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17 shops gutted in Faridpur fire

Faridpur, Oct. 19 -- At least 17 shops were burnt in a fire at Kadirdi Bazar in Boalmari upazila of Faridpur Saturday night. According to locals and fire service officials, the fire erupted around 10... Read More


Late winner saves Barca, but Flick's red card a headache before El Clasico

Dhaka, Oct. 19 -- Ronald Araujo struck a dramatic stoppage-time winner as Barcelona edged Girona 2-1 in La Liga on Saturday, but head coach Hansi Flick's red card late in the match cast a shadow over ... Read More


When a 3.5 GPA is not enough: College student commits suicide in capital's Shantibagh

Dhaka, Oct. 19 -- A college student allegedly took her own life in Dhaka's Shantibagh area under Shahjahanpur on Saturday evening, reportedly out of frustration over her Higher Secondary Certificate (... Read More


Stocks start week with losses at DSE, CSE

Dhaka, Oct. 19 -- Trading on the country's two major stock exchanges began the week with losses on Sunday, as key indices and most share prices declined. At the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), the benchm... Read More


Bodies of 8 Bangladeshis, including 7 killed in Oman, arrive in Ctg

Chattogram, Oct. 19 -- The bodies of eight Bangladeshi nationals, including seven expatriates from Sandwip upazila who were killed in a tragic road accident in Oman, arrived in Chattogram on Saturday ... Read More


Govt approves 5pc house rent for MPO teachers

Dhaka, Oct. 19 -- The Ministry of Finance has approved a five percent house rent allowance (minimum Tk 2,000) for the teachers and employees of non-government educational institutions under the Monthl... Read More


Bangladesh's Lady Cadet Jannatul Mawa receives medal from Pakistan Military Academy

Dhaka, Oct. 19 -- "Heartiest Congratulations to Lady Cadet Jannatul Mawa (Bangladesh Army) on passing out from Pakistan Military Academy (PMA) & receiving the coveted Commandant's Overseas Medal. She... Read More


Internal Resources Division forms committee to probe Shahjalal fire

Dhaka, Oct. 19 -- The government on Saturday formed a five-member committee to assess the extent of damage caused by a fire that broke out at the cargo village area of Hazrat Shahjalal International A... Read More


Gusty weather hinders firefighting efforts: Fire Service DG

Dhaka, Oct. 19 -- Firefighting efforts at the import cargo village of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport were significantly hampered by strong winds, said Brigadier General Muhammad Zahed Kamal, D... Read More


One to three low-pressure systems likely over Bay of Bengal this month

, Oct. 18 -- pressure systems are likely to develop over the Bay of Bengal in October and one of them may intensify into a depression or a cyclone, according to the long-range weather forecast for Oct... Read More