October 8, 2025

Tidal Surge Breaches Embankment in Dakop, Thousands Marooned

Dakop: A tidal surge caused a 150-foot breach in the Water Development Board’s (WDB) embankment at Botbunia in Tildanga Union under Dakop upazila of the district on Tuesday night, leaving nearly a thousand families marooned and submerging vast areas o…

Preparations Underway for Lalon Death Anniversary in Khulna

Khulna: A preparatory meeting was held today at the office of Khulna Deputy Commissioner Md. Tofiqur Rahman ahead of the nationwide observance of the Lalon death anniversary on October 17. Presiding over the meeting, the DC announced that the event ha…

DNCC to Vaccinate 13 Lakh Children Against Typhoid

Dhaka: Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) is set to launch next week an anti-typhoid vaccination campaign for children aged between 9 to 15 years within its purview in the capital, officials said today. ‘We will vaccinate the children below 15 years …

Lightning Strike Claims Life of Farmer in Kishoreganj

Kishoreganj: A youth was killed in a lightning strike at Adityapasha village of Egarosindur union under Pakundia upazila of the district. The deceased was Wahid Mia, 21, son of Majnu Mia of the village.

According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, ligh…

NCP ‘Sramik Wing’ Launching Deferred to Oct 17

Dhaka: The Launching programme of Jatiya Sramik Shakti, the Labours wing of the National Citizen Party (NCP), has been rescheduled to October 17. The venue remains unchanged and will be held at 3:00 pm at Panthokunja Park near Karwan Bazar intersectio…

JCD-backed Panel Announces Manifesto for CUCSU Polls

Dhaka: Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD)-backed panel today unveiled its eight-point manifesto ahead of the upcoming Chattogram University Central Students’ Union (CUCSU) elections, scheduled for October 15. The manifesto was announced at a press briefin…