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Petrol pumps may shut nationwide amid supply crunch, security fears: Owners

Dhaka, March 23 -- Petrol pump owners in Bangladesh have warned that fuel stations across the country may shut down due to mounting security concerns and an ongoing fuel supply shortage. The warning ... Read More


Rain likely to increase in next 5 days: BMD

Dhaka, March 23 -- Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has predicted that rainfall is likely to increase in the next five days since 9am on Monday. "Rain or thunder showers accompanied by temp... Read More


Woman dies in Gazipur road accident

Dhaka, March 23 -- A woman was killed in a road accident on the Tongi-Ghorashal road in Kaliganj upazila of the district on Sunday evening. The deceased was Mosammat Zohra Begum, 32, daughter of Safu... Read More


Former president Abdul Hamid's brother Abdul Haque dies

Dhaka, March 23 -- Former president Md Abdul Hamid's brother, freedom fighter Abdul Haque Nuru, has died at the age of 68. He passed away at a hospital in Dhaka around 3pm on Sunday. Former Dhaka Un... Read More


Woman dies after falling into elevator shaft in Dhaka

Dhaka, March 23 -- A woman has died after falling into the shaft intended for the installation of a lift in a residential building in the Konapara area of Dhaka's Demra. The victim has been identifie... Read More


Dhaka schoolteacher falls to her death trying to retrieve cat from building ledge

Dhaka, March 23 -- A young schoolteacher has fallen to her death from a rooftop in the capital's Bhatara while trying to rescue her pet cat, which had been missing overnight. The victim, identified a... Read More


Brokers turned surgeons: Shocker at Shyamoli hospital triggers government crackdown from Tuesday

Dhaka, March 23 -- The government has announced a crackdown on private hospitals, clinics, and diagnostic centres across the country to ensure quality medical services and root out systemic irregulari... Read More


Dhaka's footpaths must be cleared by March to ease traffic, says DMP

Dhaka, March 23 -- The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has asked illegal occupiers to clear footpaths and roads by the end of March, warning of strict legal action from Apr 1. In a public notice sign... Read More


7 more int'l flights cancelled at Ctg Shah Amanat Airport

Dhaka, March 22 -- The conflict between Israel, the United States, and Iran is causing disruptions in Middle East airspace. As a result, 7 international flights have been cancelled at Chattogram's Sha... Read More


PM mourns causalities in Cumilla train-bus collision, other accidents

Dhaka, March 22 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has expressed deep shock and sorrow over the casualties caused by a train-bus collision in Cumilla, as well as other accidents in different parts of th... Read More