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Dhaka's air quality continues to be 'unhealthy'

Dhaka, Oct. 17 -- Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked sixth on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 174 at 10:50am this morning (October 17, 202... Read More


CEPZ factory fire brought under control after 17 hours

Chattogram, Oct. 17 -- The devastating fire that broke out at a factory in the Chattogram Export Processing Zone (CEPZ) was brought under control after 17 hours of frantic efforts, the Fire Service sa... Read More


Shibir-backed candidates clinch key RUCSU posts; Ammar elected GS

Rajshahi, Oct. 17 -- e-Islami's student wing Chhatra Shibir-backed candidates have secured key leadership positions in the long-awaited Rajshahi University Central Students' Union (RUCSU) election, wi... Read More


July Charter signing marks the beginning of a new chapter in politics, Fakhrul

, Oct. 17 -- BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday said that the signing of the July Charter marks the beginning of a new chapter in Bangladesh's political history. "After nearl... Read More


Woman found murdered in Cumilla flat

, Oct. 17 -- year-old woman was found dead with her throat slit inside a rented apartment in Cumilla city's Racecourse Kathpukur area on Friday evening. The deceased was identified as Milan Bibi, hai... Read More


Over 5,000 motorcyclists rally demanding division status for Cumilla

, Oct. 17 -- Over 5,000 motorcyclists took to the Dhaka-Chattogram highway, demanding the creation of Cumilla Division, on Friday. The rally began in front of Hotel Nurjahan at Paduar Bazar, Bishwaro... Read More


DB cracks Fortune Mall gold heist, recovers 190 bhori gold; 4 arrested

, Oct. 17 -- The Detective Branch of police have arrested four individuals and recovered nearly 190 bhori of gold in connection with a sensational robbery at a jewelry shop inside Fortune Shopping Mal... Read More


Algerian mission in Dhaka marks National Emigration Day

, Oct. 17 -- The Embassy of Algeria in Bangladesh hosted a solemn ceremony to commemorate the 64th anniversary of the massacres of 17 October 1961, under the theme "Cohesion and Commitment." The day ... Read More


Fire at Sylhet REB control room cuts power to 5 upazilas

, Oct. 17 -- A massive fire broke out at the switching control room of the Rural Electrification Board in Fenchuganj, Sylhet, leaving five surrounding upazilas without power. The fire started around ... Read More


Elderly woman killed, valuables looted in Bogura burglary

, Oct. 17 -- year-old woman was strangled to death after burglars ransacked her home in Talora Bazar, Dupchanchia upazila of Bogura on late Thursday night. The deceased, Bimala Poddar, was the elder ... Read More