Chhatra Dal leader arrested in Barisal in extortion racket case

Mar 15, 2026

Police have arrested Monir Sardar (35), the convener of Ujirpur Upazila Chhatra Dal in Barisal, on charges of beating and injuring an employee of a dredger trader with a hammer while demanding extortion. He was arrested from the Dhamura area of ​​the upazila on Saturday night. Following the incident, the Chhatra Dal central committee expelled him from the organization on charges of breach of organizational discipline. The arrested Monir Sardar is the son of the late Hamed Sardar of Dakshin Dhamura village in Ujirpur upazila. Confirming his arrest, the officer-in-charge of Ujirpur Model Police Station, Md. Rakibul Islam, said that on Friday night, dredger trader Monirul Islam filed a case as the plaintiff. The main accused in the case, Monirul Sardar, was arrested from the Dhamura area on Saturday night.

Mirza Abbas admitted to Singapore General Hospital

Mar 15, 2026

BNP Standing Committee member and political advisor to the Prime Minister Mirza Abbas has been admitted to Singapore General Hospital. He is undergoing treatment in the ICU (intensive care unit) of the hospital's neurosciences department.

Israel running out of interceptors, at risk from Iranian missiles

Mar 15, 2026

The US and Israeli attacks on Iran entered their third week on Sunday. In response to the attacks, Iran has been firing missiles and drones at various US military positions in Israel and the Middle East. In an attempt to stop these missiles and drones, Israel's stockpile of interceptor missiles has fallen to dangerous levels. A media outlet in the country has reported this, citing US officials. However, Israel has denied this. Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced that it had launched drones and missiles targeting Israeli and US positions for the 54th time as of Sunday in the ongoing war. The number of missile strikes on Israel has also increased in recent days. Israel's defense system was already somewhat weak due to the large number of interceptors used during the war with Iran last year. Iran's continuous missile launches in the current conflict have put further pressure on Israel's long-range air defense system.

Bangladesh's record 206 sixes in a year, who hit how many?

Mar 15, 2026

Bangladesh broke their own six-hitting record long ago. Yesterday, in the last match of the year in the international T20, Bangladesh took their record to a new height. For the first time, Bangladesh has hit 200 or more sixes in a calendar year. Bangladesh's previous highest was 122, hit in 2024. This time, 206 sixes came from the bats of Tanjid Hasan and Liton Das. How many sixes did Bangladesh hit from whose bats in the year that set the record for sixes?

Now that everything is over, I'm the only one left, Alas, the world, Salma's emotional message

Mar 15, 2026

Salma Akhtar, a well-known vocalist in the Dhaka music scene, often shares personal thoughts and experiences on social media. A recent emotional status she posted on Facebook has sparked a new discussion. There, the singer expressed her understanding of money, relationships, and human selfishness. In the status, Salma wrote, "Keep your money to yourself. Don't give it to someone thinking it's your own? If you achieve your own interests, they won't recognize you. There is no shortage of such people in society.

Do's and don'ts for electric vehicle care and maintenance

Mar 15, 2026

Huge lines are seen at various filling stations for oil on the pages of newspapers or on social media. Many are turning to electric cars to avoid the hassle of oil. For environmental awareness and fuel saving, many are now turning to electric cars or electric vehicles (EVs). Although the structure of electric cars is much simpler than traditional cars, there are differences in their technology. Electrical engineer Parvez Mahmud and automotive YouTube channel Mehedi Car Show influencer Mohammad Mehedi Hasan, BYD Bangladesh product specialist Md. Rizwan Rahman share some information in this regard.