April 2, 2026

Bogura People Hopes for Ending 17-Year Development Stagnation

Bogura: People of Bogura, known as the gateway to the northern region of Bangladesh, have long been deprived of development, allegedly due to the district being the home of the then main opposition leader and current Prime Minister Tarique Rahman. Res…

RCC Reviews Development Initiatives with Department Heads

Rajshahi: Rajshahi City Corporation (RCC) today held an exchange of views meeting with heads of four internal departments to review ongoing development activities in the city. Organised by the Engineering Department, the meeting took place at the City…

ICU Capacity for Children Increased at RMCH

Rajshahi: Rajshahi Medical College (RMCH) has increased Intensive Care Unit (ICU) capacity for children to cope with growing pressure. RMCH spokesperson Dr Shankar K. Biswas said six beds from the geriatric ICU were added to the pediatric ICU, raising…

Abducted Child Rescued in Khulna, One Arrested

Khulna: Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) members rescued an abducted 18-month-old girl, Rafsa, from the city’s Koia Bazar area and arrested the alleged abductor. The arrestee was identified as Nayan Sheikh, a resident of Chhoto Bahirdia village under Faki…

163 Arrested During Week-Long River Police Crackdown

Noakhali: The River Police conducted nationwide operations over the past seven days to protect the country’s fisheries resources and ensure security on waterways, resulting in the arrest of 163 individuals and the seizure of a large quantity of illega…