Two security guards of Gulshan Youth Club were received burn injuries when police were destroying detained illegal goods in the area early Sunday. The injured security guards are—Masud Rana, 42, and Akram, 40.
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Two buses sandwitch passenger while getting onboard in capital
A middle aged man was sandwiched while he was trying to get into a passenger bus near Jatrabari crossing in the city on Sunday morning. The victim was known as Abul Kalam, 45.
Six killed in Spain car rally accident
Six people, including a pregnant woman, have been killed after a car veered off the road during a car rally in north-western Spain. Police said that 16 people had been injured, some critically, after the accident at the A Coruna…
Cylinder blast leaves 8 workers burnt in Ctg ship-breaking yard
Eight workers sustained severe burn injuries in a gas cylinder explosion in a ship-breaking yard at South Sonaichhari under Sitakunda upazila in Chittagong. Md Didarul Islam, the owner of ship-breaking yard claimed that the LPG cylinder explosion took place at…
Couple electricuted in Naogaon
A couple died from electrocution at Chapadal village in Badalgachchi upazila early Friday. The deceased were identified as Yeasin Ali, 60, and his wife Rina Begum, 52, of the village.
13 indicted in Tazreen factory fire killing 112
A Dhaka court has framed charges against 13 people including Tazreen Fashions Managing Director (MD) in two cases filed over the devastating fire at the factory that killed 112 workers and injured over 200 others in 2012. The factory was…
Two passengers killed as bus hits auto-rickshaw in Capital
Two passengers of an auto-rickshaw were killed and its driver injured when a passenger bus hit the vehicle in the city’s Kakrail crossing on early Thursday. The victims were identified as Asif, 25, and Rubel 28. The injured driver was…
Ctg rail link with Dhaka, Sylhet restored
Train communications of Chittagong with Dhaka and Sylhet were restored after one and half hours of suspension following derailment of a freight train in Akhaura railway junction on Thursday morning.
Students commit for eradicating child marriage
Over 300 male and female students of Dhukdhukirhat High School under Badarganj upazila have committed for launching social movement to eradicate child marriage and sexual harassment from the upazila.They took the vow at the quiz and essay writing competitions on…
Lightning kills one in Barguna
A madrasa student was killed by lighting at east Jhaukhali village under Taltoli upazila of the district on Tuesday.The deceased was identified as Jahidul Islam, 17, son of Siddhiqur Rahman of the village.
Minor girl killed by lightning strike in Jessore
A minor schoolgirl was killed and her grandmother injured by a lightning strike in Jamdia village in Bagharpara upazila on Tuesday night.The deceased was identified as Suraiya Khatun, daughter of Mostain Hossain and a class III student of Samdia Government…
HC stays decision on cancelation of BAU employs recruitment
A high court bench comprising Justice Mirza Hossain Haider and justice AKM Jahirul Haque has stayed decision on cancelation of 3rd and 4th class employee’s appointment. The court also issued a rule as to why decision on cancelation of BAU…
2 RU teachers get Dean’s Award
The Rajshahi University (RU) has given “Deans Award-2015” to two teachers of the Science Faculty for their contribution to research work, at a programme at seminar room of the faculty on Tuesday. The awarded teachers are Professor Gouro Chandra Paul…
Cocaine recovered from Peruvian national at airport
Officials of Immigration police and department of Narcotics Control (DNC) jointly recovered 1800 grams of contraband drug Cocaine from Peruvian national at Hazrat Shahjalal International airport on Tuesday. The detained Peruvian citizen was identified as Jaime Bardales Gomez, 52. Sources…
Digital x-ray unit opened at RU medical centre
A digital x-ray machine has been launched at the medical center of Rajshahi University (RU) aiming to providing modern and improved health service to the teachers, students and staff of the university, said press release. RU Vice Chancellor Professor Muhammad…
Man killed in electrocution in Sirajganj
A young man died from electrocution in Kalidasganti village in Sadar upazila on Sunday afternoon.The deceased was identified as Monju, 30, son of Momin, a resident of Boikunthopur village in Raiganj upazila. He was a hand-loom worker.
Road crash kills youth in Barisal
A youth was killed in a road accident at Kasipur on the Barisal-Dhaka highway in the city here this noon.The identity of the deceased could not be known.
Truck overturns killing 6 fishermen in tragic accident in Comilla
Six fish traders were killed and seven others injured as a truck overturned on Dhaka-Chittagong highway in Dhonpur area of Sadar upazila early Monday. One of the deceased was identified as Shafiqul Islam, son of Bhola Seikh, hailing from Gobindoganj…
Dandy Dying case issue framing Sept 10
The Money Loan Court-1 of Dhaka on Sunda) fixed September 10 as new date to frame issue in a case filed for loan default of over Tk 45 crore of Dandy Dyeing Limited. The court fixed the date after hearing…
BAU teachers observe work abstention
Teachers of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) yesterday observed a three-hour work abstention as a part of protesting against the proposed 8th pay scale and demanded a separate pay scale for the public university teachers immediately.
One killed, 3 injured in Ctg road accident
One person was killed and three others were injured in a road accident in city’s Shah Amanat Bridge area under Bakalia thana this morning.The deceased was identified as Mohammad Selim, 50, son of late Mohammad Yusuf, hailed from Patiya upazila…
Bhola-Laxmipur ferry service resumes
Ferry service on the Bhola-Laxmipur route resumed after seven days of disruption on Sunday morning.The ferry service was suspended on August 23 as the new ferry ghat was damaged by erosion by the river Meghna.
2 killed as truck overturns in Manikganj
Two people were killed as a truck overturned on the Dhaka-Aricha highway in Baliajhuri area of Ghior upazila on Saturday night.The deceased were identified as Taimur Rahman, 34, son of Makbul Hossain, and Alal Uddin, 40, son of Johur Sarder,…
3 garment workers killed in Savar road mishap
Three garment workers were killed as a bus ran over them on Dhaka-Aricha highway in Ulail bus stand area in Savar on the outskirts of the capital on Saturday. The identities of the deceased could not be known immediately. However,…
Minor boy electrocuted in Barisal
A minor boy was electrocuted in Sholok village under Ujirpur upazila of the district this morning.The victim was identified as Hasan Sarder, 3, son of Jabbar Sarder of the same village.
Bridge repair triggers 30km tailback in B’baria
A 30-km long tailback was created on both sides of the Dhaka-Sylhet highway on Saturday for suspension of vehicular movement due to repair work of Shahbazpur Bridge in Sarail upazila.Sources said plying of vehicles remained halted for 22 hours-from 6am…
2 ‘Arakan Army members’ held in Rangamati
Two Myanmar nationals were arrested for their suspected link to Myanmar insurgent group ‘Arakan Army’ from Kainda union in Rajasthali upazila here early Saturday.The arrestees were identified as Tosoi Aung Marma, 42, and Mong Chong Wang Marma, 39.
Call to ensure legitimate rights to ethnic minorities
A long-term plan to solve the existing problems of the region’s ethnic community was stressed at a discussion today for their self- reliance and peaceful existence as the conventional development programmes and approaches yield less desired results for the disadvantaged…
3 of a family killed in Jamalpur microbus plunge
Three members of a family were killed and four others injured as a microbus plunged into a roadside ditch at Battamor Natunbazar on the Roumari-Bakshiganj road in Bakshiganj upazila early Saturday. The deceased were identified as Babul, 28, a resident…
Saido Berahino is not a lump of meat – Tony Pulis
West Brom boss Tony Pulis says Saido Berahino is not a “lump of meat” and needs protecting during the summer.