At least 19 more people were killed and 51 others injured in a series of road accidents in eight districts, including the capital, on Friday as roads across the country turned vulnerable amid monsoon rains. The districts are Gazipur, Madaripur,…
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Youngman killed under passenger bus in city
A young mas was crushed under the wheeels of a passenger bus in the city’s Shewrapara on Friday morning. The victim was known as Selim, 28, hailed from Tangail. He was a residewnt of Iqbal road of West Shwewrapara.
Four killed in Gazipur crash
At least four people were killed in Gazipur in a collision between a human hauler and a covered van early Friday morning, police said. The mishap near Naojorh on Friday morning left six others injured, said Sub-Inspector Bahar Alam of…
16 killed in Tangail bus plunge, Gazipur train mishap
Eight people, including a woman, were killed and 20 others injured as a bus plunged into a roadside ditch at Patkhaguri in Basail upazila on Thursday afternoon. Two of the deceased were identified as Jakir Hossain, 23, son of Rafiqul…
Mushroom cultivation becomes profitable
Over 100 farmers living at four hamlets, locally known as Mushroom Palli at the outskirts of Rangamati town have been cultivating mushroom commercially as it has proved to be a profitable initiative for them there.
Boy dies as marble sticks in throat in Sirajganj
A minor boy died as a marble stuck in his throat at Hamkuriya village in Tarash upazila on Wednesday afternoon.The deceased was identified as Zakaria, 5, son of Babu Hossain of the village.Police said the marble struck in Zakaria’s throat…
Two killed in B’baria road crash
Two people were killed and three others injured in a collision between a bus and a CNG-run auto-rickshaw on the Dhaka-Sylhet highway in Islamabad area of Sarail upazila on Thursday morning. The deceased could not be identified immediately.
2,500 lactating mothers get healthcare services
More than 2,500 lactating mothers along with their infants are getting healthcare services in the city for maintaining their sound health and to produce sufficient milk for their growing babies. Department of Women Affairs is extending the services under its…
Aush transplantation completed successfully in Rajshahi
Transplantation activities of Aush paddy seedlings was completed successfully and now those are growing everywhere in the region along with the vast Barind tract amid suitable climatic condition including the frequent rainfall.According to field-level reports, so far reached here, the…
17 Sirajganj bus collision deaths: Driver was sleepy, bus lacked fitness
A committee that investigated the Sirajganj accident causing death to 17 persons a day after the Eid-ul-Fitr has suggested that sleepy driver and lack of fitness of a bus were to blame for the tragedy. Early on July 19, two…
Farmer killed by lightning strike in Rajshahi
A farmer was killed by a lightning strike at Diyar Manikchar village in Godagari upazila on Tuesday afternoon. The deceased was identified as Shafiqul Islam Kalu, 32, son of Abdur Razzak, a resident of the village.
6 killed in separate incidents in Khulna, Chandpur
Two people were killed in two separate incidents in Paikgachha upazila of the district on Tuesday.The deceased were identified as Mohananda Sana, 24, son of Parimal Sana, hailing from Choladhana village, and Rajendranath Roy, 42, son of Boloram Roy, a…
Bumper sugarcane production expected in RSML zones
A bumper production of sugarcane planted in 2014-15 season is expected at eight sub-zones of Rangpur Sugar Mills Limited (RSML) as the plants of the sugarcane have grown well on the land.According to mill sources, to run the mill properly…
Farmer electrocuted in Pabna
A farmer was electrocuted in Saraghat area under Ishwardi upazila of the district on Monday noon.The deceased was identified as Tajem Ali, 25, son of late Iakub Ali of the area.
Old woman killed in Pirojpur road crash
A sexagenarian woman was killed when a truck hit her on the Barisal-Nesarabad road at Magura in Nesarabad upazila on Tuesday.The deceased was identified as Rizia Begum, 65, a resident of Swarupkathi upazila.
Youth electrocuted in Jessore
A young man died from electrocution at Mulgram in Keshabpur upazila early Tuesday.The deceased was identified as Touhidur Rahman, 30, son of Alauddin of the village.
Girl dies as scarf gets stuck with wheel in Jessore
A teenage girl died from suffocation as her scarf got tangled up with one of the wheels of a human hauler at Khaldhar Road intersection in the district town on Monday night.The deceased was identified as Muslima Akter, 13,
3 including father, daughter killed in road crash
Three persons including a father and his daughter were killed and two others injured in a road accident in Bagan area in Trishal upazila of the district this afternoon.One of the victims was identified as Azizul Islam, 40, marketing manager…
Shares gain in post-Eid trading
Key share price indices at the country’s twin bourses — Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) — gained on Tuesday, the first trading day after Eid vacation. The DSE benchmark index, DSEX gained 75.18 points or 1.61 percent…
BMDA earns Tk 150.21cr as irrigation charge in NW-region
The Barind Multipurpose Development Authority (BMDA) has realised around Taka 150.21 crore as irrigation charge in the last 2014-15 fiscal, less by Taka 28.22 crore over the previous 2013-14 fiscal.Recovery of less irrigation charge indicates that the farmers got more…
5 killed as bus crashes autorickshaw in Keshabpur
Five people, including two of a family, were killed and another was injured as a CNG-run auto-rickshaw crashed into a bus at Mulibari level-crossing on the western side of Bangabandhu Bridge approach road in Sadar upazila on Monday night.
2000 homeless as fire burns down 600 shanties in city
A massive fire gutted around 600 shanties in the city’s Madhya Badda area on Monday, leaving some 2,000 people homeless. Fire service officials said the fire broke out at one of the shanties behind ‘Bhai Bhai Boarding’ at Kha-198 Madhya…
Rajon killing: 7 day remand for Ruhul
A local court has placed Ruhul Amin on a seven-day remand in the case filed in connection with the brutal killing of Sheikh Samiul Alam Rajon in Kumargaon area of the city on July 8.
Fire in Ashulia footwear factory doused after two hours
Fire broke out at a factory of Akij Footwear at Narasinghapur at Ashulia on the outskirts of the capital on Sunday afternoon. Fire service officials said the fire originated on the first floor of the two-storey iron structure around 5:30pm.
Railway minister flown to Singapore
Railways Minister Mujibul Haque was taken to Singapore at the wee hours of Saturday as he fell sick due to gastrological problems.
Factory caught fire in Ashulia
A fire broke out at a factory of Akij Footwear at Narasinghapur at Ashulia on the outskirts of the capital on Sunday afternoon.
Couple commits suicide
A young couple allegedly hanged themselves from the ceiling of their house in the city’s Mirpur area on Sunday.
16 killed in bus collision on westside of Jamuna Bridge
At least 16 people were killed and 65 others injured in a road accident at Mulibari level-crossing on the western side of Jamuna Bangabandhu Bridge approach road in Sirajganj Sadar upazila early on Sunday. The deceased could not be identified…
Video shows separatists arriving MH17 crash scene — one year ago
By VICE News On July 17, 2014, Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 was shot down over Ukraine while carrying 298 people. Today, a disturbing video emerged that casts more light onto conflicting accounts of the aviation disaster. The footage shows fighters…
Tight security measures centering Eid in Rajshahi
Tight security measures has been adopted in Rajshahi city and its adjacent area centering the Eid-ul-Fitr, largest religious festival of the Muslims, to make the celebration a total success.Besides, Rajshahi Metropolitan Police (RMP) has also set up some Closed Circuit…