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Woman killed in Madaripur road accident

Dhaka, Oct. 3 -- A woman was killed and at least 20 others were injured when a passenger bus plunged into a roadside ditch on the Dhaka-Barishal highway in Rajoir upazila of Madaripur district on Frid... Read More


Son kills father for refusing to give him money

Dhaka, Oct. 3 -- A man was brutally killed by his son in Khulna city's Bashupara Bashtola area on Thursday night after refusing to give him money, reportedly for buying drugs. The victim Liton Khan, ... Read More


22,000 Sri Lankans die each year due to alcohol-related causes: official

Dhaka, Oct. 3 -- About 22,000 Sri Lankans die annually as a result of alcohol-related causes, said the National Authority on Tobacco and Alcohol on Friday. Speaking to journalists as Sri Lanka marked... Read More


Journalist hacked to death in Bagerhat

Dhaka, Oct. 3 -- A journalist was killed in an attack by miscreants in Bagerhat town on Friday evening, according to local media reports. The victim, identified as Hayat Uddin (42), was assaulted in ... Read More


Flooding likely in Feni's low-lying areas

Dhaka, Oct. 2 -- The Flood Forecasting & Warning Centre (FFWC) of the Water Development Board has warned that the water levels of the Muhuri, Selonia and Feni rivers may rise due to heavy rainfall tri... Read More


Four of a family suffer burn injuries in Noakhali

Dhaka, Oct. 2 -- Four members of a family, including two children, sustained burn injuries in a fire at their flat in Basurhat Municipality of Companiganj upazila, Noakhali, on Wednesday night. One o... Read More


Mother, daughter killed in Bogura road accident

Dhaka, Oct. 1 -- A woman and her daughter were killed when a pickup truck hit their scooty at Adamdighi upazila of Bogura district on Tuesday. The deceased were identified as Nazira Akhter Mim, 27, a... Read More


Malaysia targets 300,000 tourists from Bangladesh in 2026

Dhaka, Oct. 1 -- Malaysia has unveiled an ambitious plan to attract 47 million international visitors, including 300,000 from Bangladesh, next year under its flagship Visit Malaysia 2026 campaign, aim... Read More


US, UK announce fresh aid commitment of US$96m to Rohingyas

Dhaka, Oct. 1 -- The United States (US) and the United Kingdom (UK) have announced fresh aid commitments totalling US$96 million at the first-ever High-Level Conference on the Situation of the Rohingy... Read More


440th board meeting of Al-Arafah Islami Bank held

Dhaka, Sept. 30 -- The 440th Board meeting of Al-Arafah Islami Bank PLC was held on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at the banks' Head Office. According to a press release, Chairman of the Board of Dire... Read More