A woman and her two daughters suffered burn injuries in a fire that broke out following an explosion at a residential building on Shaheed Shahidullah Kaisar Road in the district town on Friday night, police said.
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Brac’s training on disaster preparedness concludes
A training programme on disaster preparedness concluded with the participation of volunteers under the Cyclone Preparedness Programme of the government in Cox’s Bazar on Thursday.
Bangladesh elected Council member of Int’l Seabed Authority
Bangladesh has been elected member of the Council of the International Seabed Authority for a four-year term from January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2024.
Man held for poaching deer in Bagerhat
Members of the Bangladesh Coast Guard Friday nabbed a man from Laudop Ghat in Dakop of Khulna district for allegedly poaching a deer.
Dhaka’s air quality remains ‘unhealthy’
Dhaka may no longer be the world’s most polluted city, but the densely populated capital’s air quality still remains ‘unhealthy’.
Three Huji members held in city
Police Friday claimed to have arrested three members of banned militant outfit Harkat-ul-Jihad al-Islami (Huji) in the Sayedabad area of Jatrabari.
Play called off in Chattogram as Irelander tests Covid positive
An unofficial one-day has been called off as an Ireland Wolves player tests positive for Covid-19 in Chattogram on Friday, said a source at Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB).
Joy Bangla Concert to be back in 2022
The popular Joy Bangla Concert will return in 2022 as the celebration is put on a halt this year due to the Coronavirus pandemic, said Bangabandhu’s grandson Radwan Mujib Siddiq.
1,800 more Rohingyas moved to Bhasan Char
A group of nearly 1,800 refugee Rohingyas set sail for Bhasan Char Thursday, as part of the government’s plan to relocate them to the remote Bay of Bengal island from crammed camps in Cox’s Bazar.
Another Batagur Baska lays 23 eggs in Karamjal
Another Batagur Baska, a rare species of river turtle, laid 23 eggs at Wildlife Breeding Centre in Karamjal in the East Sundarbans on Wednesday.
Worker dies falling off under-construction Payra Bridge
A worker died falling off under- construction Payra Bridge at Lebukhali in Patuakhali district on Thursday morning.
Mushtaq’s death: Fakhrul says it’s a ‘state-sponsored murder’
BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday alleged that the killing of writer Mushtaq Ahmed was “carried out by the state”.
No crime, no border killing: Jaishankar
Bangladesh and India on Thursday highlighted their shared objective with an approach “no crime, no death” to end killings along the border, noting that every death is regrettable.
Climate adaptation: Bangladesh for making finance more accessible
Bangladesh has sought support from the UK and other developed countries to ensure concessional finance and access to technology for all developing countries, and LDCs, especially due to the unprecedented socio-economic impacts of Covid-19.
8 get life term jail for murder
A Dhaka court on Thursdays sentenced eight people to life term imprisonment for killing a man in 2008.
Judge of Dhaka Special Judge Court-5 Iqbal Hossain handed down the verdict.
5,000 trucks waiting to enter Bangladesh through Benapole
Around 5,000 trucks loaded with goods are waiting to cross into Bangladesh at India’s Petrapole land port, on the other side of the Benapole border. While they have been stranded, trade between the two countries has been greatly affected.
Dhaka no longer world’s most polluted city
Here’s some good news. Dhaka is no longer the world’s most polluted city. That’s Lahore now.
5th phase relocation: 1070 Rohingyas sail for Bhashanchar
As part of the government plan to relocate Rohingyas to Bhashanchar in Noakhali from Cox’s Bazar, some 1,070 Rohingyas are being taken to the island on Wednesday.
DSA case: HC grants bail to cartoonist Kishore
The High Court on Wednesday granted a six-month bail to cartoonist Kabir Kishore in a case filed under the Digital Security Act (DSA) for ‘anti-government posts’ on Facebook.
UP chairman suspended on rape charge in Feni
Nurul Islam, chairman of Phulgazi Sadar Union Parishad, has been suspended after he was charged in a rape case.
4 sentenced to death for killing woman after rape in Chattogram
A Chattogram court on Wednesday sentenced four people to death in a case filed for killing a woman after rape in 2016.
Covid brought under control with united efforts: PM Hasina
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said the government has been able to successfully face the Covid-19 pandemic with united efforts of all sectors and the situation is now under control.
Commuters suffer as bus services remain halted for 2nd day in Rajshahi
Bus services on all the routes in Rajshahi district remained suspended for the second consecutive day on Tuesday, causing immense sufferings to the commuters.
BYLC to host Global Youth Climate Summit on Mar 11
As part of its celebrations of Bangladesh’s 50th anniversary of independence, Bangladesh Youth Leadership Center (BYLC) will host Global Youth Climate Summit on March 11-12.
Covid-19 daily infection rate in Bangladesh falls, 7 more die
Bangladesh recorded seven more Covid-19-related deaths and 515 new cases in the last 24 hours till Tuesday morning, registering a fall in its daily infection rate.
Govt’s priority is to ensure vaccine, food, shelter for all: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday said the priority of the government in this Covid-19 pandemic is to ensure food and shelter for people alongside ensuring vaccine.
BTRC to raise watch over telecom cos for quality services
Underscoring the importance of providing quality mobile network services to subscribers, the head of Bangladesh’s telecom regulator has said that they will soon raise vigilance over telecom companies in the country.
Akber Hakim to lead BPCCI for another term
Akber Hakim has been re-elected President of Bangladesh Philippines Chamber of Commerce & Industry (BPCCI) in its recently held Annual General Meeting (AGM).
2 workers go missing as stone-laden vessel sinks in Karnaphuli River
Two workers went missing as a stone-laden vessel sank in the Karnaphuli River at Kalarpole in Patiya upazila in Chattogram district on Tuesday.
How BD managed to feed 170mn citizens during pandemic
Dhaka, Mar 1 (UNB): A week from now, on March 8, Bangladesh will complete a year with the Coronavirus. One of the fears in the early days of the pandemic, announced by the WHO on March 11 of last year,…