Dhaka – A schoolboy, who went missing on Wednesday, was found dead in a water body at Atabaha in Kaliakoir upazila on Thursday night.Police said local people spotted the body of Pantha Saha, a class VIII student of Chapair Bibi…
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Faridpur housewife found dead
Dhaka – A housewife was found dead at her Madhukhali Poura Bazar residence in Faridpur on Thursday.The victim was identified as Madhumala, 22, wife of Nitya Mondol of Shibpur village in Megchami Union.Ruhul Amin, officer-in-charge of Madhukhali Police Station, said…
Khadiza shifted to HDU as improving gradually
Dhaka-Sylhet college student Khadiza Begum Nargis who was stabbed by unit BCL leader has been shifted to cabin from the High Dependency Unit (HDU) at Square Hospital in the capital early yesterday as her condition is improving gradually.
Kyant become a deep depression over W-S-W Bay of Bengal
Cyclone Kyant reversed its gear into a deep depression over the west south- west Bay of Bengal, sprinkled some showers in different parts of the country including the city that left many streets water logged causing traffic congestion.
Clash between hawker, police; City Corp wokers
Dhaka-Hawkers and police locked in a clash while employees of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) went for an eviction drive in an underground market of Gulistan.
BNP slams Qauder for ‘no dialogue remark’
Dhaka: Criticising the new Awami League general secretary for his comment that there is no need to hold any dialogue with BNP, its secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday said engaging in talks is essential for the sake…
Mitu murder: Charge-framing hearing in arms case Nov 13
Chitttagong: A court here will hear on November 13 the charge-framing in an arms case filed over the killing of former Police Super Babul Akhter’s wife Mahmuda Khanam Mitu. Metropolitan Session’s Judge Md Shahe Nur fixed the date on Thursday,…
Burned in cellphone blast, man dies at DMCH
Savar: A man, who received burn injuries in a mobile phone explosion here, died at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) on Thursday. The deceased was identified as Zafar Miah. Hailing from Ruiyer Nag village in Nageswari upazila of Kurigram district,…
Ban on drone flying in BD airspace
Dhaka: Civil Aviation Authority, Bangladesh (CAAB) on Thursday imposed a ban on the operation of any flying object like drone, remotely piloted aircraft system and remote control plane/toy plane, in the Bangladesh airspace without its prior permission. UNB News Agency…
Garment worker found dead in Gazipur
Dhaka – Police recovered the hanging body of a female garment worker from a house at Dakkhin Salna in the city on Thursday.Locals said Rozina Begum, 22, a garment worker of a local garment factory and wife of Afar…
Former Emperor Hirohito’s younger brother dies at 100
Tokyo (AP/UNB) — The younger brother of former Japanese Emperor Hirohito has died at the age of 100. The Imperial Household Agency announced Thursday that Prince Mikasa died Thursday morning at a hospital in Tokyo.
Indian envoy meets foreign secretary
Dhaka: Indian High Commissioner in Dhaka Harsh Vardhan Shringla on Wednesday met Foreign Secretary M Shahidul Haque and discussed issues of mutual interest. Officials from Dhaka and Delhi are in discussions over Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s forthcoming bilateral visit to…
CNG filling stations strike from Oct 30
Dhaka: Bangladesh CNG Filling Station and Conversion Workshop Owners Association announced a strike on October 30 from 6 am until their demands are met in all the filling stations in the country. The association made the announcement in a press…
Cyclone ‘Kyant’ moves westwards
Dhaka: Maritime ports of Chittagong, Cox’s Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been asked by the met office to keep hoisted distant warning signal No 2 as cyclonic storm ‘Kyant’ over west-central bay and adjoining area has moved westwards over the…
Kyant moves west-southwestwards
The cyclonic storm, ‘Kyant’, over the east central bay and its adjoining area moved slightly west-southwestwards over the same area on Wednesday.
Girl commits suicide in Sylhet
Dhaka – A schoolgirl reportedly committed suicide by hanging herself with the ceiling fan of her room at Uttar Bazar in Golapganj upazila in Sylhet on Tuesday.The deceased was identified as Sweaty Das, 16, class VI student of Baraya High…
Youth ‘commits suicide’ in Gazipur
Dhaka -An accused in the murder of a schoolgirl who was found hanging at her house at Kutubdia in Kaliakoir upazila in Gazipur on Tuesday, allegedly committed suicide at Safipur Ratanpur of the upazila on Wednesday morning.The deceased was identified…
Minor boy drowns in Sirajganj
Dhaka – A minor boy drowned in a pond at Gulta Golapur village in Tarash upazila on Tuesday evening.The deceased was identified as Jobayer Hossain, 6, son of Asaduzzaman, a resident of the village,UNB News Agency Reported.
One killed in Gaibandha road crash
Dhaka – One person killed and 15 others injured in a head-on collision between a bus and a truck at Gobindaganj Bandar on Dhaka-Rangpur highway in Gobindaganj upazila on Wednesday morning,UNB News Agency Reported.
Worker hacked dead in Bogra
Dhaka – A painting and coating worker was hacked to death by a group of unidentified miscreants at Mohasthan Bridge on Bogra-Rangpur Highway in Sadar upazila in Bogra on Tuesday evening.The deceased was identified as Anisar Rahman Ranju, 45, son…
2 wind turbines placed in Cox’s Bazar
Edotco Bangladesh Co Ltd has recently installed two wind turbines at Shah Porir Dwip of Teknaf and Cox’s Bazar in the tourist district to support the need for power in remote coastal regions of Bangladesh.
2 security officers of KSA killed
Saudi Arabia says two security officers have been shot and killed in the kingdom’s predominantly Shiite east.
Bus catches fire in the city
A minibus caught fire in the city’s Gulistan area on Tuesday.
Schoolgirl found hanging in Gazipur
Dhaka – A schoolgirl was found hanging at their house at Kutubdia in Kaliakoir upazila in Gazipur on Tuesday.Police recovered the body of Munni Akter, a Class-VIII student and daughter of Shahidul Islam, in the morning, said officer-in-charge of Kaliakoir…
2 die in Noakhali trawler capsize
Dhaka – Two people, including a minor boy, died as a trawler capsized in the Meghna River in Hatiya upazila after hitting a hidden shoal in Noakhali on Tuesday.Local people said the trawler with 50 passengers on board hit a…
AL announces names of 22 more secretaries
Awami League on Tuesday unveiled the names of 22 more members of its new central working committee secretaries, including eight organising secretaries.Newly elected general secretary of the ruling party Obaidul Quader came up with the disclosure at a press briefing…
Lighting expo begins in city Wednesday
Dhaka: A three-day exposition related to interior decoration and lighting begins in the city on Wednesday, aiming to showcase products and innovations as well as emerging technology and applications for home decoration. UNB News Agency Reported.
AL announces names of 22 more secretaries
Dhaka: Awami League on Tuesday unveiled the names of 22 more members of its new central working committee secretaries, including eight organising secretaries. Newly elected general secretary of the ruling party Obaidul Quader came up with the disclosure at a…
Selfie-taking college boy drowns in Padma
Munshiganj: A student of Kabi Nazrul Government College drowned in the Padma River on Tuesday along Shimulia ferry ghat in Louhajang upazila while clicking a selfie. Rakibul Hasan, 17, an HSC 1st year student of the college and son of…
BNP a ‘factory of militancy’ : Inu
Dhaka: Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu has said BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia is the “key sponsor” of Islamist militants and her party is “the factory” of militants. Inu made the comments Tuesday during a human chain organized by Jubo Jote…