Md. Alam Sheikh, 41, was allegedly beaten to death on suspicion of being a child thief at Shahid Suhrawardy Medical College Hospital in the capital. The incident took place in front of the hospital’s children’s ward around 11pm on Wednesday. Police arrested Mostafizur Rahman Ayan in connection with the case.
National Road Safety Day is being observed today with renewed calls for stricter enforcement of traffic laws, safer roads and coordinated efforts to reduce road crashes and fatalities.
Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has taken a two-phase plan to reactivate the National Equipment Identification Register (NEIR), targeting January 1, 2027, for the first phase to curb tax evasion involving illegal mobile handsets and address security risks and financial fraud linked to unregistered and cloned devices.
Biman Bangladesh Airlines operated a flight to Dammam, Saudi Arabia, carrying 379 passengers amid a series of Houthi attacks on airports across the country.
PEN International has condemned the assault on four journalists at Rajshahi University allegedly by members of the Bangladesh Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal, calling for an independent investigation and accountability amid mounting threats to press freedom in Bangladesh.
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has urged BNP leaders and activists to play a responsible role in building a 'New Bangladesh' by fulfilling public aspirations, maintaining law and order and implementing the party's electoral pledges.