Bandarban – Seven labourers were killed and eight others injured as a truck slewed sideways into a roadside ditch for obscure visibility caused by dense fog at Yeangcha in Lama Upazila on Thursday morning.
Category: Accidents
Woman electrocuted in Jessore
A woman died from electrocution at Andolpota village in Sadar upazila of Jessore district on Monday night.The deceased was identified as Rawshan Ara,35, wife of Rezaul Islam, a resident of the village.
Four women one child among 8 killed in Sirajganj road mishap
Sirajganj – Eight people, including four women and one child, were killed and seven others injured in a collision between an oil tanker and a human hauler at Garadah on the Bogra-Nagarbari Highway in Shahjadpur upazila on Tuesday morning.
Journalist Faruk dies in road acident
Dhaka – Journalist Abdullah-Al-Faruk, who sustained injuries in a road accident in the city’s Kakrail, died at a hospital in the capital Sunday morning. He was 53. Abdullah-Al-Faruk, former chief reporter of the Bangla daily ‘Kaler Kantha’,succumbed to his injures…
Man killed in Narsingdi road crash
A man was killed as he was crushed under the wheels of a speeding truck at Darikandi in Belabo upazila of the district on Saturday morning.The deceased was identified as Fayez Miah, 45, son of Mridha Abdul Ali, a resident…
Man sets fire to his own house in Gazipur, dies
A young man was burnt to death after he allegedly set fire on his own house in the city’s Tongi area on Friday afternoon over a family feud.The deceased was identified as Ajit Babu, 35.
AIUB student killed in accident
A student of a private university was killed after being hit by a train near Banani rail crossing in Dhaka on Thursday night.The deceased is Ahmed Faisal, student of American International University of Bangladesh (AIUB) and resident of Mirpur area.Officer…
12 Jamaat-Shibir men among 42 held in Satkhira
Joint forces in separate drives from Wednesday night to early Thursday arrested 42 people, including 12 Jamaat-Shibir activists, in different places of the district on various charges. Enamul Haque, sub-inspector of Satkhira district police, said a team comprising members of…
Biker killed in Satkhira road crash
A motorcyclist was killed and his two co-riders were injured as an unknown vehicle crashed into their vehicle at Chaighoria Labsa on the Satkhira-Jessore highway in Sadar upazila on Thursday morning.The deceased was identified as Yusuf Hossain, son of Abdus…
5-year-old Nirab slips into manhole, dies
Dhaka – Five-year-old boy Nirob who fell into a manhole in the city’s Shyampur area on Tuesday afternoon has died. Doctors at Dhaka Medical College Hospital declared him dead when he was taken to the hospital after being rescued from…
Road accident kills two in Sylhet
Two people were killed and four others injured as a truck rammed a CNG-run auto-rickshaw on Sylhet-Tamabil Road in Sadar upazila last night.The deceased were identified Rafiq Miah, 45, a vegetable trader and Babul, 30, residents of the same area.
Student killed in Satkhira road accident
A school student was killed in a road accident at Nazmul Saroni road in the district town on Thursday morning.The deceased was Sakibur Rahman, 14, a student of class eight of Satkhira Government Boys High School and son of Shamsur…
Minor boy killed in Sirajganj road crash
A physically challenged minor boy was killed in a road accident at Purba Khash Kawlia village in Chowhali upazila of the district on Monday.The deceased was identified as Sohel Rana, 12, son of Shahidul Islam, a resident of Char Jajuria…
Army man killed 3 others injured in cannon blast during exercise
An army personnel was killed and three others injured from a cannon blast during the military’s winter exercise at Monkhali area in Ukhia upazila of the district on Saturday night. The deceased was identified as Ibrahim Khalil, Corporal of Bangladesh…
Ctg slum fire kills 1
A young boy was killed and at least 50 shanties were gutted in a devastating fire which broke out at a slum in the city’s Agrabad-Mogpukurpar area on Friday night.The deceased could not be identified immediately.
