Gazipur – A fire broke out in a readymade garment (RMG) factory at Chandana Chowrasta in Gazipur on Tuesday night.Habibur Rahman, an officer of Joydebpur Fire Service and Civil Defense, said the fire originated from an unknown source at the…
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Maasranga Chief Editor Fahim Munaim dies at 62
Dhaka – Syed Fahim Munaim, chief executive officer and chief editor of Maasranga Television, died of cardiac arrest on Wednesday morning. He was 62. Fahim Munaim, also ex-managing editor of UNB, breathed his last at his Gulshan residence around 6:15am,…
Youth found dead in Bandarban
Bandarban – Police recovered the body of a young man from Kibuk Para area in Sadar upazila on Tuesday morning.The deceased was identified as Sunil Chakma,33, information and publicity secretary of Parbatya Chattagram Jana Sanghati Samity (PCJSS) and son of…
Lightning strikes kill 4 in Noakhali, Barisal
Dhaka – Four people, including three members of a family, were killed in separate lightning strikes in Noakhali and Barisal districts on Tuesday.In Noakhali, three members of a family were killed as a thunderbolt struck them at Gucchhagram in Companyganj…
14 get life term imprisonment for murder in Comilla
A court here on Monday convicted 14 people and sentenced them to life term imprisonment for killing a youth in 1999.
CJ for strong bar to ensure rule of law
Chief Justice SK Sinha on Monday underscored the need for having a strong bar in order to ensure the rule of law and the freedom of judiciary in the country. The made the remarks while addressing a discussion marking the…
BNP observes Zia’s 35th death anniv
Leaders and activists of BNP and its associate bodies observed the 35th death anniversary of its founder and late president Ziaur Rahman with various programmes. BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia, also the widow of Zia, together with party leaders and activists…
Lightning kills 3 in Gazipur
Gazipur – Three people were killed by lightning strike at Kapaish village in Kaliganj upazila on Monday.Mahabub Alam Faruk Master, UP chairman of Jamalpur union, said a thunderbolt struck Mukund Das, 55, Sudhon Das, 35, son of Prem Das and Nirab…
Worker electrocuted during Jhute godown fire in Gazipur
Gazipur – A worker died due to electrocution during a fire incident at a Jhut godown in Tongi area of the city on Monday morning.The deceased was identified as Lal Miah, 32, a worker of the godown.
8 workers injured in roof collapse at Savar Tannery Estate
Savar- At least eight construction workers were injured as the roof of an under-construction tannery unit at Savar Tannery Estate in in Harindhora area of the upazila collapsed on them on Monday morning.S M Kamruzzaman, officer-in-charge of Savar Police Station, said…
2 killed in Gazipur road crash
Gazipur – An unidentified man and a woman was killed and five others injured as a truck hit a bus on Chandra-Nabinagar highway in Tetuibari area of city on Monday morning.Sub-inspector Mohammad Harun, in-charge pf Chakraborty Police Outpost, said the…
LDC Journalists Forum constituted
Journalists from Least Developed Countries have formed an 11-member “LDC Journalists Forum” with Rafiqul Islam Azad of Bangladesh as its president and Baboucarr Camara of Gambia and Ben Jounior Kambire of Mali as its general secretaries for two years term.
Charge Sheet against Khaleda & 50 leaders
Dhaka-Darussalam Police Station in the capital on Sunday submitted two charge sheets of two cases to the court, against BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia and 50 other leaders and activists of the BNP-led 20 party alliance in two arson attack…
Speaker Shirin Sharmin hospitalised
Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury has been hospitalised as she fell ill. She was admitted to the Combined Military Hospital (CMH), Dhaka on Saturday night with hypertension, said a closed aide to the Speaker. “She’s now fine,” he said wishing…
2 killed as truck hits microbus in Habiganj
Habigan – Two people were killed and five others injured as a stone-laden truck crashed into a microbus on the Dhaka-Sylhet highway in Model Bazar area of Nabiganj upazila on Sunday.The deceased could not be identified immediately,UNB News Agency Reported.
