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Pedestrian killed as metro rail bearing pad falls in Farmgate

Dhaka, Oct. 26 -- A pedestrian was killed after a bearing pad from the metro rail structure fell on him in Dhaka's Farmgate area on Sunday afternoon, according to local media reports. The accident oc... Read More


Another youth found dead on staircase

Dhaka, Oct. 26 -- Within days of a similar gruesome discovery, another young man has been found dead in Old Dhaka, this time in the Bangshal area, with a GI cable wrapped tightly around his neck, rais... Read More


Depression over Bay deepens, may turn into cyclone within 24 hours

Dhaka, Oct. 26 -- A low-pressure system over the southeast Bay of Bengal has intensified into a deep depression, with the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) warning that it could develop into ... Read More


New govt pay scale may cost Tk 700b more yearly

Dhaka, Oct. 26 -- An initial estimate by the National Pay Commission (NPC) suggests the new government pay scale would require around Tk 700 billion more annually, including a hike in pensions, gratui... Read More


Hilsa ban ends, fishermen start sailing for fishing

Dhaka, Oct. 26 -- The fishermen across the country start heading back to rivers and the sea for fishing Hilsha as the 22-day nationwide ban on its catching, transporting, and selling ends last midnigh... Read More


Gas explosion leaves six workers injured in Narayanganj

Dhaka, Oct. 26 -- Six workers suffered burn injuries in a gas explosion while working at a dyeing factory in the BSCIC industrial area of Narayanganj on Sunday. The explosion occurred around 8:30 am ... Read More


Coach detachment disrupts train service on Dhaka-Mymensingh route

Dhaka, Oct. 26 -- Train movement on the Dhaka-Mymensingh route was disrupted for nearly half an hour on Saturday night after a coach of the Jamalpur Express got detached while running through Gafargao... Read More


Weather may remain mainly dry today: BMD

Dhaka, Oct. 26 -- The weather may remain mainly dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country, beginning at 9:00 am today. "The weather may remain mainly dry with temporary partly cloudy cond... Read More


Bank official jailed for acting as proxy in recruitment exam

Dhaka, Oct. 26 -- A bank official was caught impersonating a candidate during the Food Department's Sub-Inspector recruitment exam in Rangpur on Saturday. He was sentenced to one month in jail by a m... Read More


Man held after 'improvised explosive' blast outside EC offices

Dhaka, Oct. 26 -- Police have "chased down" and detained a man after an "improvised explosive", colloquially known as cocktail bomb, was detonated in front of the Election Commission (EC) headquarters... Read More