2 killed in Narsingdi road accident
Two people were killed and five others injured in a head-on collision between two trucks at Shilmandi in Narsingdi Sadar upazila on Friday morning.Identity of the deceased could not be ascertained immediately.
One killed road crash in Meherpur
A man was killed as a motorcycle hit him in front of Taher Clinic in the district town last night.The deceased was identified as Abu Taleb, 65, a resident of the same area.
Baker killed in Pirojpur road crash
A bakery worker was killed and two others were injured in a road accident in the district town on Tuesday night.The deceased was identified as Mujibur Hawlader, 45, son of late Forman Ali of Mothkhola in Sadar upazila while the…
3 women among 5 killed one hurt in Comilla truck-CNG collision
Comilla – Five people including three women were killed and another injured in a head-on collision between a truck and a CNG-run auto-rickshaw on Comilla-Noakhali regional highway at Fatehpur in Laksam upazila headquarters on Tuesday morning. The deceased were identified…
Youth killed in C’nawabganj road crash
A young man was crushed under a speeding bus on Nachole-Chapainawabganj road in Mushlimpur area ofNachole upazila on Monday morning.The deceased was identified as Shri Choitonno, 25, son of Shri Nakul, a resident of the area.
Couple killed in Comilla road crash
A couple was killed and four others were injured in a head-on collision between a microbus and CNG-run auto-rickshaw at Lalmai Bazar in Sadar upazila on Wednesday morning.The deceased were identified as Ali Azam, 70, a resident of Karpati village…
One killed in Bandarban road crash
A minor girl was killed in a road accident at Goaliakhola area in sadar upazila today morning.The deceased was identified as Ismat Akter, 5, daughter of Ali Ahmed of the area.Police sources said the accident occurred when a locally made…
Van driver killed in Rajshahi road accident
A van driver was killed on the spot when a truck dashed his van in Matikata area on Rajshahi-Chapainawabganj Highway under Godagari upazila of the district today, police said.The deceased was identified as Tony, 35, son of Alauddin of Sahabdipur…
Two killed in road accident in Sirajganj
SIRAJGANJ, Nov 13, 2015 (BSS) – Two persons were killed when a truck and a private car collided head on at Zaail over bridge on west connecting road of Bangabandhu bridge this noon.The victims were identified as driver of the…
6 shops brunt in Sylhet market fire
Six shops were gutted in a fire that broke out at a market in Uposhahar area of the city early Wednesday.Fire service sources said the fire originated from an electric short circuit at a shop at Aljan Market around 12.30am…
ASI killed in road accident
A police assistant sub-inspector was killed in a road accident at airport roundabout in the capital at about 10:00pm on Monday.The deceased was ASI Shafiqul Islam, 29.He was on duty as a member of Special Branch airport zone.Airport police sub-inspector…
Russia sees possible ‘terror’ link in Egypt jet crash
Moscow acknowledged Monday for the first time a terrorist attack could have caused last month’s Russian plane crash in Egypt, as thousands more tourists were evacuated from the country. Britain and the United States, as well as international investigators, suspect…
Motorcyclist killed in B’baria road accident
A young motorcyclist was killed in a road accident at Kutrapara area on Dhaka-Sylhet Highway under Sarail upazila of the district on Sunday.The deceased was identified as Mohammad Kamal Hossain Sarker, 25, a native of Govindaganj upazila of Gaibandha district.
JSC examinee’s death in accident sparks road blockade
Traffic movement on Dhaka-Mawa highway came to a halt following a road accident which left a Junior School Certificate examinee dead in Kuchiamora area of Sirajdikhan upazila on Monday morning.The deceased was identified as Rifat Ahmed, 12, son of Ripan…
4 shops gutted by fire in Bhola
Four shops were gutted in a fire in Khayerhat Bazar area in Sadar upazila early Monday.Locals said the fire was originated from an electric short circuit at a shop in the area around 1am and it soon engulfed three more…