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Lightning kills 2 farmers in Jhenaidah

, Oct. 5 -- Two farmers were killed by lightning strikes in Sadar and Shailkupa upaizlas of Jhenaidah district on Sunday. In Sadar upazila, Shimul Biswas, 30, a farmer of Armukhi village and son of S... Read More


19 shops gutted in Khagrachhari fire

, Oct. 5 -- At least 19 shops were gutted in a fire at Jaliapara Bazar in Guimara upazila of Khagrachhari district early Sunday. The fire broke out at a shop around 1:45 am and soon engulfed adjoinin... Read More


No evidence of sexual harassment found in Khagrachhari girl's report: Adviser

Dhaka, Oct. 5 -- No evidence of sexual harassment has been found in the medical report over the alleged rape of an indigenous girl in Khagrachhari district, said Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Md ... Read More


International training on chemical incident preparedness for hospitals begins

, Oct. 5 -- day international training titled 'Chemical Incident Preparedness for Hospitals (HOSPREP)' began in the capital on Sunday. Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) and Bangladesh National A... Read More


Multiple proposals in pipeline if July Charter not agreed: Prof Riaz

Dhaka, Oct. 5 -- Chair Prof Ali Riaz said on Sunday that the Commission will submit several proposals to the government on implementing the July National Charter 2025 if political parties fail to reac... Read More


Bangladeshi content creator Robin Rafan's books to feature at Spain, Germany book fairs

, Oct. 5 -- Bangladesh's content creator Robin Rafan will showcase his books on the global stage at LIBER 2025 in Madrid, Spain, and the Frankfurt International Book Fair 2025 in Germany. The LIBER I... Read More


22 bhories of gold looted from Manikganj shop, owner assaulted

Manikganj, Oct. 5 -- Robbers looted around 22 bhories of gold from a jewelry shop in Paschim Dashra area of Manikganj sadar upazila and assaulted the jeweler late Saturday night. Police said two robb... Read More


Israel continues heavy bombardment in Gaza despite Trump's call to halt strikes;70 dead

Dhaka, Oct. 5 -- Israeli airstrikes across the Gaza Strip killed at least 70 Palestinians on Saturday, according to medical sources, even after US President Donald Trump urged Israel to stop its assau... Read More


Youth's body recovered from Dhanmondi Lake

Dhaka, Oct. 5 -- year-old youth was recovered from Dhanmondi Lake in the capital on Sunday. The deceased was Omar Faruk, son of Abdul Quddus Molla of Hazaribagh Bou Bazar Tanery Mor. Locals spotted ... Read More


Prof Yunus happy over National Consensus Commission's progress

Dhaka, Oct. 5 -- Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Sunday expressed satisfaction with the progress made by the National Consensus Commission, which is expected to submit its final report soon. Pro... Read More