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Sylhet sees highest single-day toll as 5 children die with measles-like symptoms

, May 22 -- Five more children have died in Sylhet in the last 24 hours showing symptoms of measles, taking the death toll in the Sylhet division to 47, officials said on Friday morning. They said th... Read More


Bicyclist killed in Sylhet road accident

, May 22 -- A bicyclist was killed in Golapganj upazila of Sylhet after being hit by a speeding truck on Thursday night, police said. The deceased, Kabir Ahmed, 45, was a resident of Hilalpur village... Read More


'Safety culture key to workforce excellence'

, May 22 -- Engineer Mohammad Riazul Islam (Rizu), President of the Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh (IEB), has said Bangladesh has many laws and regulations on paper, but their practical implemen... Read More


4 hurt as mob tries to snatch attempted rape accused from cops in Ctg

Chattogram, May 22 -- At least four people, including a policeman and two journalists, were injured after police fired blank shots to disperse a crowd trying to snatch a man accused in an attempted ra... Read More


Dhaka 5th most polluted city this morning

Dhaka, May 22 -- Bangladesh's capital Dhaka ranked fifth among the world's most polluted cities on Friday morning, recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) score of 127 at 9:40am. The air was classified ... Read More


Women artists call for stronger art ecosystem at DAWC discussion

Dhaka, May 22 -- Women artists have highlighted the importance of strengthening cultural infrastructure through sustainable funding, mentorship, representation and institution-building to ensure the c... Read More


RAB man stabbed dead by 'drug dealer' in Sylhet

, May 22 -- A member of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) was stabbed to death allegedly by a drug dealer in the Keane Bridge area of Sylhet city on Friday afternoon. The deceased was identified as Emon A... Read More


Eid travel to be comfortable despite challenges: Minister Rabiul

Cumilla, May 22 -- Road Transport and Bridges Minister Shaikh Rabiul Alam on Friday expressed optimism that this year's Eid-ul-Azha journey will be comfortable and smooth despite the challenge of tran... Read More


BGB fires two blank shots targeting Indian 'smugglers' along Lalmonirhat border

Lalmonirhat, May 22 -- Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) members fired two blank shots targeting suspected Indian smugglers along the Patgram border in Lalmonirhat district early Friday. The incident too... Read More


21 kidnapped fishermen rescued in Sundarbans

Bagerhat, May 22 -- Bangladesh Coast Guard (BCG) members rescued 21 fishermen kidnapped by robbers and recovered firearms and ammunition following separate operations in the Sundarbans on Friday morni... Read More