Once known for agriculture and cross-border trade, Naodanga union in Kurigram’s Phulbari upazila has, over the years, gained notoriety as one of northern Bangladesh’s major drug hotspots.

For the past two months, residents of East Kazipara and Shewrapara in Mirpur have been struggling with recurring water shortages, forcing many families to buy drinking water, depend on water tankers, and wait for hours to cook, bathe, and wash.

Heavy monsoon rains over the last few days have paralysed the Chattogram region, inundating vast areas, disrupting transport and academic activities, and leaving people stranded and marooned.

At least seven people were killed yesterday in landslides in Cox’s Bazar and Chattogram as monsoon rains continued to batter Bangladesh’s southeastern region.

The government has appointed noted human rights activist and former Amnesty International chief Irene Zubaida Khan as Bangladesh’s permanent representative to the United Nations in New York.

The International Crisis Group (ICG) has urged the BNP government to adopt a more pragmatic and realistic strategy on the Rohingya crisis, warning that continued reliance on Myanmar’s military authorities for repatriation risks prolonging the crisis.

Bangladesh is actively considering establishing communication and dialogue not only with Myanmar’s junta government but also with all relevant parties, with the aim of ensuring the safe repatriation of Rohingyas, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman told parliament yesterday.

Jatiyatabadi Jubo Dal has expelled around 300 leaders and activists across the country for activities deemed contrary to the organisation’s ideals, its President Abdul Monayem Munna announced yesterday.

Bangladesh Bank has granted President Mohammed Shahabuddin a special exemption from withdrawal restrictions imposed on depositors of five troubled banks, approving a request to withdraw Tk 20 lakh from his account at Global Islami Bank.

Occupier says they had leased the land in their name

Police say the abandoned mud house wall collapsed shortly after the child returned home from school

Heavy rain left stagnant water inside the family’s house

The order takes effect immediately

Landslide reported in 16 locations of Rangamati; 600 tourists stranded in Sajek

Naval communication has been suspended since Sunday following BIWTA directives

Probe committee to investigate recurring cases of suspected mass hysteria

Six people, including two interns, were injured; protesters demand arrests and improved workplace security

Hill collapses triggered by continuous rainfall hit houses in the city and Sitakunda despite repeated evacuation warnings from authorities

Resort owners waive room rent after sections of the Sajek-Baghaihat road and a bridge in Machalong go under water following heavy rainfall

Home minister discusses counter-narcotics cooperation and regional issues during meeting with Pakistan's interior minister