Bangladesh Metrological Department (BMD) forecast rain or thundershowers in Chattogram and Sylhet divisions country in 24 hours, commencing 9:00 am on Friday. "Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely to occur at one or two places over Chattogram and Sylhet d
Irregularities of more than Tk 101 million were found at Kashinathpur branch in Pabna’s Santhia Upazila during a surprise visit by divisional and regional branches of the state-run bank on Thursday. Three officials of the branch were also arrested after the incident. According to bdnews24.c
A teenage couple were found dead at their rented flat at building in Sreepur upazila of Gazipur on Friday. The deceased were identified as Md Israfil, 17, son of Mafizul Huq of Sherpur’s Jhenaigati upazila and his wife Rokeya Khatun, 15, daughter of Abul Kashem of Iswarganj upazila in Mymens
The 115th version of Jobbarer Boli Khela, a traditional wrestling tournament in Chattogram, was held at Laldighi Ground in the port city on Thursday. Bagha Sharif, a newcomer from Cumilla, won the title of this edition of wrestling tournament beating Rashed Boli, another contestant from his distri
Mangoes are falling off from the trees in Rajshahi due to prolonged heatwave, severe drought and pest-attack, dampening prospects for a good yield of the summer fruit in the region. Mango farmers in the region are anticipating a massive crop failure as they are not getting a solution despite effor
A mother along with her one-and-a-half-year-old child allegedly committed suicide by jumping under Chattogram-bound Sagarika Express train on Wednesday afternoon. The deceased were identified as Tahmina Akhter,24 and her son Abdur Rahman, residents of Dewanji Bari of Dhadda village of Hajiganj upa
MAGURA, Apr 24: The severe heatwave prevailing in the country is spurring outbreak of various diseases and eventually a huge rush of patients daily at Magura 250-bed Hospital in the town. Sources at the public healthcare facility said they are facing a huge influx of patients on all the working da
GOPALGANJ, Apr 23: The farmers of Raghunathpur union under Sadar upazila in the district except a high price of bitter gourd this season. Sources said some 300 tonnes of bitter gourd of 'Cabari Captain' variety is expected to be produced this season. A total of 52 hectares of land has been brou
CHATTOGRAM, Apr 23: The Chattogram unit of the Bangladesh Medical Association (BMA) suspended medical service in private chambers on Tuesday in connection with the beating of physicians at private hospitals in Chattogram city and Patiya upazila. The doctors stopped all services at private hospital
An expatriate student, drowned after falling into the river while trying to board a launch in Bhairab upazlila of Kishoreganj on Monday. The incident happened at the Bhairab Bazar Launch Terminal around 8:30 PM, as per UNB reports. The deceased was Al Islam (30), son of Alauddin, director of the
A 26-year-old Bangladeshi man was injured after members of the Indian Border Security Force (BSF) opened fire along the border at Burichang upazila of Cumilla on Monday night. The injured was identified as Billal Hossain of Laribagh village of Rajapur union of the upazil, as per UNB reports. Acco
PABNA, Apr 22: Rapid fall in the groundwater level is intensifying water crisis much to the suffering of the commoners in most of the upazilas of Pabna district and the town as well. Most of the pumps and tube-wells in these areas were already unable to lift water before the onset of summer this y
A man and his son were shot dead reportedly by a gang of robbers at Thoaingakata Ghonarpara in Ramu upazila of Cox’s Bazar early Monday. The deceased were identified as Jafar Alam (52) and his son Mohammad Selim (33). Mir Kashem, a resident of Ghonarpara area of Gorjania union said, some ro
