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Candlelit Iftars, uncharged phones: Rural Bangladesh struggles with rolling power cuts

Dhaka, March 22 -- Frequent and prolonged power cuts have dampened the spirit of Eid festivities for many across the country, contrasting sharply with official claims of a stable electricity supply. ... Read More


Fuel runs dry at most Dhaka pumps as long queues persist

Dhaka, March 22 -- Dhaka residents are spending hours crisscrossing the city in search of fuel, only to find most pumps dry and the few still operating overwhelmed by long, slow-moving queues. Ziaul ... Read More


At least seven killed as train smashes into bus at Cumilla crossing

Dhaka, March 22 -- At least seven people have been killed and four others injured when a train collided with a bus at a level crossing in Cumilla. Inspector Saiful Islam of Cumilla EPZ Outpost said t... Read More


At least 12 killed as train smashes into bus at Cumilla crossing

Dhaka, March 22 -- At least 12 people have been killed and eight others injured when a train ploughed into a bus at a level crossing in Cumilla. Inspector Saiful Islam of Cumilla EPZ Outpost said the... Read More


New lions greet Eid holiday crowds at Gazipur Safari Park

Dhaka, March 22 -- Gazipur Safari Park has brought in three lions from Cox's Bazar's Dulahazra Safari Park as it looks to boost visitor interest during the Eid holidays. The new arrivals - one male a... Read More


Jamaat chief Shafiqur for holding local government elections soon

Dhaka, March 22 -- Local government elections need to be held in Bangladesh soon, suggests Jamaat‑e‑Islami chief Shafiqur Rahman. He made the remarks during a discussion with journalists ... Read More


Zulfiqur dies in car crash a day before his wedding

Dhaka, March 22 -- A man has been killed after a car veered out of control and crashed into a tree in Natore's Baraigram Upazila. The accident occurred at 8am on Sunday in the Gormati Colony area of ... Read More


Railway officials say barrier wasn't lowered at deadly Cumilla crossing, gatekeeper absent

Dhaka, March 22 -- Railway officials say the level crossing at Cumilla's Paduar Bazar, where a train crashed into a bus killing a dozen people, remained intact after the collision, suggesting the barr... Read More


Economic 'pressure' weighing on Bangladesh due to Iran war: Amir Khosru

Dhaka, March 22 -- Bangladesh is already reeling from economic hardship due to the Middle East crisis, which may worsen the country's economy further, fears Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khosru M... Read More


They were heading home for Eid. By morning, their families were waiting outside a morgue

Dhaka, March 22 -- In an instant, the joy of Eid has turned to grief for the families of those killed in a collision between a train and a bus collision at a level crossing in Cumilla. Outside the mo... Read More