As a whole, the digitisation process had already created scope of employment and income generation in various ways including outsourcing, selling products through e-shop and offering different services everywhere in the country including the Union Digital Centres (UDCs), speakers at…
Two construction workers died from electrocution while another was injured in Burichang upazila headquarters on Wednesday morning.The deceased were identified as Mahsin,35, and Ismael,37.
A young man was shot to death by miscreants at Bharatpur village in Atghoria upazila on Sunday morning.The deceased was identified as Salauddin Ahmed alias Bishal Khan,24, son of late KM Mehedi Hasan Khan of the village.
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.
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…
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.
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.
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.
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…
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.
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…
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…
Twelve persons including women and children were injured when a Leguna transport turned turtle at the north side of Torabganj market on Ramgoti-Laxmipur road under Kamalganj upazila of the district at about 12.30pm today.Local people said Ramgoti-bound a passenger loaded…
A housewife, who took poison on August 22 following a family feud, succumbed to her injuries at Jessore Medical College Hospital (JMCH) early Thursday.The deceased was identified as Tania Khatun, daughter of Amirul Islam, a resident of Beleghat village in…
A housewife was killed as a streak of thunderbolt hit her at Gilabari in Pirganj upazila on Wednesday afternoon.The deceased was identified as Karuna Rani, 40, wife of Gopal Chandra, a resident of the village.Local sources said Karuna was hit…
Police in a drive arrested three people along with 80 gold bars from a bus at PTI intersection in Magura district town early this morning.The arrestees were identified as Subadh Kumar Shil, 32, son of late Santosh Kumar Shil of…
A shipyard worker was killed when a generator exploded at a shipyard in Shitolpur area under Sitakund upazila of the district on Monday morning.The deceased was identified as Mohammad Ilias, 30, son of Abdul Jalil, hailed from Kolsi are under…
A Muktijoddha complex would be constructed on 16 decimal of land on the bank of Shitalakkhya river near Narayanganj BIWTA Port Terminal for the welfare of local freedom fighters here.The decision was taken at a meeting held today at the…
Train communications of Chittagong with Dhaka and Sylhet were restored on Wednesday morning after seven hours of suspension following derailment of two bogies and an engine of a train at Shashidal Railway Station in Brahmanpara upazila on Tuesday night.
A wild elephant was found dead at Halchati border point in Jhinaigati upazila on Tuesday morning.Jhinaigati Rangtia range officer of Sherpur divisional forest department Jakaria Ahmed said locals found the corpse of the elephant in the area in the morning…
Police arrested an activist of Islami Chhatra Shibir from Lamakaji Bazar area in Bishwanath upazila on Monday night.The arrestee was identified as Selim Ahmad,25, son of late Ilias Ali of Keshabpur village of the upazila.
A fisherman was killed and at least three others were injured as a train hit a lorry in Barabkundu rail crossing under Sitakunda upazila of the district early today.Railway sources said train communication on Chittagong-Dhaka route was suspended for six…
Adoption of organic pest management methods can produce more hygienic food and improve soil health to ensure sustainable crop productivity reducing use of chemical pesticides, experts said here on Monday.They asked the field level Sub-assistant Agriculture Officers (SAAOs) for popularising…
A minor boy was killed by a lightning strike at Lasmanpur Goalbari village in Sadar upazila on Sunday.The deceased was identified as Ahalu Miah, 12, son of Akkel Miah, a resident of the village.
Speakers at a discussion meeting said the transgender are at high risk of getting infected with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) as they are ignorant of it.Speakers said they should be informed about the highly contagious disease Acquired Immune Deficiency…
Five persons, including a housewife, were electrocuted amid inclement weather at different places in Rangpur, Lalmonirhat and Thakurgaon districts on Saturday afternoon, police and local sources said.In Rangpur, Fatema Begum, 46, wife of Atiar Rahman of village Khordobagbar Gomostapara under…
The Federation of the Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) distributed sewing machines and beautification boxes among 41 trained women in the district on Saturday afternoon.FBCCI gave the sewing machines and beautification boxes to help the women augment their…
A three-day long agriculture technology and fruit tree fair began on Muktagacha upazila parisad premises of the district today. Organised by the Department of Agriculture Extension, the fair was inaugurated by standing committee member on the Ministry of Information Salahuddin…
An indigenous man was killed in an attack by a herd of wild elephants at Gandhigaon village in Jhenigati upazila on Friday night.The deceased was identified as Chandrashekhar Cooch, 35, a farmer of the village.
Former telecoms minister Abdul Latif Siddique has moved the Appellate Division to stay an Election Commission (EC) notice to appear at a hearing.The High Court on Thursday scrapped his petition challenging the EC’s move to hold a hearing over his…