Two people were killed and three injured in a head-on collision between a truck and a microbus on Natore-Pabna Highway in Baraigram upazila of Natore yesterday. The deceased are Moniruzzaman (38) and Al Mahbub (42) of Chuadanga Sadar upazila, said Mashiur Rahman, officer-in-charge of Bonpara Highway Police. The OC said the Rajshahi-bound
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One killed in Ctg fire
A man was killed when a fire swept through a part of Kalshi Dighirpar area in the port city's EPZ area yesterday. The deceased was identified as Abdul Karim (103), said Faruk Hossen Sikder, deputy assistant director, fire service. The fire started from a house in the area around 11:00am. Eleven firefighting
6-yr-old dies from ‘wrong treatment’
In October 2020, the hospital was sealed off on charges of wrong treatment, medical malpractice and unhygienic atmosphere. Its owner and two staffers were jailed by the executive magistrate of Rab. Two years later, they are back at it again. A child who had gangrene on her thigh died early yesterday following
Student dies after falling from university building on Dhaka’s Green Road
A student of University of Asia Pacific died after falling from the university building on Dhaka's Green Road this morning. Deceased Imam Hossain (23) was a third-year student of Computer Science and Engineering. University authorities and police suspect it was a case of suicide as the student was seen, in CCTV footage,
Jaya Ahsan wins Anandalok Best Actress award in India
Jaya Ahsan has won the Anandalok Best Actress award for her performance in "Binisutoy", in India. "It is my greatest pleasure to receive the Anandalok Best Actress award for 'Binisutoy'. Anandalok organised the award ceremony after 10 long years," shared the renowned actress, on her verified Facebook profile "Atanu Ghosh's 'Binisutoy' inspires
No Covid-19 death reported in 24 hours, 22 new cases
Bangladesh today reported zero Covid-19 death in the past 24 hours while it recorded 22 coronavirus positive cases during the period. "Bangladesh reported 0.44 percent Covid-19 positive cases as 5,001 samples were tested in the last 24 hours," Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) sources said. During the past 24 hours, the
Mild heat wave may continue in three districts
The ongoing mild heat wave is likely to continue in three districts, said a Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) bulletin valid for 24 hours commencing 9am today. Mild heat wave is sweeping over the districts of Noakhali, Khulna and Bagerhat and it may continue," said the bulletin. Rain or thunder showers with intense
No alternative to quality education for building prosperous country
Rangpur Metropolitan Police (RpMP) Commissioner Mohammad Abdul Alim Mahmud has said there is no alternative to quality education for building a prosperous country and an educated nation. "It is very important to provide motivation and encouragement to students to properly flourish their latent talents," he said, and quoted a proverb that
Don’t build unplanned establishments in Cox’s Bazar: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today urged all not to build indiscriminate establishments in Cox's Bazar, saying her government is implementing projects to ensure its overall development maintaining natural beauty to make it a major global tourist destination. "It is solely needed to build Cox's Bazar as a global tourist city. So,
PK Halder: His return may take time
Bringing PK Halder back to Bangladesh may take time as it involves legal procedures, said Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Vikram Kumar Doraiswami yesterday. "This involves legal procedures…. You need to understand that this isn't like exchanging Christmas cards." Doraiswami made the comment after meeting Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen at the