Rafiul Islam

Honouring a fallen son

It was around noon. The rotors of a special helicopter churned through the heavy gloom at Shaheed Miraj-Tapan Stadium in Manikganj.

1d ago

A mindless act shatters family

Mondays held a special place in the hearts of vegetable trader Aslam Mia’s family in Mymensingh’s Gafargaon upazila.

1w ago

A mindless act shatters a family's dreams

Family now grapples to make ends meet after death of sole earner in Gazipur train attack in December last year

1w ago

A cool splash: The fire drill that brought momentary relief for UIU students

In the relentless heat, amid the mundane routine of classes, students of United International University (UIU) got sweet relief this morning from an unexpected source -- a fire drill

2w ago

Bhashantek house fire: ‘Why haven’t my parents come to see me yet?’

Lying on a hospital bed, nine-year-old Sujan kept asking for his parents and two sisters whenever relatives visited him in the High Dependency Unit (HDU) of the Sheikh Hasina National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery.

3w ago

'Why haven't my parents come to see me?'

9-year-old keeps asking while being treated at burn institute

3w ago

'Genuine' SSC, HSC certificates for sale!

System analyst at technical education board admits to selling over 5,000 of those in a couple of years

1m ago

Learning from YouTube, he sells them on Facebook

The gang planned to circulate Tk 50 lakh worth of fake currency before Eid

1m ago
January 5, 2024
January 5, 2024

Worried your vehicle may be requisitioned? Here's what you should know

Law enforcers are requisitioning vehicles as they need a large number of transport to carry out election duties and to carry voting equipment

December 19, 2023
December 19, 2023

She held on to her child as they burned to death

As soon as other passengers on Mohanganj Express screamed “fire”, Nadira Akhter Popy grabbed her three-year-old son, held him to her chest and ran in an attempt to get out of the train carriage and escape the fire

December 6, 2023
December 6, 2023

A loud scream, followed by complete silence

The teep was still visible on Labib's head. His innocent life was lost over a trivial matter

November 26, 2023
November 26, 2023

National polls Kishoreganj-2: Ex-IGP out, ex-additional DIG in

Abdul Kahar Akand, former additional deputy inspector general of police, has been given Awami League nomination for Kishoreganj-2 constituency for the 2024 national election

November 6, 2023
November 6, 2023

Agargaon-Motijheel: Shortened travel time elates metro commuters

Tasnuva Afroz was evidently delighted while stepping off the metro train and onto the Motijheel station’s platform yesterday morning, when the Agargaon-Motijheel section of MRT Line-6 opened to the public.

November 5, 2023
November 5, 2023

'Have been waiting for this for a long time'

There was delight on the face of Tasnuva Afroz as she stepped off the metro rail train and onto the platform of Motijheel station this morning.

November 3, 2023
November 3, 2023

‘Ma, will I survive?’

This is what 19-year-old Rabiul Islam kept asking his mother Yeasmin Akter  whenever she went to see him at the HDU unit of Sheikh Hasina National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery.

November 2, 2023
November 2, 2023

'Ma, will I survive?'

This is what 19-year-old Rabiul Islam kept asking his mother Yeasmin Akter whenever she went to see him at the HDU unit of Sheikh Hasina National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery

November 1, 2023
November 1, 2023

Political Uncertainty: A bad situation turns worse for the poor

Babul Matbar managed to sell only half a kilogramme of apples during the hartal enforced by BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami on Sunday -- a significant drop from his usual daily sales of 15 to 25 kg.

October 31, 2023
October 31, 2023

Bad situation gets worse for the poor

Babul Matbar managed to sell only half a kilogramme of apples during the hartal enforced by BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami on Sunday -- a significant drop from his usual daily sales of 15 to 25 kg.

push notification