10 killed, 36 hurt in road accidents
At least 10 people were killed and 36 others injured in road accidents in eight districts, namely Gopalganj, Madaripur, Barishal, Sylhet, Bogura, Narsingdi, Nilphamari and Sherpur, on Sunday...
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Over 50 injured in clash over land dispute in Brahmanbaria
Over 50 people were injured in a clash between two groups over land dispute at Sarail in Brahmanbaria on Thursday...
3-member committee formed to probe Rabindra Kacharibari attack
The Department of Archeology has constituted a three-member probe committee to investigate into the attack and damage of the Rabindra Kacharibari under Shahjadpur upazila of the district.
Over 50 injured in clash over theft suspicion in Brahmanbaria
More than 50 people were injured as two groups of people clashed over an alleged theft of cucumbers from a field at Nasirnagar in Brahmanbaria on Tuesday morning.
Bangladesh鈥檚 Khudi Bari shortlisted for Aga Khan Award for Architecture
The Aga Khan Award for Architecture (AKAA) has announced 19 shortlisted projects, including a Bangladeshi project, for the 2025 Award cycle.
Thousands in Bangladesh celebrate Eid-ul-Azha in line with Saudi Arabia
Although Eid-ul-Azha, one of the biggest religious festivals of Muslims, will be celebrated in the country on June 7, thousands in Barishal, Sherpur, Jhenaidah and Kurigram districts are celebrating Eid in alignment with Saudi Arabia on Friday.
CA keen to turn Maheshkhali-Matarbari into Singapore-like developed port area
Bangladesh interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus wants to turn Maheshkhali-Matarbari into a developed port area like Singapore as Japan is keen to invest there, chief adviser鈥檚 press secretary Shafiqul Alam said on Tuesday.
Yunus for speedy MIDI infrastructure work
Chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has called for the expedited development of key infrastructure in the Matarbari region, aiming to transform the coastal area into Bangladesh鈥檚 premier manufacturing and export-orientated free trade zone...
Couple commits suicide due to poverty in Brahmanbaria
A couple from Ashuganj upazila of Brahmanbaria committed suicide on Sunday night due to poverty.
2 Bangladeshi youths injured in BSF firing
Two Bangladeshi youths were wounded as the Indian Border Security Force opened fire targeting them from 70-80 yards inside India opposite the Shyamnagar border along India under Kasba upazila in Brahmanbaria early Sunday...
Youth detained over defamatory post about Prophet Muhammad
Police have detained a youth of Bakerganj upazila in Barishal for allegedly making derogatory remarks about Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) on Facebook...
Govt for building bridge to link Bhola, Barishal
Bangladesh interim government is going to build the country鈥檚 longest bridge at a cost of Taka 17,000 crore to connect island district Bhola with Barishal.
Nursing students blockade Shahbagh
Nursing students gathering from across the country in Dhaka city on Wednesday blocked the Shahbagh crossing for nearly six hours, demanding recognition of the diplomas in nursing and midwifery as equivalent to bachelor鈥檚 degree...
Barishal Univ VC, pro-VC, treasurer removed
The government on Tuesday relieved Barishal University鈥檚 vice-chancellor Professor Shuchita Sharmin, pro-vice-chancellor Professor Golam Rabbani and treasurer Professor Mamunur Rashid from their duties amid student protests demanding their removal...
12 killed in lightning strikes, tree fall in 5 dists
At least 12 people, including a child and three farmers, were killed by lightning strikes and fallen trees during nor鈥檞ester in five districts on Sunday...
BU students continue movement demanding VC鈥檚 removal
Barishal University students continued their movement for the third consecutive day on Wednesday to realise their one-point demand that vice-chancellor Professor Suchitra Sharmin be removed...
Barishal Nursing College students starts 鈥榗omplete shutdown鈥�
Students of Barishal Nursing College on Wednesday morning started an indefinite 鈥榗omplete shutdown鈥� to press home their six-point demand.
BU students protest, demand VC鈥檚 removal
Barishal University students on Monday staged a protest on the campus demanding the resignation of its vice-chancellor Shuchita Sharmin.
BU students stage protests demanding VC鈥檚 removal
Barishal University students on Monday staged a protest on its campus demanding the resignation of its vice-chancellor Shuchita Sharmin.
Matarbari power as expensive聽as peers鈥�
The power tariff of the coal-fired 1,200-megawatt Matarbari power plant is going to be as high as its peers, observed energy experts, saying that the government-approved power tariff made it appear as if the tariff was lower than that of the electricity purchased from...
5 killed in road accidents
At least five people were killed and two others injured in road accidents in Jhalakati, Munshiganj, Naogaon and Netrakona districts on Saturday...
Buying of 200 vehicles for police approved
A meeting of the advisory council on economic affairs on Tuesday approved a proposal from the ministry of home affairs for purchasing 200 double cabin pick-ups for the Bangladesh Police...
AL holds processions in Dhaka demanding Yunus鈥檚 resignation
Leaders and activists of Awami League on Friday morning brought out two protest processions at Jatrabari and Uttara in Dhaka city, demanding interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus to resign.聽
Couple found dead at Barishal home 聽
The police on Monday recovered the bodies of a couple from their home at village Purba Karnakathi under sadar upazila in Barishal...
NWAFU, China delegates visit BARI
A delegation from the college of international education, Northwest A&F University, China visit Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute on Wednesday...
Security enhanced at city鈥檚 diplomatic zone
The government has heightened security measures in diplomatic zone- Gulshan, Baridhara- in the city against the backdrop of the protest demanding an end to the genocide in Gaza and establishment of an independent Palestine state.
Dying Padma aggravates water scarcity in north: study
The gradual decrease in the water level of the Padma River has intensified the groundwater depletion in the High Barind Tract, an arid region in the country鈥檚 north-western part known for its severe water scarcity...
Railway authorities need to stop risky train roof riding
THE death of two young people after they fell off a train roof at Akhaura in Brahmanbaria on April 2, whilst they were creating TikTok videos, is shocking. It is reported that the four young people in a group climbed onto the roof of a running train, the Paharika Express headed for Sylhet from Chattogram. When the train reached the Mogra railway bridge after crossing the...
Two TikTokers die falling from train roof
Two youths were killed and two others were severely injured after falling from the roof of a moving train while they were making TikTok videos on mobile phone at Akhaura in Brahmanbaria on Wednesday...
17-year-old killed in Sherpur over Facebook post reaction
A 17-year-old boy was hacked to death by another teenager in Sherpur鈥檚 Nalitabari upazila on Saturday following a dispute over a reaction to a Facebook post.