A 6.9 magnitude earthquake originated in Myanmar rattled Bangladesh on Wednesday evening creating a huge panic among the people.No report of casualties or damage is, however, reported till filing this report.The US geological survey said the earthquake struck at 7:55pm…
Benapole – A labourer was killed and another injured as a timber-laden truck plunged into a roadside ditch at Banshbaria on the Chingra-Trimohoni road in Keshabpur upazila on Wednesday noon. The deceased was identified as Abdul Moral, 42, son of…
Sirajganj – Two people were killed and three others injured as a lorry rammed a CNG-run auto-rickshaw at Garadoho on the Bogra-Nagarbari highway in Shahajadpur upazila on Tuesday noon.The deceased were identified as freedom fighter Chan Miah, 70, a resident…
Benapole – Police recovered bullet-riddled bodies of two Islami Chhatra Shibir activists, who had been picked up by a group of people impersonating detectives from Kaliganj upazila of Jhenidah district last month, from Bohorampur cremation ground in sadar upazila on…
Dhaka – Nearly two weeks into a fire incident that occured in the Sundabans, another fire erupted at Abdullah Shila in Chandpai range of the world’s largest mangrove forest in Sharankhola upazila on Wednesday morning, unb news agency has reported.
Dhaka – Police recovered the decomposed body of a garment worker from an apartment in South Badda in the city on Tuesday noon. The deceased was identified as Shaheeda Begum, 25, wife of Anis Miah. Shaheeda used to live in…
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina has decided not to include hilsa in her menu for celebrating Pahela Baishakh this time, aiming to save the national fish during its breeding season.According to a press release signed by PM’s press secretary Ihsanul Karim,…
COMILLA – Three people including two women were killed and two others injured as a bus hit a CNG-run auto rickshaw at Hatimara on the Comilla-Noakhali road under Monoharganj upazila of the district this morning.The deceased were Nurjahan, 55, Aleya…
Comilla – Three people, including two women, were killed and three others injured in a head-on collision between a bus and a CNG-run auto-rickshaw at Natherpetua on the Comilla-Noakhali regional highway in Monohorganj upazila on Tuesday morning, unb news agency…
Jhenidah – A police constable was killed by a bullet fired accidentally from his own rifle at Kotchandpur Police Station in Kotchandpur upazila on Monday.Mohammad Altaf Hossain, superintendent of the district, said constable Solaiman Hossain, 25, son of Modasser Mollah…
Chittagong – A woman and a young man were killed due to electrocution at Bothatia Nagpara village in Lohagara upazila on Sunday night.The deceased were identified as Rita Rani Devi, 29, wife of Bhashu Debnath of the village, and Ashutosh…
Commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Asaduzaman Miah on Monday said all necessary steps have been taken to ensure foolproof security for the celebrations of Pahela Baishakh across the capital.Nine observation towers will be set up at the main venues…
Tangail – An elderly man was allegedly beaten to death by rivals over land related dispute in Babna para village in Sadar upazila on Sunday.The deceased was identified as Nur Hossain, 75, a resident of the village.Jahirul Islam, officer-in-charge of…
Nilphamari – Three people, including an HSC examinee, were killed in a road crash in Kishoreganj upazila of the district on Monday.The deceased were identified as Masud Khan, 25, son of Shamsul Khan of Singergari Pathanpara village, his cousin Abdul…
The Central Investigation Department (CID) of police enlisted names of 7-8 Bangladesh Bank officials as the reserve fund heist suspects.The suspects have been interrogated several times and their bank accounts, email accounts, and mobile phone conversations are being checked.However, the…
BARGUNA -A youth was brutally killed by a group of youths at Pakurgachia village under Barguna Sadar upazila here today.The youth was identified as Rasel, 25.
CHITTAGONG – Three people were injured after explosion of gas cylinder of a private car at Khulshi Filling station in city’s Zaotala area this afternoon.The injured were Mohammad Yousuf, 32, an employee of Khulshi Filling station and pedestrian Shantoo, 35.…
SIRAJGANJ – A bicycle rider was killed when a human hauler hit his bicycle at Nabogram on Hartikumrul-Pabna highway under Ullapara upazila of the district this morning.The deceased was Halim Mandol, 38, son of Hossain Mondal, a resident of Ramakantopur…
PANCHAGARH – Four houses were gutted by a devastating fire which broke out at Sabouspara village under Debiganj upazila of the district this noon. The fire originated from the house owner Parimal’s kitchen and spread to the adjacent areas resulting…
Culture Desk Prosenjit Chatterjee, one of the most prominent superstars of Tollywood, will arrive in Dhaka on April 12 for the premier of Shonkhochil. Directed by Goutam Ghosh, Shonkhochil, a joint production of Bangladesh and India, was awarded as the…
Culture Desk Bengal Foundation has arranged a five-day “Boishakh Utshob” in the capital yesterday, with a unique way to raise awareness. Consciousness spreads effectively through songs, poems, and discussions. With that in mind, the festival aims to promote the realisation…
Health Desk Here’s a tip to save time in the morning – don’t shower. A recent survey found that as many as a third of all Brits do not shower every day, but they may not be as stinky as…
Kerala, India — A massive fire broke out during a fireworks display in a south Indian temple early Sunday, killing more than 100 people and injuring at least 200 more, a top official said. The fire started when a spark…
Chapainawabganj – A housewife allegedly committed suicide after killing her five-year old daughter at Choudala in Gomostapur upazila on Saturday morning. The deceased were identified as Ayesha, 25, wife of Apple Mahmud and their daughter Rayesha, 5. Officer-in-charge of Gomostapur…
Culture Desk Mizan Rahman, the lead vocal of hard rock band Warfaze, has left the pack. Fans were left in awe after the announcement came out yesterday via the band’s official page on Facebook. The post stated: “Warfaze regrets to…
Two people died on railway as a train ran over them near Banani railway station in Dhaka at 8:15 am on Saturday.Kamalapur railway police officer-in-charge Abdul Mazid said the identities of the deceased could not be confirmed.
Dhaka – A local opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party leader was shot to death by some miscreants in Arongghata area of Khulna city on Friday night, unb news agency reported.
Interns at Rangpur Medical College Hospital went on an indefinite work abstention on Friday to press home their five-point demand, including the arrest of those attacked one of their fellows.
In 2015, around 1,000 Bangladeshis went to study in China under Beijing’s different sponsorship schemes. In a statement, the embassy in Dhaka said in this academic year, 30 more scholarships would be given as pledged by Vice Premier Liu Yangdong…
MUNSHIGANJ -Two passengers were killed and 7 others injured when a Moua-bound bus from Dhaka plunged into road side ditch at KC road in Munshiganj this noon.Driver of the bus VIP-Apon Paribahan lost his control and the bus plunged into…