Covid-19 in Bangladesh: 1 death, 342 hospitalised in 24 hrs
Bangladesh reported 342 fresh Covid-19 cases with one more death in 24 hours till Friday morning. With the detection of the fresh cases after testing 16,913 samples, the daily case…
Housewife’s rape in Cox’s Bazar; seven sued
A case was filed against seven people on Thursday in connection with Wednesday’s gang rape of a woman in Cox's Bazar. The woman's husband filed the case under the Prevention…
Jhalakathi launch fire: PM orders prompt, proper treatment of injured
Expressing profound shock and sorrow at the loss of lives and injuries in the MV Avijan-10 launch fire, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday directed the authorities concerned to ensure…
Dengue: 7 more patients hospitalised in 24 hrs
Seven new dengue patients were hospitalised in 24 hours till Friday morning, health authorities said. Fatalities from dengue remained unchanged at 104 as no new death was reported during this…
Hardware store staff killed by UP chairman & his men in Feni, 4 held
A hardware store employee was killed on Thursday night in an attack allegedly led by Mirzanagar union parishad chairman in Feni's Parashuram. The deceased was Identified as Shahin Chowdhury, employee…
Star Cineplex to open its maiden theatre in Chattogram next year
Quenching the thirst of movie buffs in Chattogram, the country's largest multiplex chain -- Star Cineplex -- will open its maiden theatre in the port city at Bali Arcade Shopping…
Govt forms panel to probe launch fire, report in 3 days
The Bangladesh government Friday set up a seven-member committee to probe the early morning launch fire that left at least 39 people dead. Joint secretary of the shipping ministry Tofayel…
Ferry services resume on Paturia-Daulatdia route after 4 hours
Commuters heaved a sigh of relief Friday morning, with the authorities resuming ferry services on the busy Paturia-Daulatdia route after a four-hour suspension due to dense fog. The ferry services…