2 killed, 3 injured as truck hits auto-rickshaw in Pabna

At least two people were killed and three others injured as a truck hit a CNG-run auto-rickshaw on Pabna-Sujanagar road in Pabna Sadar upazila this morning.
22 January 2021, 06:50 AM

One killed in Barguna ice factory gas cylinder explosion

One person was killed and at least 50 others fell ill as a gas cylinder of an ice factory in Barguna’s Patharghat upazila exploded early today.
22 January 2021, 06:09 AM

BADC sunflower fields attract visitors

Hundreds of people from different districts visit a farm of Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation (BADC) at Domrakandi in Faridpur Sadar everyday to enjoy the scenic beauty of sunflowers in bloom at the farm. Sunflowers are grown at the farm to produce seeds.
21 January 2021, 18:00 PM

From zero to a hundred million dollar dairy farm

The onset of winter on a November morning in 2020 was quite noticeable in Chattogram’s Mirsharai. It was foggy all around and the community of Jorarganj was still sleeping. Only one or two people were seen. I was waiting for Rakibul Islam Tutul, the head of Nahar Agro Limited, at his place.
21 January 2021, 18:00 PM

Schools may open in February, sources say

The government has started thinking about resumption of classes at schools on a limited scale in February.
21 January 2021, 17:36 PM

Embezzlement of over Tk 100cr: ACC detains land official of Maheshkhali

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) today detained a land officer (tehsildar) along with a broker of Maheshkhali upazila in Cox's Bazar, for their alleged involvement in embezzlement of over Tk 100 crore.
21 January 2021, 12:12 PM

Passenger vehicle drowns in Padma at Paturia ferry terminal

A microbus carrying passengers drowned in the Padma River today while it was getting on a ferry at Paturia ferry terminal in Manikganj.
21 January 2021, 08:54 AM

Dense fog disrupts ferry service on Paturia-Daulatdia ghat for six hours

Ferry service on Paturia-Daulatdia ghat, on the Padma river, resumed six hours after being suspended due to dense fog.
21 January 2021, 08:49 AM

Three killed in Bandarban road accident, four critically injured

A road accident in Bandarban today killed three people and critically injured four others when a human hauler, commonly known as “Chander Gari,” fell into a roadside ditch in Thanchi upazila.
21 January 2021, 07:57 AM

Ctg City Corporation elections: 2 injured in clash between BNP and AL men

Two people were injured in a clash between supporters of BNP’s Chattogram City Corporation mayoral candidate Shahadat Hossain and some Awami League leaders and activists in the port city last night.
20 January 2021, 20:43 PM

Where people proudly live in mud houses

Just as its name implies, Deshigram in Tarash upazila of Sirajganj is truly a traditional village as most of its inhabitants are still carrying on a centuries-old tradition of living in mud houses.
20 January 2021, 18:00 PM

Man to die for killing wife

A court here yesterday sentenced a man to death in connection with a case for killing his wife in 2013.
20 January 2021, 18:00 PM

Tourist dies

A young man fell sick while taking bath at Kuakata beach and died yesterday.
20 January 2021, 18:00 PM

Border people suffer for years for want of bridge

People from 102 families at Nakharjan border in Kurigram’s Phulbari upazila have been crossing the wooden bridge over the Nilkamal river for years as no initiative was taken to build a concrete bridge there.
20 January 2021, 18:00 PM

Teesta has become a source of grief, Lalmonirhat lawmaker tells parliament

Former state minister for primary and mass education Motahar Hossain, MP, protested today in parliament as people in his constituency are suffering heavily due to the low flow of water in the Teesta river.
20 January 2021, 16:10 PM

43.92 lakh students attended 80,873 online classes in March-September 2020: finance minister

A total of 43.92 lakh students have taken part in online education in the country from March to September last year, Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal said today.
20 January 2021, 10:18 AM

Govt exploring, sending workers to alternative labour markets: PM

Saying that the employment situation in different countries, especially in the oil dependent Middle East, might not remain the same due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said her government is working to explore and send workers to alternative labour markets.
20 January 2021, 09:38 AM

6 parliamentary standing committees reconstituted

The Jatiya Sangsad today reconstituted six parliamentary standing committees on different ministries.
20 January 2021, 07:36 AM

Bill on proportionate use of iodine in salt placed

A Bill titled “The Iodised Salt Bill, 2021” was placed at the parliament today, aiming to ensure proportionate mix of iodine in salt and regulate the salt market in the country.
20 January 2021, 06:35 AM

Magistrate brings allegation of misconduct against Kushtia SP

A judicial magistrate of Kushtia has filed a complaint, bringing allegation of misconduct against Superintendent of Police (SP) of Kushtia SM Tanvir Arafath.
20 January 2021, 05:30 AM