Crime

Man held in Bangladesh’s Sundarbans with severed deer head, traps

Forest officials recovered hunting nets, bladed weapons and a bloodstained box during an operation in the Sundarbans' Khulna Range. A case has been filed...

Fire safety failures expose risks to coastal ecotourism after resort blaze kills 10

The blaze has raised questions about regulatory oversight, combustible construction materials and emergency preparedness at tourism facilities along Bangladesh’s vulnerable coastline. At least 10 people,...
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Bangladesh seizes 3,000 kg of banned polythene, fines trader Tk 30,000

The raid targeted a Mongla market shop and residence after intelligence reports, with environment officials, police and Ansar joining...

Six suspected deer poachers arrested with banned nets and traps in Sundarbans

Forest officials intercepted the group in a protected canal area of the Sundarbans after observing prohibited fishing and deer-trapping...

Bangladesh stays Tier 2 as US flags gaps in anti-trafficking efforts

The report highlights declining convictions and victim identification, inadequate protection for Rohingya refugees, and recruitment fees that leave migrant...

Vietnamese police arrest 12 over theft of nearly 2,700 cats

Police said the alleged network operated overnight in residential areas, with investigators seizing live cats, traps, scales and fur...

21 fishermen abducted in Sundarbans, no trace found after four days

Coast Guard and Forest Department teams are conducting searches, including drone surveillance, as anxiety grows among fishermen and traders...

1163 turtles seized at Dhaka airport, passenger detained

Wildlife authorities in Bangladesh recovered a large number of turtles during an airport operation, with the seized animals set...