11 RMG workers sent to jail so far
At least 11 readymade garment workers had so far been arrested and sent to jail in connection with setting fire to army jeep and a police van during a clash in the capital鈥檚 Mirpur on Thursday...
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BNP leader killed in Chuadanga factional clash
A local leader of Bangladesh Nationalist Party, who sustained injuries in a factional clash in Natuda union in Chuadanga鈥檚 Damurhuda upazila on October 23, died while undergoing treatment at Rajshahi Medical College Hospital on Wednesday night...
Country sees nine flash floods in five months
Nine waves of flash floods hit Bangladesh in the past five months, affecting millions, many of them repeatedly, according to a presentation made by the Flash Flood Warning Centre at a discussion on Wednesday...
Three CU students injured in clash with JL activists near campus
At least three students of Chittagong University were injured in clashes with some Juba League activists over occupying a shop at the rail station of the university on early Monday...
2 cases filed over clash in Dhaka鈥檚 Patuatuli area
Two cases were filed on Monday over a clash that erupted after a procession of Hindu devotees was reportedly attacked on Sunday night on the way to Sadarghat for idol immersion...
15 people hurt in clash in Dhaka's Patuatuli area
At least 15 people were injured in a clash that erupted after a procession of Hindu devotees was reportedly attacked.
11 killed in Pak tribal clash
At least 11 people were killed and eight were injured in shooting incidents in Kunj Alizai area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa鈥檚 Kurram district, hospital and local officials said on Saturday...
Four injured during BNP factional clash in Gazipur
At least four people were injured in a clash between two factions of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party over establishing dominance in Joydebpur area of Gazipur in Bangladesh Monday afternoon.
Govt should attend to rescue, post-flood rebuilding in north
A QUARTER to a million people, especially at Nalitabari, Jhenaigati and Sribardipur spanning about 800 square kilometres in Sherpur are left stranded in a flash flooding that a heavy spell of rain in Bangladesh鈥檚 north and its adjacent hills upstream across the border in India caused in 24 hours until night on October 4. The height of the trans-boundary river...
Three killed as flash flood worsens in northern Bangladesh
At least three people were killed and thousands evacuated as the flash flood sweeping through parts of northern Bangladesh worsened, prompting authorities to seek help from...
Flash flood strands 25,000 people in Lalmonirhat
The low-lying areas of Lalmonirhat district in Bangladesh have been inundated as River Teesta keeps swelling due to the onrush of water from the upstream and the torrential rainfall for the last several days, leaving 25,000 people stranded.
Followers of two Baitul Mukarram khatibs clash
The followers of two khatibs of Baitul Mukarram, the current and former khatibs, clashed at the mosque on Friday, leaving several people injured.
200 houses, shops set on fire at Dighinala
At least three people were injured and more than 200 houses and shops were set on fire in a clash between Bengali people and national minority communities at Boalkhali of Dighinala in...
Flood damage warrants serious, sincere rehabilitation efforts
THE government has come up with details on the damage that flash flooding of the east, north-east and south-east for a fortnight beginning in the third week of August has caused. The disaster management and relief ministry has estimated the damage from the flooding to the tune of Tk 142.69 billion, warranting that the government needs to...
Female RMG worker killed in clash
A female readymade garment worker was killed during a clash between workers in the Zirabo area of Ashulia on the outskirt of Dhaka city on Tuesday.
Protesters, police clash at Australian military expo, 33 arrested
Anti-war protesters set bins alight and threw horse manure at police during clashes in Australia on Wednesday, with officers arresting 33 people and using tear gas, stun grenades and pepper spray to disperse the crowd...
2 killed as villagers clash in Sherpur
Two people were killed and 20 others injured in a clash between two groups of local people of two Mohollas at Khoarpar intersection in Sherpur town Monday night.
82,755 houses damaged in Cumilla alone
As many as 82,755 houses were partially and completely damaged in the recent flash flood in Cumilla district alone with official estimates putting the losses of the flood at over Tk 3,500 crore.
50 injured in BNP factional clash in Chandpur
At least 50 people were injured Friday night in a clash between two factions of Bangladesh Nationalist Party and its affiliated organisations over dominance and extortion in Puran Bazar area of Chandpur town...
150 injured in clashes between students of Barishal Univ, BM College
At least 150 people were injured in a series of clashes between students of Barisal University and Government Brojomohun College over a trivial matter between 12:15am and 5:00am on Wednesday...
Justice must for victims of sexual violence in CHT
AMID the flash flood and imminent landslide risk, reported incidents of rape and rape attempts are an added concern for the national minorities living in the Chittagong Hill Tracts. A rape and two cases of rape attempts were filed in the three hill districts in August 22鈥�23. A group of Bengali men on August 22 dragged an elderly woman and her daughter out of...
Exceptional humanity in flood crisis
RECORD high rainfall in southeastern districts and the neighbouring Indian state of Tripura has led to an unprecedented and severe flash flooding in Comilla, Feni and many other districts in the region. Rivers like the Gumti and Muhuri are flowing above danger level. So far, fifteen deaths have been reported, millions displaced and in distress, villages...
Narsingdi clash leaves 6 killed, 50 injured
Six people were killed and at least 50 others injured by being shot or stabbed as two local rival groups clashed over establishing supremacy at Charanchal Srinagar of Narsingdi鈥檚 Raipur upazila.
Flash flood wreaks havoc
Helicopters were used to airlift people on Wednesday as authorities rushed troops to help worst-hit people in the devastating flash floods raging through nine districts in eastern, southeastern and northeastern Bangladesh...
Flash flood sweeps through 4 dists
Devastating flash floods swept through four eastern and southeastern districts on Tuesday, leaving hundreds of thousands of people stranded in scores of villages after some rivers swelled up to over 4 metre overnight amidst persistent heavy rain and onrush of water from the upstream...
BNP supporter killed in clash with AL in Cumilla
A Bangladesh Nationalist Party supporter was allegedly killed during a clash with Awami League in Cumilla鈥檚 Debidwar on Friday....
'Free Afghan Women': Olympic refugee breakdancer disqualified for slogan
Olympic Refugee Team breakdancer Manizha Talash from Afghanistan was disqualified from the breaking competition after she wore a cape saying 鈥楩ree Afghan Women鈥�, the World DanceSport Federation told AFP on Saturday.
Govt extends curfew for indefinite period from 6:00pm
Home ministry extended curfew for an indefinite period in Dhaka, all divisional cities, district towns, upazila towns, city corporation areas, municipal areas and industrial areas from 6:00pm on Sunday.聽
Trader killed during student-police clash in Gazipur
A trader was killed during a clash between police and protesting students on Saturday afternoon at Mauna Chowrasta under Sreepur upazila in Gazipur....
300 tourists stranded in Sajek due to flash flood
At least 300 tourists have been stranded in Sajek due to the suspension of road communication caused by flash floods and torrential rains.