Dhaka – A boat capsize in Tangail has left a woman, her son and daughter-in-law dead, said police.The boat with 10 people on board sank on the Konai River in Mirzapur Upazila late on Friday, said Mirzapur police’s Sub-Inspector Md…
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BD couple killed in cooking gas cylinder blast in Savar
Dhaka, Jan 7 – A couple was killed and four members of the family were injured as a cooking gas cylinder exploded in a house at Bhabalpur village in Savar upazila early Saturday.
DNCC market fire an act of sabotage, says BNP
Senior BNP leader Ruhul Kabir Rizvi reckons the fire at Gulshan’s DNCC Market is an act of sabotage and was orchestrated by the government.There was a strong connection between the ruling party and the fire, Rizvi claimed at a press…
Child killed in road accident in Ctg
Dhaka – A twelve-year-old child was killed in a road accident in Fakirhat area under Sitakunda upazila in Chittagong today. The victim was identified as Afikur Rahman, son of Abul Kashem of Naluapara village under the Sitakunda upazila.
Train hits truck, five injured in Tangail
Dhaka – Five people were injured as a passenger train hit a truck in Sadar Upazila in Tangail today.The injured people were identified as Mujibur Rahman, 50, Motaleb Hossein, 40, Sohel Miah, 25, Hamid Miah, 30 and Shamim Miah. All of…
Minor boy killed in Chuadanga train accident
Dhaka – A minor boy was killed and four others were injured as a mail train crushed a private car in Jibannagar Upazila in Chuadanga today.The deceased was identified as Rafi, 6, hailed from the village Andulbaria of the Upazila. The…
Biker killed in Jessore road accident
Jessore – A motorcyclist was killed as a truck rammed his bike at Bakchar in the district town on Tuesday night. The deceased was identified as Ajmal Hoque, 40, son of Majid Morol, a resident of Kachua area in the…
2 killed in Satkhira road crash
Dhaka – Two people were killed and three others injured as a truck plunged into a roadside ditch at Nehalpur in Tala upazila of Satkhira early Wednesday.
DCCI demands probe of Market fire: 5 member body formed
Dhaka Chamber of Commerce & Industry (DCCI) has urged the government to launch a probe into the fire that broke out at Dhaka North City Corporation Market at Gulshan on Tuesday to know the exact reasons.
Dhaka City Corporain market fire razes on
Dhaka – A massive fire broke out at DCC market in Gulshan area of the city early Tuesday.
Woman killed in Jamalpur road accident
Dhaka – A woman was killed and four others were injured in a road accident in Dewanganj upazila in Jamalpur this afternoon.The victim was identified as Rabeya Begum, 55, wife of Hossain Ali, a resident of Charamkhawa village of the upazila.Police…
4 people killed as bus plunges in roadside ditch in Natore
Dhaka – Four people were killed and 10 others injured as a bus plunged into a roadside ditch at Jolarbata in Singra upazila on Sunday morning.
3 killed in Dinajpur bus-truck collision
Dinajpur, Dec 31 (UNB) – Three people were killed and 10 others injured in a head-on collision between a bus and a truck at Ranipukur in Nababganj upazila on Saturday morning. Identities of the deceased could not be confirmed.
2 die, 7 missing in Gazipur boat capsize
Dhaka – Two people were killed and seven others went missing as a boat carrying some 60-70 passengers capsized in the Shitalakhaya River at Taraganj in Kapasia upazila of Gazipur on Friday.
1240 killed in various workplace incidents in 2016
Dhaka – A total of 1,240 workers were killed and 544 others injured in various incidents in their workplaces in the country’s different sectors throughout 2016.
Road accident kills one in Panchagarh
Dhaka – A tractor driver was killed in a road accident at Okrabari area under Debiganj upazila in Panchagarh on Wednesday afternoon.The deceased was Kayum, 22, son of Monu Miah of Nischedpur village under Thakurgaon district.
