Lalmonirhat: An early morning storm damaged more than 50 houses and shops in Lalmonirhat on Thursday, leaving several families in distress and disrupting electricity in parts of the area. The storm hit the Teesta char region under Mahishkhocha union o…
Manikganj: A couple riding a motorcycle were killed in a road accident in Shivalaya upazila of Manikganj on Thursday afternoon. The deceased were identified as village doctor Monayem Khan, 50, and his wife Josna Akhter, 45. The accident occurred in th…
Dhaka: Senior BNP parliamentarian Major (Retd.) Hafiz Uddin Ahmed, Bir Bikrom, and Barrister Kayser Kamal were unanimously elected as the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker of the Parliament on Thursday.
According to United News of Bangladesh, the elect…
Dhaka: The Fire Service and Civil Defence (FSCD) and the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) focused on Search and Rescue (SAR) and Rescue and Fire Fighting (RFF) to bolster aviation safety and…
Rajshahi: Rajshahi silk, once famed nationwide for its rich heritage, fine texture, and elegant craftsmanship, is increasingly losing its traditional identity as most fabrics sold under the name now rely on imported yarn rather than locally produced s…
Dhaka: Senior parliamentarian Dr. Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain, who chaired the first sitting of the 13th Jatiya Sangsad today, called upon the members of parliament to work together to strengthen the country’s democratic system, ensure transparency, a…
Sundarbans: Members of Bangladesh Coast Guard arrested an active member of the notorious Karim Sharif Bahini along with arms and ammunition during a special operation in the Sundarbans this morning. Coast Guard Media Officer Lieutenant Commander Sabbi…
Naogaon: Two farmers were killed and another one injured by lightning strikes in Naogaon. The incidents occurred on Thursday morning (March 12) in Dhamoirhat and Manda upazilas. The deceased were Jalal Uddin, son of Mokhlesur Rahman from Bhabir Mor ar…
Dhaka: Train services between Dhaka and the northern and southern parts of the country resumed on Thursday after six hours of suspension following the derailment of a freight train at Lahirimohonpur Railway Station in Ullapara upazila of Sirajganj dis…