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Eze stunner helps Arsenal past Leverkusen into last eight

Dhaka, March 18 -- Arsenal's Eberechi Eze opened his Champions League account with a stunning goal as his team outclassed Bundesliga side Bayer Leverkusen 2-0 at home to reach the quarter-finals with ... Read More


Student, police, firefighters help homeless mother deliver baby on moving train

Dhaka, March 18 -- In the dead of night, a life-threatening emergency unfolded aboard a speeding train as a 24-year-old woman went into labour. Police, firefighters, and a university student rushed t... Read More


Sajek Valley resorts fully booked as Eid holidayers descend in droves on Rangamati

Dhaka, March 18 -- A week-long public holiday for Eid-ul-Fitr has triggered a massive rush of tourists to the Chattorgram Hill Tracts, with resorts in Sajek Valley and Rangamati town reporting full bo... Read More


Strong winds, lightning and rain in Dhaka as nor'westers loom

Dhaka, March 18 -- Thunder has rolled over Dhaka as lightning flashed across the sky, and rain pelted streets as nor'wester winds whipped through the capital. Dhaka and surrounding areas experienced ... Read More


Jamuna Bridge sees 47,000 vehicles in a day, toll reaches Tk 34mn amid Eid rush

Dhaka, March 18 -- Jamuna Bridge authorities have collected Tk 33.9 million in tolls as 46,943 vehicles have crossed the bridge in 24 hours amid the Eid rush. The crossings took place between Monday ... Read More


Bangladeshi engineer's body recovered from California river 10 days after he went missing

Dhaka, March 18 -- The body of a Bangladeshi expatriate has been recovered from a river in Northern California, 10 days after he went missing during a fishing trip. Police recovered the body of 38-ye... Read More


Derailed Nilsagar Express, which left 50 injured, 'ignored red flags, signals'

Dhaka, March 18 -- The Nilsagar Express has gone off the track at Santahar in Bogura while repairs were under way, with red flags placed at the site, the station master said. The accident occurred ar... Read More


Four admit to 'raping' orphaned 14-year-old in Mymensingh's Bhaluka

Dhaka, March 18 -- Four people, including two 17-year olds, have reportedly confessed to the "rape" of a 14-year-old orphaned girl in Mymensingh's Bhaluka Upazila, according to police. The court of t... Read More


Will it rain on Eid day? Here's what the forecast says

Dhaka, March 18 -- The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast scattered rain in parts of the country on Eid day, with the festival expected to fall on Friday or Saturday depending on ... Read More


Fakhrul to handle PMO parliamentary affairs in PM's, Salahuddin to take on defence

Dhaka, March 18 -- The government has issued a gazette notification specifying who will perform parliamentary duties for ministries or divisions in the 13th parliament if the responsible minister is a... Read More