Fire breaks out at Sabbir Tower in Purana Paltan
A fire broke out on the 12th floor of Sabbir Tower, a multi-storey commercial building in Dhaka\'s Purana Paltan area, on Saturday evening.
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Kidney dialysis centre launched at Dhaka Community Hospital
A seven-bed Kidney Dialysis Centre was inaugurated at Dhaka Community Hospital on Saturday...
Cyclone, intense heatwaves likely in May: BMD
One or two depression may intensify into cyclones while multiple spells of heatwaves and nor鈥檞esters are also likely to sweep Bangladesh this months, according to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department...
Abrar murdered for difference of opinion: HC
The High Court has released its 131-page full verdict in the murder case of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology student Abrar Fahad, confirming the death sentences of 20 former activists of Bangladesh Chhatra League, the student organisation of the Awami League...
Temperatures may rise across Bangladesh: Met Office
Day and night temperatures across Bangladesh are expected to rise across the country while parts of eight divisions may experience rain in 24 hours commencing 9:00am on Saturday...
People demonstrate blocking rail tracks for train stop
People from all walks of life on Thursday staged demonstrations by blocking railway tracks at the Nandangachhi railway station at Charghat upazila in Rajshahi, demanding a scheduled stop for intercity trains at the station.
Bangladesh nationals urged to avoid Hajj without permit
The ministry of religious affairs in a statement on Friday requested Bangladeshis staying in Saudi Arabia not to perform Hajj without Hajj permit.
Madrassah student found hanging at room in city
A teenage madrassah student reportedly took his own life on Friday afternoon in Dhaka鈥檚 Khilgaon area.
BAEC to hold mass gathering on Sunday
The scientists and staff of Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission will hold a mass gathering for restoring autonomy of the commission at its head office at Agargaon in Dhaka on Sunday.
Swechchhasebak League leader hacked in Rajshahi
Unidentified people hacked a leader of Swechchhasebak League, youth front of the Awami League, in Rajshahi city on Thursday night.
2 held for attempting to attack BNP ex-MP in Habiganj
Two individuals were arrested for their attempt to attack former lawmaker Sheikh Sujat Miah, also executive member of Bangladesh Nationalist Party, at Nabiganj in Habiganj on Thursday.
Youth killed in Sylhet over land dispute
A young man was stabbed to death allegedly by his cousin at Golabganj upazila in Sylhet on Thursday over a land dispute.
2 drug peddlers held in Sylhet
The Rapid Action Battalion arrested two youths at Companiganj in Sylhet on Friday after recovering 249 bottles of Phensedyl smuggled from India.
Former RCC councillor dies while trying to escape arrest
A former Rajshahi City Corporation councillor died while attempting to flee upon seeing police on April 30 night.
Women call for legal, social actions against misogynistic statements
A group of 22 women, including activists, lawyers, academics and cultural activists, in a statement, condemned the recent wave of misogynistic statements and remarks made targeting women in general and women leaders in particular.