Monday, 11 Aug, 2025

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2 die inside septic tank

ASHULIA, DHAKA: Two workers died and another fell sick after inhaling toxic gas while cleaning a septic tank in Narshingpur area of Ashulia industrial zone, on outskirts of capital Dhaka, on Sunday. Details of the deceased could not be known immediately. Witnesses said three workers

4 hurt in Ashulia factory wall collapse

DHAKA: At least four people were injured as wall of United Trouser Limited collapsed in Gouripur area in Ashulia, outskirt of capital Dhaka, on Saturday evening. The injured workers are Amir Hossen, Akhter Hossen, Kalu Mian, and M Hasan. Dhaka Export Processing Zone (DEPZ) Fire Service

Man found dead in city

DHAKA: An unidentified man was found dead in Khilgaon area of the capital on Saturday night.               On information, police recovered the body from an under construction building of the area around 8:15pm.    The body was sent to Dhaka Medical College Hospital morgue.  

Hefajat Ameer Shafi hospitalized

CHITTAGONG: Hefat-e-Islami Ameer Allama Ahmed Shafi has been admitted to a private hospital in Dhaka on Saturday noon. He was first admitted to BIRDEM Hospital and later he was transferred to Al-Khidmah Hospital at Khilgaon in city. Maulana Shafi, personal secretary to Ahmed Shafi, told

Naldanga UZ polls Jun 9

NATORE: Polls in newly formed Naldanga upazila, which consists of five unions of the district, would be held on June 9. The election commission sources said the polls schedule was signed by deputy secretary Mihir Sarwar Morshed. The District Election Officer Delwar Hossain said the

500 Rana Plaza victims listed in workers’ project

DHAKA: Some 500 workers, who sustained injuries in Rana Plaza building collapse, have been included in the “Promotion of Social and Environmental Standards in the Industry” project. Planning Commission sources said a revision is being made regarding the project to develop the skill

PM presents National Film Awards

DHAKA: The National Film Awards 2012 were given to the prominent artistes of Bangla movies in 24 categories on Saturday. The premier of the country Sheikh Hasina presented the awards in different categories to the film artistes and makers at  Bangabandhu International Conference Centre

4 Bangladeshis killed in Dubai

DHAKA: Four Bangladeshis among 15 killed and 14 others injured in a road accident at Colonel Dr Khalid Ali Ghanim Almarri city in Dubai, UAE on Saturday morning.    Colonel Ali Ghanim, Director of Bur Dubai Police Station said that the accident occurred when a bus carrying 29 workers

PM for reopening cinema halls

DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, also ruling Awami League president, on Saturday expressed hope that closed cinema halls would reopen with the assistance of the government.  The premier came up with the assertion in the award giving ceremony of National Film Award-2012 at

Another person missing in N’ganj

NARAYANGANJ: Another person has been missing since Friday night from Khanpur Tolla Boro Moshjid area under Fatullah of the district. The victim--Shahidul Islam, 35—is a poultry trader from Fatullah rail-line Sardarpara area. His wife Sumi filed a general diary (GD) following the

No certificate to RMCH interns demanded

RAJSHAHI: Journalists asked the authorities concerned not to provide certificate to the intern doctors of Rajshahi Medical College Hospital (RMCH) as they attacked journalists and refused to treat. Another demand is also placed to move the case filed against the intern doctors under

Drive against black glass cars begins Sunday

DHAKA: Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) will start conducting drive against the vehicles with black glass across the city from Sunday. Traffic police sergeants have been given necessary instruction in this regard, said DMP deputy commissioner Masudur Rahman while talking to journalists at

2 unidentified bodies found in city

DHAKA: Police recovered two unidentified bodies in Jatrabari and Banasree areas of the city on Saturday. Being informed from locals, Jattrabari thana police rushed to the spot and recovered a body of a woman at Dhalpur while Banasree thana police recovers another body of a man, tied in a

2 electrocuted in Sylhet

SYLHET: Two people were electrocuted in Fenchuganj Bazar area under Fenchuganj upazila of the district early Saturday. The deceased were identified as Roky Mia, 16, and Bimal Prasad, 30.   Sources said that a nor’wester lashed the area which uprooted many trees, torn electric wires,

No Pangas-loaded truck on Dhk-M’singh highway

DHAKA: Communications Minister Obaidul Quader on Saturday ordered to stop plying any truck carrying Pangas fish on Dhaka-Mymansingh highway. Obaidul gave the order when inaugurating the Bhaluka Bridge under the four-Lane project of Joydebpur-Mymansingh highway followed by opening Khiru

Indefinite bus strike begins in Narail

NARAIL: An indefinite strike, called by District Motor Workers’ Union, is underway in Kalna-Khulna-Jessore route of the district from Saturday morning.  The organization came up with the protest programme to press their demand to stop the locally made shallow pump-run vehicles, known

30 hand bombs found in Jessore

JESSORE: Rapid Action Battalion (RAB)-6 recovered 30 hand bombs from railway junction area of the district on Saturday. Sources said that acting on a tip off law enforcers recovered the bombs from an abundant bag in the area. Confirming the matter RAB-6 Commander Major Mahfujur Rahman

N’ganj victims’ families giving statement

NARAYANGANJ: Administrative investigation committee will organize a mass hearing over the sensational 7-murder case in Narayanganj on May 12 and 15. Shahjahan Ali Mollah, chief of the probe committee formed in accordance of High Court order, told banglanews that a circular has been

“Cigarette loving” NBR!

DHAKA: National Board of Revenue (NBR) emerged as a “cigarette loving” institution of the country despite the government’s official position against tobacco. When the central bank imposed restriction on loan for tobacco cultivation, the NBR gave two cigarette companies “credit

2-probe body formed, service halted

CHITTAGONG: Following a fire incident at Centre for Specialised Care and Research (CSCR), a private clinic of the port city, authorities declared services of the clinic closed on Saturday morning. On the other hand, Fire service and civil surgeon offices have formed two separate