Two people, including a woman, were killed and three others were injured after a CNG-powered auto-rickshaw collided head-on with a pickup van at Baniachang in Habiganj. The accident took place on the Habiganj-Baniachang road in Shutki area of the upazila on Friday (April 14) afternoon.

Dr Zafrullah Chowdhury, Gonoshayastha Kendra Founder and Valiant Freedom Fighter has been laid to rest at Savar, after fourth and final namaj-e-janaza. He was buried on the left side of the main gate of the Gonoshayastha Kendra after Juma prayers today (April 14). Earlier in the

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicted that mild to severe heat wave may continue sweeping over parts of the country for the next 24 hours commencing 9am today (April 14). According to the met office bulletin, mild to severe  heat wave is sweeping over Faridpur,

At least 20 shops were gutted after a fire broke out at Nawabpur Mohammadia Market on Thursday (April 14) 10:08 pm. Accordign to information, fourteen units of fire service doused the blaze at 14:45am. Shahjahan Shikder, deputy assistant director of Fire Service and Civil

A Union Parishad (UP) member was hacked to death by some unidentified miscreants at Shibganj Upazila in Chapainawabganj on Thursday (April 13) afternoon. The incident took place at Nabab mor area at around 1.30 pm. The Deceased was identified as Alam Jhapra, 50, was son of Abul

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Friday (April 14) arrested 49 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

'Pahela Baishakh', Bengali New Year 1430, is being celebrated amid much enthusiasm and traditional gaiety on Friday (April 14). The Bengali New Year festival is being celebrated today at the traditional venue Ramna Botmool. This year, the first day of the Bangla calendar, is

A Dhaka court today (April 13) fixed May 7 to hear arguments in an arms case filed against Rabiul Islam alias Arav Khan. Judge Murshid Ahmed of Dhaka's Special Tribunal-14 set the date. The judge said that self-defence statement of the accused was not recorded as he was earlier

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (April 13) wished countrymen to build a happy and prosperous Smart Bangladesh in the coming years removing all darkness and hurdles. She said, "On eve of this Happy New Year, we are praying that we can remove all darkness and hurdles, and we can

Chanpara slum at Rupganj under Narayanganj has heated up again with armed groups at loggerheads after death of crime lord Bazlu member. Bazlu died of illness at prison ward of the Dhaka Medical College and Hospital (DMCH) on March 31. People of the area expected to live in peace, but

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Khandaker Golam Faruq said on the occasion of Bengali New Year-1430, no one will be allowed to enter Ramna with bags. Besides, after finishing all the events, people must vacate the place by 4 pm, he said. DMP Commissioner said this in

The government has decided to procure 17.50 lakh metric tons (MT) of foodgrains during the upcoming Boro season in 2023. The decision was made when Food Planning and Monitoring Committee (FPMC) was holding a meeting at the cabinet conference room at the Secretariat in the capital with

A Dhaka court on Thursday (April 13) framed charges against BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman and his wife Zubaida Rahman in a graft case. The court also set May 16 for taking deposition in the case. Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Md Asaduzzaman also rejected a petition

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicted that mild to moderate heat wave may continue sweeping over parts of the country for the next 24 hours commencing 9am today (April 13). According to the met office bulletin, mild to moderate heat wave is sweeping over Rajshahi,

Customs officials arrested a man along with three gold bars weighing 30 bhories from Bhomra border in Satkhira Sadar upazila on Wednesday. The arrestee was identified as Mohammad Nafiz Sheikh, 32, of Kopibagh Panchashahar area of Munshiganj. According to the Bhomra Customs

At least five people were killed and another one injured after a bus rammed a CNG run auto-rickshaw in Boalkhali upazila of Chattogram on Thursday (April 13) morning. The accident occurred in Raikhali Bridge area of the upazila around 9am. Four of the deceased were identified as Md

The country is set to celebrate Pahela Baishakh, the first day of Bengali New Year-1430, on Friday (April 14) upholding the rich cultural values and rituals of the Bangalees. 'The Bangla Nabobarsho festival' is also going to be celebrated at its traditional venue Ramna Batamul

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Thursday (April 13) arrested 48 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug campaign

Japan has proposed developing an industrial hub in Bangladesh with supply chains to the landlocked northeastern states of India, and to Nepal and Bhutan beyond by developing a port and transport in the region, officials said on Tuesday. It comes after Japanese Prime Minister Fumio

People from all walks of life are paying tributes to veteran freedom fighter and Gonoshasthaya Kendra founder Dr Zafrullah Chowdhury at the Central Shaheed Minar in the capital. After his body had been kept at the Central Shaheed Minar, people started paying their last respects to the