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Bangladeshi expatriate killed by debris from intercepted drone in UAE

Dhaka, April 1 -- A Bangladeshi expatriate has been killed by falling debris after the UAE intercepted a drone in Fujairah, reports Dubai-based daily Khaleej Times. The UAE's air defence intercepted ... Read More


Diesel shortage disrupts lightering at Chittagong Port, sparks fear of price hikes

Dhaka, April 1 -- A severe fuel shortage, triggered by the continuing conflict in the Middle East, has disrupted lighterage vessel operations at Bangladesh's premier seaport, sparking fears of price h... Read More


Sylhet rail link snaps after oil tanker train derails in Habiganj's Madhabpur

Dhaka, April 1 -- Rail communication between Sylhet and the rest of the country has been suspended after an oil-laden train derailed in Habiganj's Madhabpur Upazila. Six wagons of the Sylhet-bound tr... Read More


Cox's Bazar reports second death of a child with 'measles symptoms'

Dhaka, April 1 -- A 7-month-old child carrying "measles symptoms" has died in Cox's Bazar, bringing the total number of deaths allegedly from the airborne disease to two. Identified by a single name,... Read More


Dhaka hit by sudden hailstorm as seasonal heat cools

Dhaka, April 1 -- A mid-Chaitra hailstorm has transformed Dhaka's streets into a scene of sudden chaos, forcing workers, pedestrians, and commuters alike to seek shelter as ice and rain battered the c... Read More


Swadhin Bangla Betar Kendra singer Dalia Nausheen dies after battle with cancer

Dhaka, April 1 -- Dalia Nausheen, a singer of Swadhin Bangla Betar Kendra who won the Ekushey Padak, has died of cancer at the age of 71. The acclaimed Nazrul Sangeet singer, who had been battling ca... Read More


9, 100 litres of fuel oil seized in Siddhirganj, jail and fines for hoarders

Dhaka, April 1 -- A mobile court of the district administration has seized a large amount of fuel oil in a raid in Narayanganj's Siddhirganj and sentenced one person to two months in prison. The raid... Read More


23 jailed as police clear Dhaka footpaths in daylong drive

Dhaka, April 1 -- In a bid to restore public space, authorities have jailed 23 people on the first day of a citywide campaign to remove illegal shops and encroachments from footpaths and roads. Autho... Read More


Bangladesh asks for US approval to import Russian oil, refined fuel amid global disruptions

Dhaka, April 1 -- Bangladesh has requested the United States to grant a special waiver to purchase refined diesel and other petroleum products from Russian sources due to global supply chain disruptio... Read More


10-month-old carrying 'measles symptoms' dies in Bogura hospital

Dhaka, April 1 -- A 10-month-old baby reportedly with measles symptoms has died at Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Medical College Hospital in Bogura, where at least 10 children are being treated now for exhibit... Read More