October 24, 2024

One killed in Narsingdi road accident

A man was killed and seven others injured in a collision between two buses in Shibpur Upazila of the district today.

The deceased was identified as Shah Alam, 56, who hailed from Habiganj district.

Highway police sources said the accident occurred …

Asif warns of taking tougher action to break market syndicate

Adviser to the interim government on the Ministries of Labour and Employment Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain today said that the government would take tougher action to break syndicate aimed at keeping the commodities price stable.

He said that the gover…

US University Fair on Monday

The U.S. Embassy in Dhaka, through its official EducationUSA platform, will host a U.S. University Fair at the EMK Center in the capital on Monday.

EducationUSA will organize the event titled ‘Mini College Fair’ from 4:30 pm to 7:00 pm in partnershi…

Cyclone Dana: Launch services on Bhola-Chandpur routes suspended

The Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) has suspended launch services from Chandpur to all routes, as well as six internal routes in Bhola, due to the impact of Cyclone “Dana.”

A tidal surge may inundate 14 coastal districts of Bangl…

26 secretariat troublemakers sent to jail

A court here today sent 26 students to jail for creating trouble inside the secretariat yesterday while demanding cancellation of ‘discriminatory HSC result’.

Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Belal Hossain passed the order as police produced them befor…

Cyclone Dana: Hit by barge, Navy jetty destroyed in Cox’s Bazar

A Navy jetty at Inani Beach in Cox’s Bazar has been destroyed after being struck by a barge, driven by tidal surges caused by Cyclone Dana. The incident occurred late Wednesday night, but no casualties have been reported.

Cox’s Bazar Tourism Cell Ma…

‘Friend of Bangladesh’ Dr. Richard Cash passes away in Boston

Dr. Richard Cash, co-developer of the Oral Rehydration Therapy (ORT), passed away on 22 October in Boston at the age of 83, leaving behind a remarkable legacy of service and innovation that transformed healthcare worldwide, said a BRAC press release …

SC fixes Nov 17 to hear petitions on CG system

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court (SC) today fixed November 17 for hearing on three review petitions seeking restoration of the 13th amendment to the constitution and reinstatement of the poll-time non-party caretaker government (CG) system…