At least five people were killed and five others injured after a pick up and human hauler collided head on in Darbasta area of Jaintapur upazila of Sylhet. The accident occurred at 11:45am on Sylhet-Tamabill Highway on Monday (March 18). The deceased were—Mongali Patra,

A Cumilla court on Monday (March 18) placed Jagannath University’s suspended student Amman Siddiqui on a two-day remand while teacher Deen Islam on a one-day remand in a case filed over the death of JnU student Fairuz Abontika. Cumilla Judicial Magistrate Court-2 Judge Abu Bakar

Four more burn victims of the Gazipur fire succumbed to their injuries at Sheikh Hasina National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery on Monday, raising the death toll to 10.  The deceased were identified as Solaiman, 10, Rabbi, 11, Zahirul and Motaleb. Tarikul Islam, the

A smuggler from Bangladesh was shot dead while another escaped with a bullet injury when border security forces opened fire in retaliation to an attack by a group from the neighbouring country on Sunday, reports Biswendu Bhattacharjee.  The incident occurred at Maguruli village in

European leaders are expected to announce a 7.4 billion euro ($8.06 billion) funding package and an upgraded relationship with Egypt in Cairo on Sunday, part of a push to stem migrant flows across the Mediterranean that has been criticized by rights groups. The agreement, which lifts

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Monday (March 18) arrested 31 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug campaign in

Bashundhara Group distributed iftar among devotees at the Baitul Mukarram National Mosque in the capital on the sixth of Ramadan on Sunday as well. Baitul Mukarram National Mosque Musalli Committee is facilitating the programme on behalf of the industrial conglomerate. Bashundhara

Payra Port Authority Chairman Rear Admiral Abdullah Al Mamun Chowdhury paid a courtesy call on Bashundhara Group Chairman Ahmed Akbar Sobhan at the latter's residence in the capital on Sunday evening. During the meeting, they discussed various issues related to the development of

The nation celebrated the 104th birth anniversary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman coinciding with the National Children's Day 2024 today (March 17) in a befitting manner. On this day in 1920, Bangabandhu, the vivacious leader of the Bangalee nation, the

A man was arrested along with a half kilogram of gold powder, gold bar, and ornaments from Hazrat Shah Amanat International Airport on Sunday (March 17). The arrestee was identified as Mohammad Nezam Uddin, of Boalkhali upaizla in Chattogram district. Taslim Ahmed, director of

Railway Minister Md Zillul Hakim today (March 17) said the government has no plan to increase train fare before the Eid-ul-Fitr. He confirmed the matter while talking to media in the capital.  Responding to a question, he said train fares would not be increased before Eid. It

At least eight compartments of Jamalpur-bound ‘Bijoy Express’ train derailed in Cumilla on Sunday (March 17). The incident happened near Hasanpur Railway Station at Nangalkot upazila of the district. Liaquat Ali Mazumder, Senior Assistant Engineer (Roads) of Railway

Members of Dhaka metropolitan police (DMP) detained Jagannath University (JnU) assistant proctor Deen Islam and student Amman Siddiqui and handed over to Cumilla police today (March 17) over the death of Fairuz Sadaf Abantika. DMP Commissioner Habibur Rahman confirmed the matter.

People from all walks of life in Rangpur have expressed gratitude to Bashundhara Group for providing free iftar meals during the holy month of Ramadan. Under the initiative of Bashundhara Group Managing Director Sayem Sobhan Anvir, over 250 people in eight mosques in the Gojoghonta

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Sunday (March 17) arrested 35 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug campaign in

The nation is celebrating the 104th birth anniversary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman coinciding with the National Children's Day 2024 today (March 17) in a befitting manner. On this day in 1920, Bangabandhu, the vivacious leader of the Bangalee nation,

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (Mar 17) paid rich tributes to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, marking his 104th birth anniversary coinciding with the National Children's Day 2024. As part of the state program, the premier paid homage by placing a wreath

A fire broke out at a branch of UCB bank in Rifle Club building in the port city at 7pm Saturday (March 16).  The Rifle Club building hosts hundreds of electronic shops. Mohammad Abdullah, deputy assistant director of Chattogram fire service and civil defense confirmed the

The Airport Armed Police Battalion and National Security Intelligence (NSI) today (March 16) arrested two men including a driver of private airline Novoair and seized 40 gold bars worth five crore at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) in Dhaka.    “The duo

Gulshan Lake, city’s one of the ecologically critical area due to direct dumping of sewage and water runoff, is expected to regain its lifeline as Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) and Gulshan Society today jointly launched a drive for cleaning the lake. Students of six city