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City corporation garbage truck kills biker in Banasree crash

Dhaka, April 4 -- A biker has died in South Banasree after being run over by a Dhaka city corporation garbage truck. The victim, 48-year-old Sazedul Islam, was a resident of Omar Ali Lane in South Ba... Read More


Bangladesh introduces new office, bank hours from Sunday to save energy

Dhaka, April 4 -- Bangladesh is set to begin new office and banking hours from Sunday as part of measures to conserve energy amid global uncertainties. Under the revised schedule, all government and ... Read More


Two killed after truck drives against traffic, crushes autorickshaw in Dhaka

Dhaka, April 4 -- A deadly late-night crash in Dhaka's Jatrabari has left two people dead after a speeding truck drove against traffic and ran over a battery-run autorickshaw. The incident occurred a... Read More


Shops to shut at 6pm, govt signals possible adjustment before Eid-ul-Azha

Dhaka, April 4 -- The government has urged businesses to support energy-saving measures while signalling possible adjustments ahead of Eid-ul-Azha. Power and Energy Minister Iqbal Hassan Mahmood Tuku... Read More


Jamaat warns BNP of 'forcibly' implementing July Charter

Dhaka, April 4 -- Amid arguments between the government and the Opposition in the House over the Constitution Reform Council reportedly linked to the July National Charter, the 11-party alliance led b... Read More


Tarique condoles five dead in Kaderganj gas factory fire

Dhaka, April 4 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has expressed deep shock and sorrow over the loss of lives in a devastating fire at a gas lighter factory in Keraniganj's Kadamtali, describing the trag... Read More


12 children hospitalised with measles symptoms in Lakshmipur as 39 patients treated in three months

Dhaka, April 4 -- Twelve children are currently undergoing treatment for measles symptoms at Lakshmipur Sadar Hospital, with three new admissions recorded in the last 24 hours. District Civil Surgeon... Read More


Heatwave hits 15 districts, may continue two more days

Dhaka, April 4 -- A mild to moderate heatwave is currently sweeping through 15 districts across Bangladesh, with meteorologists predicting the sweltering conditions will persist for at least two more ... Read More


AIIB President Jiayi discuss development projects with Tarique

Dhaka, April 4 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has met with Zou Jiayi, president of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB). The meeting took place on Saturday afternoon at his Tejgaon offic... Read More


6,000 litres of diesel being smuggled to Myanmar seized off Patenga coast

Dhaka, April 4 -- Coastguards have seized 6,000 litres of diesel and detained 12 people, including eight Rohingya, off the coast of Patenga in Chattogram for allegedly trying to smuggle the fuel to My... Read More