Journalist hacked dead in Narayanganj
A journalist of a local newspaper was hacked to death by some unidentified miscreants in Geodhara area of Bandar in Narayanganj on Sunday night. The deceased was identified as Elias…
Death of Sylhet man allegedly in police custody triggers protests
Locals blocked the Sylhet-Sunamganj highway for half an hour at Akhalia area after a young man died allegedly in police custody in Sylhet city on Sunday afternoon. The deceased was…
DNCC mayor, wife test positive for Covid-19
Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) mayor Atiqul Islam and his wife Dr. Shaila Shagufta Islam have been infected with Covid-19. As they were feeling unwell, their samples were given…
MP Nixon ‘threatens Faridpur DC’ over arrest of his supporters
Faridpur-4 MP Mujibur Rahman Nixon Chowdhury has reportedly threatened the deputy commissioner and the assistant commissioner (land) of Faridpur district the over the arrest of his supporters during by-polls to…
Health risks of prolonged sitting
Sitting for long periods has harmful health consequences. A number of health researchers suggested that sitting or lying down for too long increases your risk of chronic health problems,…
Water crisis hits Malibagh residents hard
The residents of Malibagh area of the capital under Zone-6 have been facing a severe water crisis for the last three days for lack of its supply by Dhaka Water…
Covid-19 virus ‘survives for 28 days’ in lab conditions
Australian scientists say SARS-Cov-2 that causes Covid-19 can survive on surfaces such as banknotes, phone screens and stainless steel for nearly a month, far longer than previously thought. Previous…
3 ‘deer poachers’ held in Sundarbans
Forest Department officials on Sunday night detained three suspected members of a deer poaching gang from Choraputia area in Mongla upazila of Bagerhat district under Chandpai range of Sundarbans East…