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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


Several injured as Nilphamari-bound Nilsagar Express train derails in Bogura

Dhaka, March 18 -- Several people have been injured after the Nilphamari-bound Nilsagar Express, carrying homebound Eid travellers, derailed in Bogura's Adamdighi Upazila. Most of the injured were tra... Read More


Around 50 injured as Nilphamari-bound Nilsagar Express train derails in Bogura

Dhaka, March 18 -- Nine coaches of the Nilsagar Express train, which was carrying Eid-bound passengers to Nilphamari's Chilahati, have derailed in Bogura, causing injuries to around 50 passengers. Po... Read More


DNCC to hold Eid congregation at Agargaon old trade fair ground without procession, fair

Dhaka, March 18 -- The Eid-ul-Fitr congregation of the Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) will be held at the old trade fair ground in Agargaon at 8am on Eid day. It, however, will not be followed b... Read More


PM Tarique working from home during Eid holiday

Dhaka, March 18 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is engaged in urgent government work from his Gulshan residence amid the Eid-ul-Fitr holidays. He is also receiving updates from different city corpor... Read More


Two elderly patients die, three staff injured as fire erupts in Barishal hospital

Dhaka, March 18 -- A fire has erupted late in the night at the medicine building of Sher-e-Bangla Medical College Hospital in Barishal, killing two elderly patients and injuring three hospital staff, ... Read More


Iran war: Most civilians killed in UAE strikes were from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Nepal

Dhaka, March 18 -- Almost all the civilians killed in Iranian missile and drone attacks in the United Arab Emirates were from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Nepal, with only one victim from outside South As... Read More