A total of 297 people have died and 73 others have been injured by lightning strikes across the country in the last eight months till September.
Of them, three districts– Brahmanbaria, Joypurhat and Habiganj–have witnessed 13 deaths each.
The inf…
A total of 410 metric tons of hilsa have been exported to India in seven consignments through Benapole land port.
The exports went through over several days, with 54 tons sent in 20 trucks on Thursday last week, 45 tons in 15 trucks on Saturday last…
Bangladesh Women’s cricket team suffered a 21-run defeat to England despite restricting the mighty opponent to 118-7 in their second game of the T20 World Cup at Sharjah Cricket Stadium today.
The Tigresses, as it was adorably called, put a reckless…
Dr. Asif Nazrul, Adviser to the Ministry of Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment, said on Saturday that Malaysia has agreed to receive 18,000 Bangladeshi workers who previously missed the deadline to enter the country.
‘Now, the Ministry of …
Floods in Nakkhu River last week inflicted huge loss of life and property in the district. Many residents living nearby the coastal areas are now living elsewhere and working to rehabilitate themselves.
However, they are more worried that an epidemi…
Various teams have been mobilized to provide assistance to the households that suffered worst in the last week’s floods and landslides caused by nonstop rains in the district.
As per the announcement of federal government, teams have been mobilized …
Different road sections along the Mid Hill Highway in Khotang district which were obstructed following the landslides occurred after the recent downpour resumed traffic movement from Sunday.
Several landslides had occurred in Halesi Tuwachung Munici…
Putting their Test series disappointment behind, Bangladesh vowed to unleash a new approach to keep under immense pressure as they take on the hosts in the three-match T20 International series opening game tomorrow at Gwalior.
The match starts at 7….
Abul Kalam Azad, former principal secretary to ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, was arrested on Saturday.
A DB team held him from the capital’s Dhanmondi area this evening, said DC (media) of DMP, Talebur Rahman.
Sadhan Chandra put on 7-day rem…