Lurking danger at Jurachhari Health Complex

Jurachhari Upazila Health Complex, the only medical centre for the health services of 40,000 people in Jurachhari, the most remote upazila of Rangamati district, is in a dilapidated condition.
21 February 2021, 18:00 PM

Farmers unite to bring canal back to life

After nearly two decades of waiting around for the authorities to take steps, farmers in Baufal upazila finally decided to restore a two-kilometre long dormant canal on their own.
21 February 2021, 18:00 PM

Bicyclist killed in Khulna road crash

A bicyclist was killed after a trolley crashed into his bicycle in Khulna’s Rupsha upazila this afternoon.
21 February 2021, 15:06 PM

Bus-truck collision leaves 6 dead, 13 injured in Bogura

Six people were killed and 13 were injured in a head-on collision between a bus and a truck in Sherpur upazila of Bogura early today.
21 February 2021, 04:47 AM

Man killed, 10 hurt in Madaripur villagers’ clash

A man was killed and 10 others were injured in a clash between two rival groups of villagers over establishing supremacy in Madaripur Sadar upazila yesterday.
20 February 2021, 18:00 PM

Land dispute leaves 1 killed, 10 injured

A man was killed and at least 10 others were injured in a clash between two groups of villagers centring a feud allegedly over a disputed land in Gopalganj’s Kotalipara upazila on Friday.
20 February 2021, 18:00 PM

Woman killed in attack ‘by UP chairman’ in Cumilla

A woman was killed and three others, including her husband, were injured in an attack allegedly carried out by a local union parishad (UP) chairman and his men in Meghna upazila on Friday night.
20 February 2021, 18:00 PM

Probable archaeological site on verge of destruction

‘Bhim Er Maayer Chula’ is mentioned as one of the seven prominent tourist destinations in Nilphamari on the official website of the district, http://www.nilphamari.gov.bd/site/view/tourist_spot.
20 February 2021, 18:00 PM

Kulaura-Shahbajpur Rail Track Rehabilitation Work: Date expired again, only 30 percent work done

The deadline for rehabilitation work of Kulaura-Shahbazpur railway track in Moulvibazar has expired again but only 30 percent of work has been completed.
20 February 2021, 18:00 PM

SUST students hold demo, lock down VC's residence demanding reopening of halls

Students of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology demonstrated and locked down the university vice-chancellor’s residence for hours to press home their demand for reopening of the halls, which have been closed amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
20 February 2021, 17:41 PM

Body of newborn found in box in Jashore

Police recovered the body of a newborn at Ghop Naoapara area in Jashore this evening.
20 February 2021, 17:31 PM

Truck driver killed in head-on collision with bus on Khulna-Jashore highway

A truck driver was killed this afternoon after his truck collided head-on with a bus at Fultala area on Khulna-Jashore highway.
20 February 2021, 11:39 AM

Barishal University students take to the street again

Students of Barisal University (BU) again took to the street this morning as the authorities did not fulfil their three-point demand after their 13-hour ultimatum ended.
20 February 2021, 10:42 AM

JU students break locks on hall doors, demand reopening

Students of Jahangirnagar University today broke open the locks on doors of at least six halls to press home their demands, including reopening of the halls, which have been closed during the pandemic.
20 February 2021, 07:45 AM

Two die after being run over by truck in Rangpur

Two people were killed when a truck ran over them on the Dhaka-Rangpur highway in Rangpur this afternoon.
19 February 2021, 13:34 PM

Fire at Ghorashal fertiliser factory doused after five hours

A fire that broke out at Ghorashal Fertilizer Factory-1 in Narsingdi's Palash upazila today was put out by firefighters after five hours.
19 February 2021, 13:13 PM

Drug addict kills wife

A housewife was killed by her drug addicted husband allegedly for money in Habiganj’s Lakhai upazila on Wednesday night.
18 February 2021, 18:00 PM

Five JMB men jailed for 15 years

A court here on Wednesday sentenced five members of banned Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) to 15 years of imprisonment in a case for planning to conduct subversive activities.
18 February 2021, 18:00 PM

G9 banana may turn into foreign income source

Banana is the second most-produced fruit crop in the world next to wheat, paddy and maize. The centre of banana production is the Asia-Pacific region.
18 February 2021, 18:00 PM

Obstructing flow of Karatoya river: sand trader fined Tk 1 lakh

A mobile court in Panchagarh’s Boda upazila today fined a sand trader Tk 1 lakh for obstructing water flow of Karatoya river by constructing a road on it.
18 February 2021, 14:03 PM