Panic gripped Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport when someone phoned in a terror alert targeting a passenger jet headed for Nepal. Flight BG373 carrying 149 people aboard the Boeing aircraft had started moving toward the runway when authorities received the menacing call at 4:26 that afternoon. Security forces raced into action as the Biman Bangladesh Airlines plane ground to a halt on the tarmac. Air Force specialists and bomb squad experts surrounded the stranded aircraft while passengers remained trapped inside. Airport bosses ordered immediate emergency protocols as multiple security teams converged on the scene.
Military bomb disposal experts teamed up with trained sniffer dogs to sweep every inch of the suspected aircraft for...
BNP boss Khaleda Zia sent her deputy racing to check on beloved folk legend Farida Parveen at the hospital. The veteran politician wanted urgent updates about the ailing singer who remains stuck in intensive care at Universal Medical College Hospital Limited. Joint Secretary General Syed Emran Saleh Prince rushed over Thursday night following direct orders from his party chief. He chatted with medical staff and worried relatives before sneaking into the ICU for a bedside visit. Prince delivered personal messages from Khaleda Zia while gathering intel about the artist's battle for recovery.
Farida Parveen holds special meaning for the former prime minister who adores traditional Lalon music performances. The 70-year-old entertainer has...
BNP leader Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir slammed the brutal murder that shocked the nation when Mohammad Sohag met his violent end. The young businessman died after attackers hacked and beat him at Mitford Hospital's main entrance on July 9. Witnesses watched in horror as the savage assault unfolded during daylight hours in the busy capital area. The opposition chief demanded swift justice for the barbaric crime that stunned ordinary citizens across Bangladesh. Fakhrul insisted that such terrorism goes against everything his political party represents.
The senior politician warned that failing to prosecute the killers would drag society deeper into lawlessness. He called the public execution a heinous act that violated basic human...
Dengue fever continues its deadly march across Bangladesh as health authorities confirmed another 138 people caught the mosquito-borne disease during the latest 24-hour period. Medical workers reported that fresh infections pushed the annual case count beyond the 14,000 milestone. Barishal division bore the heaviest burden with 60 patients requiring immediate hospital treatment. Chattogram division followed with 28 new admissions while various parts of Dhaka recorded 44 additional cases. Khulna and Rajshahi divisions each logged three fresh hospitalizations.
Government health experts revealed that dengue has already killed 54 people since January while sickening a staggering 14,069 individuals nationwide. The Directorate General of...
LGRD Adviser Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain marked July 11 as the opening day of resistance during the 2024 mass uprising. Students at Cumilla University faced the first brutal police assault when officers from the fascist regime attacked without warning. The bloodshed sparked fierce student opposition and highway blockades that continued until 11 pm. Protesters shut down the vital Dhaka-Chattogram road connection and ignited nationwide demonstrations. The university incident became the catalyst that fueled countrywide movement against authoritarian rule.
Asif made his declaration during a memorial gathering at Cumilla University commemorating the anniversary of police violence. Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr Haidar Ali presided over the...
Street artists have begun covering metro rail pillars with politically charged artwork across central Dhaka. The massive graffiti project stretches from Karwan Bazar all the way to Farmgate under government supervision. Local Government and Cooperatives Adviser Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain dreamed up the controversial art campaign. The same official also serves as adviser to the Ministry of Youth and Sports. He announced the street art initiative through his verified Facebook account.
Workers are painting scenes that tell the dark story of authoritarian rule in Bangladesh. The colorful murals depict how citizens were driven to violent rebellion against oppressive leadership. Dhaka North City Corporation crews handle the actual painting...
Bangladesh's Election Commission accelerated preparations for the upcoming 13th parliamentary vote as officials raced against time. Commission members held their eighth meeting Thursday and made crucial decisions about the electoral process. Workers throughout the organization have noticed increased activity levels as bosses push forward with planning efforts. The commission wants to rebuild trust after previous elections damaged relationships with political parties. Election officials believe they can create a credible voting environment once the announcement gets made.
Overseas citizens will get the chance to participate through postal voting systems during the parliamentary elections. Brig Gen Abul Fazal Md Sanaullah calculated that...
National Citizen Party leader Nahid Islam fired back at political opponents during a street rally that stopped at Jashore Khejur Chattar. The fiery convener declared that citizens would block any general election attempts without proper reforms and criminal trials first. Islam accused election-pushers of actually trying to delay the polls by skipping accountability measures. He insisted young uprising leaders were the real champions fighting for genuine voting rights. The party chief painted himself as defender of democratic principles against political manipulation.
Islam outlined his grand vision for transforming Bangladesh into a corruption-free nation built on fairness and justice. He promised to create a responsible state where...
Secondary school students grabbed their chance to challenge disappointing exam scores as authorities opened the appeal window. The Inter-Education Board Coordination Committee dropped word about the fresh opportunity for grade-hungry pupils. Unhappy teenagers can file complaints about their marks through a simple text message system. Officials set the deadline at July 17 for anyone wanting another look at their papers. The process gives students six days to decide whether their results deserve a second examination.
Mobile phone users must send their requests using only Teletalk network connections to access the service. Each subject review costs students 150 Taka before education bosses will reconsider the original grades. The...
