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Dhaka's worst air woes continue

Dhaka, Feb. 21 -- Even on a public holiday, Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, topped the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 242 at 10:40am this morning (Fe... Read More


Natore's Baraigram OC closed over negligence in bus robbery case

Natore, Feb. 21 -- in-Charge (OC) of Baraigram Police Station in Natore, Sirajul Islam, has been closed and attached to the police line due to administrative reasons, including negligence in handling ... Read More


Operation Devil Hunt: 461 arrested across the country

Dhaka, Feb. 21 -- A total of 461 people were arrested across the country as part of the ongoing "Operation Devil Hunt" in 24 hours till Friday afternoon, according to the police headquarters. Besides... Read More


Fire breaks out at sawmill in Khilgaon

Dhaka, Feb. 21 -- A fire broke out at a sawmill near Talatala Market in Dhaka's Khilgaon area on Friday evening. According to the Fire Service, the blaze started around 7:30 pm, prompting the deploym... Read More


Massive fire at Khilgaon sawmill brought under control

Dhaka, Feb. 21 -- A massive fire that broke out at a sawmill near Talatala Market in Khilgaon was brought under control around 9:30 pm, according to Anwarul Islam of the Fire Service and Civil Defence... Read More


Khilgaon fire brought under control after two hours of efforts

Dhaka, Feb. 21 -- A fire that broke out near Talatola intersection in the garage zone of Khilgaon, Dhaka on Friday evening, was brought under control after nearly two hours of firefighting efforts. T... Read More


Ten more dengue cases reported in 24hrs

Dhaka, Feb. 21 -- Ten new dengue cases were reported in the 24 hours leading up to Friday morning, bringing the total number of cases to 1,474 this year. According to the Directorate General of Healt... Read More


ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Rickelton, Markram lift South Africa to 315 against Afghanistan

Dhaka, Feb. 21 -- Ryan Rickelton hit a composed century, and a late flourish from Aiden Markram powered South Africa to 315 for 6 against Afghanistan in their ICC Champions Trophy opener in Karachi on... Read More


Afghanistan aims for Champions Trophy glory, not just participation

Dhaka, Feb. 21 -- The Afghanistan cricket team is playing their maiden ICC Champions Trophy this year, and on the first attempt, they set their sights on the title of this big cricketing event. Hashm... Read More


Oxfam Run 2025 to advocate for Bangladeshi domestic workers' rights

Dhaka, Feb. 21 -- To promote the rights of four million domestic workers in Bangladesh, Oxfam in Bangladesh is set to organize 'Oxfam Run' on Saturday at Dhaka's Hatirjheel. The event, themed 'Advoca... Read More