Five people were killed and three others injured in a collision between a bus and pick-up van on Khulna-Mawa highway in Foltita area of Fakirhat upazila of Bagerhat district on Friday at noon.
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Khaleda resumes campaign, demands army deployment
Bnp chief Begum Khaleda Zia who resumed campaigning for her party-supported candidates in the mayoral elections in Dhaka and Chittagong demanded deployment of the army for ensuring peaceful conduct of the election. He refrained from campaigning on Thursday as her…
Election Comissions works on Govt dictate, Alleges Bnp
Voicing the party’s disappointment over the role of the Election Commission (EC) in the city polls, BNP on Friday alleged that the statuary body is acting at the government’s dictate. “The EC’s decision over deployment of army has made us…
Campaign gains momentun with two days left for electioneering
With two days left for the electioneering, candidates specially Awami League and BNP-backed mayoral aspirants are carrying out hectic campaigns from early morning to midnight to woo voters in the three city corporations. In their desperate bid, candidates specially the ruling…
EU warns of harsh action in case of Rana Plaza repeat
The European Union (EU) has alerted Bangladesh that it could revisit Everything But Arms (EBA) if another tragedy like Rana Plaza takes place or even just the continuation of poor conditions for workers. “Another tragedy, or even just a continuation…
Bangladesh win T20 too outclassing Pakistan
After whitewashing Pakistan 3-0 in ODI series, Bangladesh made another history beating Pakistan for the first time by seven wickets in the only Twenty20 International match of the Dan Cake Cricket series at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on…
Report slams Malaysia, Thailand, Bangladesh over Rohingya plight
Malaysia, Thailand, Bangladesh and Myanmar must do more to protect vulnerable refugees – particularly Myanmar’s stateless Rohingya Muslims – from being victimised by human traffickers, says Fortify Rights, a U.S.-based human rights advocacy group. A year-long investigation by the grop…
Mexico Govt brushing off report of another massacre of civilians
Word emerged this week that Mexican government forces were likely behind a mass killing of civilians in the state of Michoacán, the third extrajudicial massacre by state forces known in Mexico in less than a year. The government said it…
Four gold bars recovered in Ctg
Customs intelligence of Chittagong Shah Amanat International Airport recovered four gold bars worth about Tk 22 lakh and detained a passenger of the Flydubai flight coming from the UAE this morning.
Role of Imams vital in eliminating tuberculosis: Speakers
Speakers at a views-sharing meeting here have said that the Imams could play vital role in eradicating the curable disease of tuberculosis through bringing the infected patients under free treatment facilities.
Ten gamblers arrested in Jamalpur
Detectives branch police in a special drive arrested 10 gamblers from Hajipur Bazar area under Jamalpur sadar upazila of the district Wednesday night.
Tributes paid to ‘Khapra Ward’ martyrs
The historic “Khapra Ward Day” was observed today at Rajshahi Central Jail and in the city paying rich tributes to seven detained communist political prisoners who were killed and taking fresh vow to continue movement to ensure trial of the…
Ensure normal growth of children thru’ ensuring rights: speakers
Speakers at the concluding ceremony of a two-day workshop on Thursday called for ensuring normal growth, education and flourishing talents of the children through establishing their rights and improving social practice.
35 hurt in road accident in Munshiganj
At least 35 persons were injured in a road accident in Boroigaon area on Bejgaon-Naopara road under Srinagar upazila of the district this afternoon.
Animal husbandry changing fortune of char people
The expanding animal husbandry sector has been changing fortune of thousands of extremely poor people living in remote char areas in ten riverine northern districts on the Brahmaputra basin in recent years.
Robert Downey Jr walks out of TV interview as questions turn personal
Hollywood actor Robert Downey Jr walked out of a British television interview about his latest film after he was pressed on his past problems with drugs and alcohol.
Bangladesh invites Thailand’s PTTEP to explore oil, gas in the Bay
Bangladesh has invited Thailand’s biggest energy firm to bid for exploration in the Bay of Bengal, to which the Forbes Global 500 firm has responded positively, an official statement in Dhaka said.
US strike inadvertently killed US, Italian hostages; Obama apologizes
A US drone strike in January targeting an al Qaeda compound in Pakistan near the Afghan border inadvertently killed an American and an Italian who had been held hostage for years by the group, US officials said on Thursday.
Flawless 100-carat diamond sells for $22.1 million at NY auction
An eye-popping, 100-carat diamond, the highlight of a magnificent jewels sale in New York on Tuesday, sold for $22.1 million, Sotheby’s auction house said.
Ocean output rivals big nations’ GDP, but resources eroding: Study
Economic output by the world’s oceans is worth $2.5 trillion a year, rivalling nations such as Britain or Brazil, but marine wealth is sinking fast because of over-fishing, pollution and climate change, a study saidon Thursday.
High level’ of radiation detected in Tokyo park
Japanese authorities have detected an unusually high level of radiation around playground equipment in a Tokyo park, report local media. The park, in the Toshima ward in central Tokyo, has been fenced off.
17 leaders, activists arrested from candidate’s home: Bnp
BNP on Thursday night alleged that police detained its 17 leaders and activists from the residence of a party -backed counciillor candidate in the Dhaka North City Corporation’s Farmgate area.
McDonald’s says it will stop cutting down trees
McDonald’s french fries might not be the best things for your health, but they could soon be a little less destructive for the planet. On Tuesday, the fast food giant announced that it planned to eliminate any links to deforestation…
Warehouse strike threatens Yemen aid delivery
Beirut – An airstrike by the Saudi Arabia-led coalition that destroyed a humanitarian aid warehouse in northern Yemen on April 18, 2015, was an apparent violation of the laws of war. The attack in Saada killed at least one unidentified…
Will Europe make migrant crisis worse?
Bill Frelick “Tragic developments” was the apt descriptionby the European Commission of what may prove to be the largest maritime disaster the Mediterranean has seen. But while European officials have been quick with sympathetic words following the capsizing on Saturday…
Rana Plaza factory collapse still plagues survivors
Emma Daly Roksana and Beauty lingered outside that fateful morning two years ago – neither wanted to go inside to start turning out jeans and shirts in the factories housed in Rana Plaza the day after they had been evacuated…
