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Karnaphuli Commuter train derails in Laksam

Dhaka, Oct. 21 -- The engine and three carriages of the Dhaka-bound Karnaphuli Commuter train have derailed in Cumilla's Laksam, with no casualties reported so far. The derailment has halted train mo... Read More


Hindu devotees bid adieu to Goddess Durga

Dhaka, Oct. 21 -- As the sounds of blowing of conch shells, ululation, the beat of Dhaks and the fragrance of incense fill the air, Hindu devotees paid tribute to Goddess Durga, the "destroyer of evil... Read More


Apple caps US iPhone Duo orders at two

Dhaka, Oct. 21 -- Apple has limited customers in the United States to purchasing a maximum of two iPhone Duo devices, with its website and Apple Store app displaying a warning when buyers try to order... Read More


Viral video: Rajshahi divisional commissioner made OSD

Dhaka, Oct. 21 -- Rajshahi Divisional Commissioner Yusuf Ali has been withdrawn and attached to the public administration ministry as an officer on special duty (OSD), after a video spread of him tryi... Read More


Licence, registration mandatory for food businesses from Nov 1

Dhaka, Oct. 21 -- In order to protect public health, ensure food safety and establish discipline in the food business, the Bangladesh Food Safety Authority has made it mandatory to obtain registration... Read More


How much more do LPG firms want to charge?

Dhaka, Oct. 21 -- LPG bottlers are asking Bangladesh's energy regulator to raise costs and commissions in official prices, saying current rates no longer cover importing, storing and distributing fuel... Read More


Can eating protein before carbs help weight loss?

Dhaka, Oct. 21 -- Eating vegetables and protein before carbohydrates may help people feel fuller and better manage blood sugar levels, but experts say the practice alone is unlikely to lead to signifi... Read More


Tiger Shroff was not shooters' original target: NDTV

Dhaka, Oct. 21 -- Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff was not the original target of the shooting at his car in Mumbai, with the three suspects allegedly telling they had travelled to the city to target some... Read More


Mishti, Ishraque and BNP's discipline dilemma

Dhaka, Oct. 21 -- The trouble for the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) is that the questions raised by Ishraque Hossain's resignation reach far beyond one state minister and one controversial video.... Read More


Road crashes kill nearly 8,000 children in less than 7 years

Dhaka, Oct. 21 -- Nearly 8,000 children were killed in road accidents across Bangladesh between 2020 and September 2026, with poor road and transport management and a lack of awareness of traffic laws... Read More