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Renowned Folk Singer Farida Parveen Passes Away at 71

Dhaka: Celebrated folk singer and the ‘Queen of Lalon Geeti’ Farida Parveen passed away at a hospital in the city tonight, sources confirmed. She was 71. She is survived by her husband and four children.

According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Far…

Woman’s Severed Body Recovered from Rail Track in Gaibandha

Gaibandha: Police recovered the severed body of a woman, who was allegedly run over by a train in the Jamtoli area under Naldanga union in Sadullapur Upazila of the district on Saturday afternoon.

According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, police re…

5.9 Magnitude Earthquake Jolts Dhaka, Other Parts of Country

Dhaka: A 5.9 magnitude earthquake jolted Dhaka and some other parts of the country this afternoon. The tremor was felt around 5.14pm and it lasted for a few seconds.

According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the epicenter of the earthquake was 14 km…

Government Prioritizes Early Warning System for Lightning Protection

Dhaka: Disaster Management and Relief Adviser Faruk E Azam Bir Pratik has announced the government’s focus on implementing an ‘early warning system’ to enhance public safety during lightning occurrences. ‘Lightning occurs naturally. We are trying to i…

One Arrested with ESKuf and Syrup in Rangpur

Rangpur: Rapid Action Battalion (RAB)-13 seized 148 bottles of ESKuf and 17 bottles of a sex-stimulant syrup, arresting a presumed drug dealer from Moubhasha Bamantari village under Gangachara upazila.

According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the a…

Two Children Drown in Narayanganj Pond Tragedy

Narayanganj: Two children drowned in a pond at Saizadi village under Haizadi union of Araihazar upazila in the district this afternoon.

According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the deceased were identified as Anisur Rahman Anis, 7, son of Abul Hos…