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Locals in Mithapukur block highway demanding overbridge, after speeding truck kills elderly woman

, Feb. 28 -- year-old woman was killed by a speeding truck on the Rangpur-Dhaka highway in Shothibari, Mithapukur, Rangpur on Friday, prompting locals to block the road for nearly four hours demanding... Read More


Man dies in AC explosion in Old Dhaka

, Feb. 28 -- A man succumbed to burn injuries following an air conditioner explosion at a house in Narinda, Old Dhaka. The deceased, Mohammad Selim (33), passed away around 10:40 pm on Friday at the ... Read More


16 Garo families in Sylhet's Khadimnagar living in fear of eviction

, Feb. 28 -- Sixteen indigenous Garo families in the Khadimnagar area of Sylhet are living in fear after receiving eviction threats from a local housing company, despite having resided in the area for... Read More


SI injured in accidental shooting at Natore Police Lines

, Feb. 28 -- Inspector (SI) posted at Natore Police Lines was injured on Friday when a bullet from his own service pistol struck his leg. The incident took place in the evening at the police lines qu... Read More


Israel launches attack on Iran, declares nationwide emergency

, Feb. 28 -- Israel has carried out what it described as a "pre-emptive attack" against Iran, Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said on Saturday. In a statement issued this morning, Katz announced... Read More


CPD raises concerns over power overcapacity, pushes for 'no new fossil' fuel policy

, Feb. 28 -- The Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) on Saturday urged the government to halt new fossil fuel-based power projects, revise what it called inflated demand projections and bolster parliamen... Read More


Man's charred body recovered in Gazipur

, Feb. 28 -- Police recovered the burnt body of a young man in Brindabon area of Sreepur upazila in Gazipur on Saturday. Locals spotted the body along the Bormi-MC Bazar road in the morning. The ide... Read More


Tense calm in Jhenaidah's Kaliganj after clash between two BNP factions, 10 injured

, Feb. 28 -- A tense calm prevailed in Kaliganj, Jhenaidah, on Friday after a clash between two factions of the BNP, leaving at least 10 people injured, including two police members. Rashed Khan, BNP... Read More


India positive about normalising visa services for Bangladeshis : Shama Obaed

, Feb. 28 -- State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam on Friday said the government is working to ensure that Bangladeshi citizens can travel to India smoothly and the Indian side has show... Read More


Grandmother hacked dead, granddaughter killed after 'rape' in Pabna

, Feb. 28 -- year-old woman was hacked to death and her 15-year-old granddaughter was killed allegedly after being raped in Ishwardi upazila of Pabna district early Saturday. The deceased were identi... Read More