote

Independent candidate for Brahmanbaria-2 (two unions of Sarail-Ashuganj-Bijaynagar) constituency, Barrister Rumin Farhana, has urged voters to guard polling stations from the afternoon of the day before the vote until the counting of votes is completed. He said that everyone should keep an eye on whether the votes are secure or not, so that no one gets a chance to tamper with any kind of vote.

Anwara’s Controversial Former Female Vice Chairman Badni Arrested

Police have arrested Mariyam Begum, also known as Badni, the controversial former Female Vice Chairman of Anwara Upazila in Chattogram. She was arrested on Saturday (10 December) around 9:00 pm from the North Bandar area under Karnafuli Police Station.

Ariful Haque Taif, Ganadhikar Parishad candidate with truck symbol in Banshkhali

Ariful Haque Taif has received the party nomination from the Ganadhikar Parishad (GOP) for the Chittagong-16 (Baanshkhali) constituency in the upcoming 13th National Parliament election. As per the party decision, he will contest the election field with the truck symbol.

Rumin Farhana's forehead burned, Junaid Al Habib got the expected seat!

Barrister Rumin Farhana, a former MP from the reserved seat of the National Parliament and BNP's International Affairs Assistant Secretary, had expressed a strong interest in running as the BNP candidate in Brahmanbaria-2 (Sarail-Ashuganj and part of Bijoynagar) constituency under the symbol of a sheaf of rice. However, due to the alliance seat agreement, BNP finally gave up this seat to Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Vice-President Maulana Junaid Al Habib.

Sudden death of two students on the same day at Chittagong University

The death of two students on the same day at Chittagong University (CU) has cast a shadow of mourning across the university. On Friday (October 3), the news of the deaths of former student of the Department of Public Administration and former president of the CU Abriti Mancha Sohan Al Mafi and student of the Department of Banking and Insurance Debapriya Supta has stunned the university community.

400 army personnel martyred in the mountains, no one was informed: Rawa chairman Retired Armed Forces Officers Welfare Association (RAWA) chairman Col. (Retd.)

Mohammad Abdul Haque has said that there may be international influence behind the recent violence in Khagrachari. In an interview with a leading media outlet, he said that the alleged rape allegations were exaggerated so that the United People's Democratic Front (UPDF) and its affiliates attacked, vandalized and set fire to the houses of local people and opened fire on the army, creating instability. Three people were killed and many were injured in this.

Indian conspiracy in the hilly regions! Hannan Masood's aggressive warning

National Citizens Party (NCP) Senior Joint Chief Coordinator Abdul Hannan Masud has claimed that India is planning to occupy our hilly areas. He made the remarks as the chief guest at a view-sharing meeting with landless people in Saiful Market area of Chandi Union of Hatiyar on Sunday (September 28) evening.

A child was rescued alive from a graveyard in Chandpur!

Locals witnessed an incredible incident at the Taltala Municipality Cemetery in Chandpur city on Sunday (September 14). An unidentified man brought a child wrapped in white cloth in a small carton to the cemetery to be buried as a dead person. Caretaker of the cemetery, Faruk Mia, said that he was at the cemetery as usual when the man handed him the carton and said, "This is the body of a dead child, bury it after the funeral."

Water flows day and night from the miraculous tube well!

Bhabermura, a village on the border of Burichang Upazila in Comilla, is now becoming famous throughout the region due to a miraculous tube well. This tube well was installed about two decades ago to address the water crisis in the village. But surprisingly, without a handle, it is continuously supplying water day and night, which is known as a miracle to the locals.

Youth arrested for attempting to smuggle yaba through anal route in Cox's Bazar, 2,000 pills recovered

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has arrested a young man named Jahangir Ayesh (25) on charges of smuggling yaba through the anus in Teknaf, Cox's Bazar. A total of 1,982 yaba pills were recovered from his body.

'King of Jinns' arrested on charges of fraud in Fatikchari

RAB-8 has arrested Kamal Uddin Mir (47), the alleged 'king of jinn', in Bhola in a case of cheating an expatriate of Tk 5.3 million at Fatikchhari Police Station in Chittagong. He was arrested from a tea shop in the Dakshin Bus Stand area of Borhanuddin Upazila of Bhola around 8 pm on Monday (September 1). Kamal Mir is the son of Musa Mir of Padma Mansa village in Kachia Union of the upazila.

Mother and daughter murdered by slitting throats in Khagrachari

A horrific murder has taken place in Ramgarh upazila of Khagrachari; a mother and daughter have been murdered by slitting their throats. Their bodies were recovered from Purba Bagantila area of Sadar Union of the upazila on Thursday (August 21) morning. The deceased have been identified as Amena Begum and Raihana Akhter.

15 Burmese cows seized without owners at Naikshongchhari border, market value 2.5 million taka

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has seized 15 Burmese cows without owners in a raid in the Jumchhari area of Naikshongchhari upazila of Bandarban on the Bangladesh-Myanmar border. The estimated market value of the seized cows is about 2.5 million taka.

Water level in Kaptai Lake reaches danger level, preparations underway to open sluice gates

The water level in Kaptai Lake in Rangamati has reached danger level due to continuous rain and water coming down from upstream. In this situation, 16 sluice gates of Kaptai Pani Power Plant will be opened 6 inches at 3 pm on Monday (August 4) to bring the water level in the lake under control. About 9,000 cusecs of water will be discharged daily, the center authorities have said.

Banned Chhatra League holds surprise procession in Begumganj, 4 arrested

Leaders and activists of the banned Chhatra League suddenly held a surprise procession in Begumganj, Noakhali. The procession started from the upazila's Chowmuhani Rail Line Road at around 3:45 pm on Thursday (July 31) and ended at Hasan Road. The procession was led by banned Chhatra League activist Jihad Hasan Ratan.

4 killed in firing by JSS and UPDF in Khagrachari

At least four people were killed in a clash between armed groups of two political parties of the Chittagong Hill Tracts in Dighinala, Khagrachari. The deceased were members of the UPDF (pro-prosit) military wing, 'Ganmukti Fauj' or 'People's Liberation Army', police said.

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