15-minute-long battle against smoke, fire, fear
When a fire broke out at the Arian Fashion garment factory in the capital’s Rupnagar area on Tuesday morning, four people, including 15-year-old Mohammad Hossain, were trapped on the third floor.
15 October 2025, 18:00 PM
Little is done despite repeated tragedies
Experts say little has changed since the deadly Churihatta and Nimtali fires years ago
15 October 2025, 09:23 AM
‘We‘re trapped, we can’t get out’
When the fire broke out at the Arian Fashion factory yesterday morning, 18-year-old Marzia Sultana Alo’s father called her.
14 October 2025, 22:00 PM
‘The factory is on fire. We’re trapped. Can’t get out’
Alo's last call to her father before phone went dead
14 October 2025, 16:26 PM
Little headway made in stolen arms recovery
Since the rewards declaration, only 25 firearms and 190 rounds of ammunition were recovered
30 September 2025, 19:46 PM
Smuggling along the Bay: Rice goes out, yaba comes in
Essential goods like rice, fertiliser, and medicines are being quietly smuggled into Myanmar by a syndicate working with the Arakan Army (AA). In return, yaba, crystal meth, and other narcotics pour into Bangladesh, according to BGB and home ministry sources.
25 September 2025, 18:00 PM
Justice eludes women, children as trials drag on
Experts warn delays are letting offenders walk free
25 September 2025, 18:00 PM
Barishal BSCIC estate limping amid gas, infrastructure crises
Investors look beyond Barishal due to poor business climate, infrastructure
15 September 2025, 18:00 PM
Question racket runs deep
A look into how CID arrested 17 persons involved with question leak; many top PSC officials involved
9 July 2024, 20:04 PM
PSC question papers: At least 30 leaks in 12 years
A syndicate involving officials and employees of the Public Service Commission has leaked at least 30 question papers for government recruitment tests, including those for the Bangladesh Civil Service exams, over the last 12 years.
9 July 2024, 18:00 PM
‘They mostly targeted madrasa teachers, students’
Ansar Al Islam, under scrutiny by law enforcers, tried to form a new platform, “As Shahadat,” led by an Indian national named Muhammed Habibullah, according to Rab.
6 July 2024, 18:00 PM
In police, ‘benefits are for seniors’
Thirteen years ago, Md Halim (name changed) was promoted to police inspector.
5 July 2024, 18:00 PM
MP Azim murder: One murder, too many questions
The detectives have come up with multiple theories since Jhenaidah-4 MP Anwarul Azim Anar was killed over a month ago.
4 July 2024, 18:00 PM
One murder, too many questions
3 out of 6 retract confessions; family yet to get authorisaiton for DNA test; probe into gold smuggling link stalled
4 July 2024, 15:35 PM
Militants using prisons to run operations
Neo JMB, the IS-inspired militant group responsible for the 2016 Holey Artisan Café attack, has been using cell phones from prisons for communication and operations, as per a recent police intelligence report.
3 July 2024, 18:00 PM
‘2 killers went to Kolkata on medical visa’
Foysal Ali Sahazi and Mostafizur Rahman Fakir travelled to Kolkata on a medical visa to murder Jhenaidah-4 MP Anwarul Azim Anar.
2 July 2024, 18:00 PM
8yrs of Holey Artisan carnage: Militants turning to apps to draw new recruits
With the so-called Islamic State trying to regroup in Syria and beyond, Neo JMB, a Bangladeshi IS-inspired group, is becoming active again.
30 June 2024, 18:00 PM
2 of the killers faked identity, worked at a temple: DB
Foysal Ali Sahazi and Mostafizur Rahman Fakir, suspects in the Jhenaidah-4 MP Anwarul Azim Anar murder case, are truck drivers. But to dodge the eyes of law enforcers, they started working as cooks at a temple.
28 June 2024, 18:00 PM
MP Azim murder: Azim sensed danger, tried to leave flat
As soon as Jhenaidah-4 MP Anwarul Azim Anar entered the Sanjeeva Gardens flat in Kolkata’s New Town on May 13, he realised that the accused had planned to murder him.
27 June 2024, 18:00 PM
‘Drive on to recover Babu’s three mobile phones for evidence’
Kazi Kamal Ahmed Babu, the relief and social welfare affairs secretary of the Jhenaidah Awami League, has allegedly used his cell phone to communicate and exchange photos with the suspected killer of lawmaker Anwarul Azim Anar.
24 June 2024, 18:00 PM
MP Azim Murder: Yet another investigator transferred
Two officers supervising the ongoing investigation into the murder of lawmaker Anwarul Azim Anar have been transferred.
23 June 2024, 18:00 PM
MP Azim Murder: Political feud now comes into focus
Not only gold smuggling, political rivalry may have also been a key reason behind the murder of Jhenaidah-4 lawmaker Anwarul Azim Anar, investigators have said.
15 June 2024, 18:00 PM
Azim Murder: Babu confesses meeting hitman over blood money
Accused Kazi Kamal Ahmed Babu admitted to court that he was involved in the murder of Jhenaidah-4 MP Anwarul Azim Anar.
14 June 2024, 18:00 PM
Free rein for gold smugglers in Jhenaidah
Since he was recruited as a carrier about six months ago, Sohel (real name withheld) transported smuggled golds on his motorbike from Jashore to Jhenaidah’s Maheshpur border at least 27 times.
13 June 2024, 18:00 PM
AL leader Mintu assured killers of payment
Saidul Karim Mintu, general secretary of Jhenaidah Awami League, assured one of the masterminds of MP Anwarul Azim Anar murder that he would pay after the job was done.
13 June 2024, 18:00 PM
Negligence of ACs, OCs behind theft during holidays
Incidents of theft typically increase during the holidays as many residents leave the capital for their hometowns.
13 June 2024, 18:00 PM
Dhaka footpaths, a money-spinner for extortionists
On the footpath next to the General Post Office in the capital, Sohel Howlader sells children’s clothes from a small table.
12 June 2024, 18:00 PM
AL leader knew about his murder but kept mum
Investigators have found evidence that Saidul Karim Mintu, general secretary of Jhenaidah Awami League, knew about MP Anwarul Azim Anar’s murder before it was made public.
12 June 2024, 18:00 PM