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Fire breaks out at Korail Basti, 11 fire units working

Fire, Nov. 25 -- A fire broke out at Korail Basti, a slum in Tejgaon area of the capital on Tuesday evening. Talha Bin Jashim, duty officer at the Fire Service and Civil Defence (FSCD) headquarters m... Read More


Fire breaks out at Korail Basti, 13 fire units working

Fire, Nov. 25 -- A fire broke out at Korail Basti, a slum in Tejgaon area of the capital on Tuesday evening. Talha Bin Jashim, duty officer at the Fire Service and Civil Defence (FSCD) headquarters m... Read More


No woman is safe until all women are safe: Commonwealth SG

, Nov. 25 -- General Shirley Botchwey on Tuesday said no woman is safe until all women are safe and that safety begins where fear ends -- in their homes, neighbourhoods, communities and countries. "V... Read More


RAJUK plot scam: Verdict in case against Hasina, Rehana, 15 others on December 1

, Nov. 25 -- A Dhaka court on Tuesday fixed December 1 to deliver its verdict in case against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, her sister Sheikh Rehana and 15 others over RAJUK plot forgery. Judg... Read More


NID correction suspended; not NID services, says EC

, Nov. 25 -- The Election Commission (EC) has clarified that the NID correction and voting address transfer services remain halted, but all other NID-related services will continue as usual ahead of t... Read More


Unplanned growth, climate threats accelerate Bangladesh's farmland loss: Adviser

, Nov. 25 -- Bangladesh's farmland is rapidly shrinking as unplanned urban and industrial expansion, coupled with climate-driven pests, diseases and declining soil fertility, continues to erode nearly... Read More


Missing Sramik Dal leader's body recovered in Faridpur

, Nov. 25 -- The body of a Sramik Dal leader who had drowned in the Padma River nine days back was recovered from the Padma River on Monday night. The deceased was identified as Abedur Rahman Annu, 5... Read More


Experts call for strict enforcement of BDS to eliminate lead from toys, cookware

, Nov. 25 -- Public health and environmental experts on Tuesday called on the government to fully enforce the updated Bangladesh Standards (BDS) and introduce stronger regulatory measures to eliminate... Read More


6 sued over killing youth at Dhaka's Mohammadpur

, Nov. 25 -- A case has been filed against six people over the murder of a youth in the capital's Mohammadpur Dhaka Udyan area. Parvin, mother of victim Babu, lodged the case with Mohammadpur Police ... Read More


Online recharge system launched for metro rail rapid, MRT Pass

, Nov. 25 -- up system has been launched for Dhaka Metro Rail users to reduce suffering to recharge their Rapid or MRT passes. Besides, the cardholders can add money to their travel cards anytime and... Read More