Massive floods have swamped more than 30 villages across two areas of Feni district after river barriers crashed down at 15 different spots. Heavy rains and rushing water from India caused the protective walls around Muhuri, Kuhua and Silonia rivers to break apart. Thousands of people lost electricity when floodwater covered power meters and electrical stations. Local weather experts measured 439 millimeters of rain falling within just one day. Officials warn that more storms will hit the region during the next two days.
The Muhuri River rose nearly seven meters within 15 hours and reached dangerous levels that threaten more communities. Families like Zakia Akhter from Chitholia village had to flee their homes around 8pm when water...
Saudi Arabia's top leader met with Iran's foreign minister after the two enemy countries stopped fighting Israel. Prince Mohammed bin Salman told the Iranian diplomat he wants peace across the Middle East. The Saudi royal said his country believes talking works better than fighting when nations disagree. Iran's foreign minister thanked Saudi Arabia for speaking out against Israel's brutal attacks last month. The meeting happened just two weeks after Iran and Israel agreed to stop their deadly war.
Israel launched massive bombing raids against Iran on June 13th that destroyed military bases and nuclear plants. The attacks also hit regular neighborhoods where families lived. Iranian officials say more than 1000 people died when Israeli...
Afran Nisho takes on his biggest acting challenge with the upcoming movie Domm. Award-winning filmmaker Redoan Rony directs this project after his success with Chorabali. The story follows an ordinary person who gains incredible power through real events. Rony searched for years to find this perfect tale about everyday heroes. He believes audiences will feel motivated after watching this powerful story.
Nisho describes Domm as a survival film that inspires viewers to never give up. The popular actor admits he has never worked on such a demanding role before. He feels excited about the difficult scenes he must perform. Nisho thinks Bangladesh has never produced a movie like this one. The actor previously appeared in Surongo, Daagi, and...
A businessman near Dhaka wakes up laughing like a child every night. His wife gets mad because he cannot remember his strange dreams. The man lives with his family at a forest house in Savar where lakes and bamboo trees surround them.
Their caretaker warns about spirits living near the property. The worker has two young daughters who study at a local religious school. They asked their teacher about protective charms for the laughing man. The caretaker's children call him Grandpa and worry about his odd behavior.
The man worked hard for almost 40 years since 1986. He met many important people and never believed in magic before last year. His mind stayed sharp through tough times when the government destroyed his house and car. Sheikh...
Dhaka landed at number 30 on the global list of cities with terrible air quality today. The busy Bangladesh capital city scored 68 points on the air quality index at 9:20 this morning. Health experts called the air moderate with some risk for people who breathe it. The monsoon season helped keep pollution levels from getting worse. Weather patterns during rainy months usually clean up the air compared to winter.
Kampala in Uganda topped the worst air list with 159 points. Kinshasa from Congo came second with 158 points and Dubai grabbed third place with 139 points. These cities all had much dirtier air than Dhaka today. The air quality index helps people understand how clean or dirty their city air really is.
Scientists measure five...
Bangladesh officials decided to keep their massive Youth Festival running until the end of next year. Government adviser Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain made the announcement during a Tuesday meeting with representatives from 25 different ministries. The festival was supposed to wrap up on February 19 but leaders changed their minds about the deadline. Officials want to give young people more time to participate and make changes across the country. The extended timeline gives organizers almost a full year to expand their reach.
The festival kicked off on December 30 last year with the motto about changing Bangladesh and the world. Over 71 million young people have already joined various activities and programs nationwide. Nearly 27 million...
A former university teacher watched from exile as Bangladesh students rose up against Sheikh Hasina's government. The professor had been kicked out of Dhaka University for speaking his mind about the corrupt system. His sick wife cried when they forced him to leave his home and job. The man faced fake charges and lawsuits just for having different opinions. He saw the country turn into a prison where nobody could speak freely.
Student protests started over unfair job quotas but grew into something much bigger. Hasina called the young protesters descendants of Pakistani collaborators, which made them furious. The students chanted back asking who the real traitor was between them and the dictator. Police and student league members...
Bangladesh's former prime minister Sheikh Hasina ordered her security forces to kill student protesters last summer. The BBC verified secret audio recordings that caught her telling officials to use deadly weapons against demonstrators. She commanded her forces to shoot protesters wherever they found them during the massive uprising. Up to 1,400 people died during the violent crackdown that lasted for weeks. Hasina fled to India when crowds stormed her palace after 15 years of her rule.
The leaked phone call happened during the worst violence Bangladesh had seen since 1971. Audio experts confirmed the recording was real and had not been faked or changed. Police used military rifles against protesters after Hasina gave her deadly...
Tazul Islam turned two government departments into his personal cash machines. He made secret deals with department heads at LGED and WASA. The bosses paid him monthly bribes and he left them alone to steal. This corrupt arrangement lasted for years under his watch. Millions of dollars vanished through this crooked system.
LGED became his favorite piggy bank after 2018. The department bought him fancy cars and paid for trips to Singapore. They covered his medical bills and home repairs. His family used twelve government vehicles like personal taxis. Even his chef drove around town using taxpayer money.
The minister received 100 million taka just to pick his favorite person as chief engineer. LGED workers built projects for his wife...
