Patuakhali, August 04 – Three cousins drowned at a pond at Karpurkathi village in Bauphal Upazila of Patuakhali on Monday afternoon.
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2 killed in Cumilla road accident
At least two people were killed and five people injured when a bus overturned in Cumilla’s Chandina upazila Sunday morning.
PM greets countrymen on Eid-ul-Azha
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has extended her heartiest greetings to the people of the country on the eve of the Eid-ul-Azha, urging them to devote themselves to ensuring the welfare of the country and its people by upholding the spirit…
Month of mourning begins Saturday
Dhaka, Aug 1: The month of mourning began today(Saturday) for the nation to recall once again the most brutal assassination in its history and renew the pledge to safeguard perpetually the country’s independence and sovereignty.
PM mourns death of ex- Labour minister Mannan’s wife
Dhaka, Jul 30: Awami League president and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday expressed deep shock and sorrow at the death of Noor Meher Mannan, wife of former Labour Minister, one of the organisers of the Liberation War and ex-…
6 Eid Jamaats to be held at Baitul Mukarram mosque
Dhaka, July 30: In compliance with hygiene rules and maintaining social distancing, a total of six Eid congregations will be held at the National Baitul Mukarram Mosque celebrating Eid-ul Azha on August 1.“Like every year, a total of six Eid…
Dr. Nilufa Islam takes over as regional chair GWP South Asia
Dr. Nilufa Islam, Vice President of BWP and Former Director General of WARPO has taken over the position of the Regional Chair of GWP-South Asia to continue the remaining tenure of late Dr. Khondaker Azharul Haq.Please note that during the…
NOVOAIR resuming flights to Cox’s Bazar
NOVOAIR will resume flights to Cox’s Bazar from Thursday, the airline said Wednesday.The private airline will operate three daily flights on this route. One way fare starts from Tk3,500 per passenger, NOVOAIR said in a press release.The daily flights will…
PM opens Dhaka’s ‘OIC Youth Capital’ celebration Monday
Dhaka, July 27: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate the two-day celebration of ‘Dhaka-OIC Youth Capital 2020’ Monday afternoon with participation of 100 local and 150 youths from across the globe while 10 of them will get the ‘Bangabandhu Global…
Dhaka Wari lockdown ends
Dhaka, July 25: At the end of a 21-day lockdown at Wari to curb the spread of coronavirus (Covid-19), the Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) lifted restrictions on the Old Dhaka area from 12:00 am Saturday.
5 die with fever, cold related problems in Cumilla
Five people died from fever and cold-related problems at Comilla Medical College Hospital in the last 24 hours till Friday morning.
Nine killed, 6 hurt in Colombia military helicopter crash
Xinhua/UNB, July 22 – At least nine people were killed and six others injured after a military helicopter crashed, Colombia’s army said Tuesday.
Cargo vessel sinks in the Meghna at Chandpur: Crew rescued
Dhaka, Jul 22 – A cargo ship sunk in Meghna River at Harina in Chandpur Sadar Upazila on Tuesday evening, due to heavy current. However, the Coast Guard rescued all the 14 crew members of the ship.
COVID-19 cases reach 9,484 in Khulna division
Khulna, July 21: With detection of 280 more positive cases in last 24 hours till Tuesday’s noon, the total number of COVID-19 infected patients in the division reached 9,484, said a COVID-19 quarantine and isolation related daily report here Tuesday.
Father, daughter go missing in Sunamganj boat capsize
A man and his three-year-old daughter went missing when a boat sank in Shoitankhali Haor in Dharmapasha upazila of the district on Saturday night.
NESCO staff dies of Covid-19 in C’nawabganj
An employee of Northern Electricity Supply Company Ltd (NESCO) of Chapainawabganj died of coronavirus at Rajshahi Medical College and Hospital early Sunday.
President Hamid attends brother’s funeral in Kishoreganj
Dhaka, July 18 – President Abdul Hamid travelled to his ancestral home in Kishoreganj’s Mithamoin with his younger brother Md Abdul Hye’s dead body.
US civil rights pioneer, congressman John Lewis dies
The long-time member of the US House of Representatives has died, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said. Lewis, who had announced in December that he had advanced pancreatic cancer, was 80.
Financial Express News Editor Abdullah M Hasan no more
Abdullah M Hasan, News Editor of The Financial Express breathed his last on Friday afternoon at the LabAid Hospital. He had been suffering from Covid-19 since July 4 when he was admitted to the hospital. He was 72.
Flood situation worsens in Faridpur, Kurigram
Kurigram, July 17 – The flood situation in Faridpur and Kurigram has worsened with the rise of water in Padma, Dharla and Brahmaputra rivers, leaving over 300,000 people marooned.
Former DU Vice Chancellor Prof Emajuddin passes away
Dhaka, July 17 – Prof Emajuddin Ahmed, ex-vice chancellor of Dhaka University, died of cardiac arrest at a hospital in the capital on Friday morning. He was 87.
Shahjahan Siraj loses long battle with cancer
Dhaka, July 14 – Former Forest and Environment Minister and BNP leader Shahjahan Siraj died on Tuesday after a long battle with cancer. He was 77.
Archbishop Moses Costa’s dies; PM shocked
Dhaka, July 14 – Archbishop Moses Costa of Chittagong died on Monday at a hospital in Dhaka after suffering a series of strokes. He was 69.
Covid-19: Livestock dept official Dr Emdadul Haque dies
Dhaka, July 14 ; Dr Emdadul Haque, an official of the Department of Livestock Services, died from coronavirus infection at a private hospital in the capital on Tuesday. He was 57.
Nelson Mandela’s daughter Zindzi dies
Zindzi Mandela, daughter of South African anti-apartheid leader Nelson Mandela and Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, died early Monday. She was 59.
Five killed in Bagerhat bus-truck collision
Khulna, July 12- Five people were killed and 12 others injured after a bus collided head-on with a rod-laden truck on Khulna-Mawa highway in Kakdanga area in Fakirhat Upazila.
Coronavirus: 78 Armed Forces members die, 4,675 recover
Dhaka, July 12: Some 78 members of the Armed Forces have, so far, died of the novel coronavirus.
Boat capsizes in Gumti: Bodies of 2 missing youths recovered
Daudkandi, July 11- The bodies of two young men, who went missing after a boat capsized in the Gumti river in Daudkandi Upazila on Friday morning, were retrieved on Saturday morning. The deceased were identified as Sajib, son of Mozaffar…
Bogra Rural Dev Academy DG Aminul Islam dies of Covid-19
Rajshahi, July 11: Director General (DG) of Rural Development Academy (RDA), Bogura Aminul Islam passed away after being infected with Covid-19 at Rajshahi Medical College Hospital (RMCH) Saturday morning.
Faridpur Zila Parishad chairman dies from coronavirus
Faridpur Zila Parishad Chairman and Awami League district unit vice-president Md Lokman Hossain Mridha died from coronavirus at a city hospital on Friday morning. He was 77.