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Death toll rises to 9 after truck falls into Sajek ditch in Rangamati

Dhaka, April 24 -- The death toll from a road accident at Sajek in Rangamati's Baghaichari has increased to nine. The accident occurred when a truck fell into a roadside ditch in the Nobboi Degree ar... Read More


UNICEF issues warnings for children amid heatwave

Dhaka, April 24 -- As long punishing heat waves continue to sweep through Bangladesh, UNICEF has called for precautionary measures, expressing deep concern for the health and safety of children. The ... Read More


A call to recognise the genocide in Bangladesh on Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day

Dhaka, April 24 -- Apr 24 is the Remembrance Day of the Armenian Genocide. Let us honour and remember the lives lost in the unfathomable tragedy of the Armenian genocide, ensuring that their memory en... Read More


Man, 70, dies amid searing heat in Kurigram

Dhaka, April 24 -- A man has died after falling sick amid intense heat in Kurigram's Chilmari Upazila. The incident occurred at Ramna Union's Beparipara around 7:30am on Wednesday, said Rokonuzzaman ... Read More


9-year-old dies, taking death toll in Bhashantek fire to 5

Dhaka, April 24 -- The gas fire in Mirpur's Bhashantek has claimed a fifth victim. Sujon, 9, died at 2pm on Wednesday while undergoing treatment, said Md Tariqul Islam, resident doctor at the Sheikh ... Read More


Three new justices appointed to Bangladesh's top appeals court

Dhaka, April 24 -- Three new justices have been appointed to the Bangladesh Supreme Court's Appellate Division. High Court justices Muhammad Abdul Hafiz, Md Shahinur Islam, and Kashefa Hussain will n... Read More


Rana Plaza victims put forth 12-point demand 11 years after tragedy

Dhaka, April 24 -- Members of the Sommilito Garments Sramik Federation (SGSF) have held a human chain protest, demanding fair compensation for the workers disabled in the Rana Plaza tragedy. The work... Read More


Kyrgyz deputy foreign minister visits Beximco Industrial Park

Dhaka, April 24 -- Avazbek Atakhanov, the deputy foreign minister of Kyrgyzstan, has visited Beximco Industrial Park in Gazipur. Beximco Group Advisor Syed Naved Husain and President and CEO Ahmed Sha... Read More


173 Bangladeshis returning from Myanmar, security personnel to go back

Dhaka, April 23 -- As many as 173 Bangladeshis are returning home after their release from Sittwe prison in Rakhine State of Myanmar, the Bangladesh Embassy in Yangon has said. Myanmar naval ship Chi... Read More


Qatar emir sits for talks with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina

Dhaka, April 23 -- Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has met with visiting Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani for talks. The meeting took place at the Prime Minister's Office on Tuesday morning. ... Read More