2 killed in Comilla road crash
Dhaka – Two people were killed and eight others injured in a head-on collision between a bus and a truck on Dhaka-Chittagong highway at Padua in Chouddagram upazila in Comilla early Thursday.The identities of the deceased could not be known…
Two killed in Comilla bus-truck collision
Comilla – Two people were killed and eight others injured in a head-on collision between a bus and a truck on Dhaka-Chittagong highway at Padua in Chouddagram upazila early Thursday. The identities of the deceased could not be ascertained.
One killed in Tangail road accident
Dhaka – A man was killed as a passenger bus collided head on with a pickup van in Shalla area on Bangabandhu Setu-Tangail Highway in Kalihati Upazila of the district today,UNB news agency reported.
Flight recorder from Black Sea military jet crash under study
Russia (AP/UNB) — Investigators recovered the flight-data recorder from a crashed Russian military plane Tuesday and began reviewing its contents to learn why the jet went down moments after takeoff, killing all 92 people aboard, including members of a famous…
Military jet crash killed 64 Russian Army Song, Dance Ensemble men
The Alexandrov Russian Army Song and Dance Ensemble lost 64 members, and all but 3 of its choir singers, in the crash. Moscow, Russia – A Russian military plane that crashed on Sunday in the Black Sea on its way…
Sirajganj road crash kills 3
Dhaka – Three people were killed and 22 others injured as a bus hit another bus on Dhaka-Bogra highway in Ghurka Bazar area in Raiganj upazila in Sirajganj on Monday.The deceased was identified as Abu Bakar Siddique, 55, Abdul Latif,…
Russia: Crashed jet fragments pulled from Black Sea
Fragments of a plane were dragged out of the Black Sea on Monday amid a massive search operation as Russian officials declared that their investigation into the crash would focus on technical faults or pilot errors — not terrorism.On shore,…
Two killed 2 hurt in Noakhali as bus hits autorickshaw
Dhaka – Two people were killed and two others injured in a head-on collision between a bus and a CNG-run auto-rickshaw at Samiti Bazar on Sonapur-Banglabazar road in Sadar upazila of Noakhali on Monday morning.
5 killed in Comilla road crashes
Dhaka – Five people were killed in separate road accidents on Dhaka-Chittagong highway at Dayapur in Chouara area of Sadar Dakkhin upazila and Comilla Cantonment area in Comilla on Friday.Four people were killed when a bus hit a pick-up van…
Mother, daughter killed in Noakhali road accident
Dhaka – A woman and her daughter were killed as a CNG-run auto rickshaw collided head-on with a private car on the Chowmuhani-Sonaimuri road near Sonaimuri upazila complex in Noakhali this morning.The deceased are Hasina Akhter, 38, and her daughter…
Minor girl drowns in pond in Ctg
Dhaka – A minor girl drowned in a pond at Amuchia village under Boalkhali upazila in Chittagong this morning.The deceased was identified as Sabhia, 1, daughter of Azgor Ali, hailed from Amuchia village under Boalkhali upazila of the district.
Truck driver killed in Habiganj road accident
Dhaka -A truck driver was killed in a road accident at Madhabpur Upazila of the district when a passenger bus fall into road side ditch in the early hours today.The deceased was identified as Shagor Miah, 22, hailed from Saver.
Two labourers killed in Kishoreganj road accident
Dhaka – Two day-labourers were killed and another was critically injured in a road accident at Pukurpar point in Nitai village under Kishoreganj upazila of Nilphamari district today, police said.The deceased were identified as Zamiar Rahman, 27, son of Kala…
At least 31 dead, 72 hurt in Mexico fireworks market blast
A massive explosion gutted Mexico’s biggest fireworks market on Tuesday, killing at least 31 people and injuring 72, the authorities said.The conflagration in the Mexico City suburb of Tultepec set off a quick-fire series of multicolored blasts that sent a…