Truck helper killed in Gazipur road crash
Gazipu -A truck helper was killed as a truck hit his vehicle in Naoroz area of the city early Sunday.The deceased was identified as Kamal Hossain, 22, hailing from Dinajpur district,UNB News Agency Reported.
5 female Ansars of auxilary police force, killed in boat capsize
Dhaka – Five female members Ansar, auxilary police force of Bangladesh, were killed as a boat sank in the Ghorautra river in Bazar Ghat area of Mithamoin upazila of Kishoreganj, 80 kilometres northeast of Dhaka early Sunday, Unb news agency…
Japan with BD in its dev journey, Abe tells Hasina
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Saturday assured his Bangladesh counterpart Sheikh Hasina of continuing his county’s support to materialise her Vision 2021 for elevating Bangladesh to a middle-income country by 2021. Abe came up with the assurance during a…
Gazipur textile mill fire doused
Gazipur – A fire broke out in a textile mill at Tepirbari in Sreepur upazila early Saturday.
Fire halts production at Fenchuganj Fertilizer Factory
Sylhet-The authorities suspended production at Fenchuganj Fertilizer Factory on Thursday following a fire incident.The fire originated from a drain at the factory in the evening, said Abdul Khalek, officer-in-charge of Fenchuganj Police Station,UNB News Agency Reported.
Minor boy drowns in Benapole fish enclosure
Benapole – A minor boy drowned in a fish enclosure and his twin bother fainted noticing the incident at Arua village in Keshabpur upazila of Jessore district on Friday.Local people said six-year-old Abul Hasan and Abul Hossain, twin sons of Rezaul…
Youth killed, 20 injured in clash with cops in Bhola
Bhola – A young man was killed in police firing and 20 others, including two with bullets, were injured in a clash between police and villagers following the arrest of an accused at Janata Bazar in Sadar upazila on Thursday…
Tonu murder: CID quizzes 3 army men
Dhaka – Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on Thursday interrogated three army members who collected some evidence from the spot from where the body of slain Victoria College student Sohagi Jahan Tonu was recovered.Sources at the CID Comilla office said the three…
Discussion to be held in city Saturday marking No Tobacco Day
A discussion will be held at the National Press Club on Saturday marking the World No Tobacco Day, 2016. ADHUNIK, an anti-tobacco organization, and World Health Organisation (WHO) have jointly arranged the discussion. Dhaka, UNB News Agency Reported.
Activist of AL hacked to death in Rangpur
Rangpur – A local Awami League activist was hacked to death by some unidentified miscreants at Manirampur village in Pirgachha upazila early Friday.
Rangamati bus plunge kills 2; BGB check post torched
Dhaka – Two people were killed when a human haluer (Chander Gari) plunged into a roadside ditch while fleeing defying signal of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) at Dhangchhari check post of Chandragona in Rangamati district on Thursday night. Local people…
Fans frustrated as Eluveitie concert cancelled
Dhaka – Hundreds of disgruntled individuals vented their frustration at event organiser Green Events BD for cancelling the much-anticipated ‘An Evening with Eluveitie’, which was scheduled to be held on Thursday at the International Convention City Bashundhara (ICCB).
Woman killed in Gazipur road crash
GAZIPUR- A woman was killed and three others were injured as their microbus turned turtle at Rajendrapur on the Dhaka-Mymensingh highway in the city this morning.The deceased was Rafika Chowdhury, 55, a resident of Janadpur area under Mohonganj, Netrakona district.
Lightning kills 2 in C’nawabganj
Chapainawabganj -A sexagenarian woman and a man were killed by lightning strikes in Sadar and Shibganj upazila of the district on Wednesday noon.The deceased were identified as Bulon Begum, 60, wife of Nazir Uddin, a resident of Mollartola village of…
Online college admission process begins Thursday
The online application process for admission to private and government colleges under 2016-17 academic session will begin across the country on Thursday.The process will continue till June 9. On May 12, the Education Ministry issued guidelines for admission to the…