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Rail connectivity restored in Bogura 22 hours after 'Nilsagar Express' derailment

Dhaka, March 19 -- Train services have been restored in Bogura's Santahar nearly 22 hours after the derailment of a "Nilsagar Express" train in the area. Santahar Station Master Khadija Khanam said r... Read More


Two killed in Naogaon road crash

Dhaka, March 19 -- Two people were killed and another injured when a brick-laden tractor lost control and hit a tree at Khanpukur in Raninagar upazila of Naogaon district on Thursday. The deceased we... Read More


Probe body formed over Sadarghat launch collision

Dhaka, March 19 -- The government has formed a six-member probe committee to investigate a launch collision at Sadarghat that left two people dead on Wednesday. The Shipping Ministry formed the 6-mem... Read More


Motorcyclist killed in Tangail road accident

Dhaka, March 19 -- A motorcyclist was killed in a road accident on the Jamuna Bridge Dhaka-Tangail Highway this morning. The deceased is Sagar Mia, 28, son of late Rahim Uddin of Baganbari area under... Read More


1,771 Eid congregations in Dhaka

Dhaka, March 19 -- This Eid-ul-Fitr, 1,771 Eid congregations will be held in 121 Eidgah grounds and 1,599 mosques in Dhaka. There are no security concerns surrounding the Eid congregation, but "suffi... Read More


Two dead, one injured in Chattogram's Terry Bazar blaze

Dhaka, March 19 -- Two people have died and another has been hospitalised after a fire broke out in a multi-storey building in Terry Bazar, Chattogram. Chattogram Medical College Hospital declared tw... Read More


Gold price drops Tk 7,640 per bhori ahead of Eid in Bangladesh

Dhaka, March 19 -- Gold prices in Bangladesh have declined ahead of Eid, with Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) slashing the rate of 22-carat gold by Tk 7,640 per bhori. In a statement issued ... Read More


Youth killed in lightning strike in Noakhali

Dhaka, March 19 -- A youth was killed in a lightning strike while visiting his boat in Muchapur area of Companiganj upazila of the district early hours of on Thursday. The deceased was Thakur Chand, ... Read More


Man killed, several hurt as storm lashes two villages in Chuadanga

Dhaka, March 19 -- A storm wreaked havoc on two villages in Alamdanga upazila of Chuadanga district on Wednesday night, leaving an elderly man dead and causing widespread damages. The deceased was id... Read More


Bangladesh Bank dismisses reports of private bank MD's appointment as Deputy Governor

Dhaka, March 19 -- Bangladesh Bank on Thursday categorically dismissed reports circulating in a section of the media regarding an apparent decision to appoint a successful private sector bank's Managi... Read More