Day: January 13, 2023

Without offering any apology for the “obscene language” used by his top aide Tarek Rahman to describe Hindu religious scripture, Bangladesh Gono Odhikar Parishad leader Nurul Haque Nur has rather defended the former’s remarks — taking a dig at reports ...

Police recovered the body of a woman from a river near Putimari Bazar of Khulna’s Batiyaghata five days after she went missing.The deceased was identified as Fatima Begum, 37, of Khulna.According to police, Fatima Begum had been missing since January 7...

A 24-year-old shipbreaking worker died after falling off a ship in Chattogram's Sitakunda Thursday night, police said.The deceased was identified as Abdul Rahim Tushar from Kurigram.Worker killed, 2 hurt in Ctg shipyardTushar fell off the ship while wo...

An elderly woman died who suffered from burn injuries while trying to stay warm by igniting bonfires in Sirajganj.Five days after the incident, Jahura Begum, 71, died while receiving treatment at the Sirajganj 250 Bed Bongamata Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Muj...

The electricity tariff in Bangladesh hiked by 5 percent at the retail level is still less than that of many developed countries, said Information Minister Hasan Mahmud on Friday.A slight increase in electricity tariff is proposed to adjust the subsidy ...

Dhaka North City Corporation will be setting up holiday markets in all 54 wards under its jurisdiction, according to mayor Atiqul Islam.He said this while addressing the opening ceremony of a holiday market in the Agargaon area of the capital.The holid...

Two Indian Coast Guard ships, ICGS SHAURYA and ICGS RAJVEER, arrived at Chattogram on Friday on a six-day visit as part ongoing close cooperation between the Coast Guards of Bangladesh and India.The two ships showcase Indian Coast Guard's will and comm...