A mobile court in Narayanganj seized some 13,980 litres of diesel and handed down fines and prison sentences to those involved in illegal stockpiling on Tuesday. The authorities conducted a raid based on secret intelligence at approximately 6:00 pm at Siddhirganj, near the Eidgah beside Meghna dep
Seven people, including a schoolboy, were killed and four others injured in separate road accidents on Dhaka-Chattogram highway in different parts of Cumilla district on Wednesday. In Daudkandi upazila, two people were killed and four others injured when an unidentified vehicle hit a CNG-run auto-
BOGURA, Mar 31: In the northern district of Bogura, roadside banana markets sell produce worth millions of taka each week, giving farmers steady income and supporting the rural economy. But these markets are mostly informal and unplanned, creating risks that could limit their growth and deter thei
Two more children displaying symptoms of measles have died at Rajshahi Medical College Hospital (RMCH) within the last 24 hours. The deaths occurred between 2pm on Monday and 2pm on Tuesday, according to hospital spokesperson Shankar Kumar Biswas. He said that 98 children are currently undergoing
Nuruzzaman Sardar Moina, a 32-year-old migrant among the 21 Bangladeshis who tragically died in a boat bound for Europe - had ignored his father's advice of avoiding the risky voyage in the Mediterranean. After Moina reached Libya during the journey, his father Abu Sardar talked to him over the ph
The very important Rajshahi-Abdulpur rail line under the Western Railway has now turned into a death trap, with 35 kilometre stretches of the 45-kilometre track becoming extremely dilapidated and risky. To avoid major accidents, the speed of trains on this route has been reduced from 95 kms to 40
A mobile court has fined a trader Tk 100,000 for illegally stockpiling more than 11,000 liters of fuel oil of several types in Natore’s Singra Upazila. Executive Magistrate and Singra Upazila administrator (UNO) Abdullah Al Rifat fined the owner of Asha Traders in Sherkol Bazar around 3pm on
At least four people were injured when a train hit a private car at a level crossing in Khulna city on Sunday.Three of the injured were identified as driver Omi, 25, Sami, 25 and Aymun Dipu, 22 of Shiromoni Paschimpara while the identity of another could not be known immediately, UNB reports.
Rangpur’s Tank Lorry Workers Union has launched an indefinite strike to protest the conviction and fines imposed on three workers for fuel theft. President of the union Ataur Rahman said operations at Parbatipur Railhead Oil Depot in Dinajpur were suspended from 8am Sunday. As a result, pet
The Netrokona district administration has appointed “Tag Officers” at all filling stations across the district to prevent irregularities in fuel supply and ensure transparency and accountability. Additional District Magistrate Wahiduzzaman confirmed the development, stating that the in
At least 12 youths from Sunamganj were among 18 Bangladeshi migrants who died in the Mediterranean Sea while attempting to reach Europe from Libya, officials. Sunamganj Deputy Commissioner Ilias Mia said a total of 22 migrants including 18 Bangladeshis died during the risky sea journey. Of them,
Two people were killed and at least six others were seriously injured in a road accident in Birampur upazila of the district this morning. The deceased were identified as Mosharraf Hossain Babu, 57, the bus driver and a resident of Srinagar Upazila and Azizul Islam, 25, the bus helper from Kaharol
Shariatpur's farmers expect around the same amount in profit as their investment with coriander cultivation this year amid a high demand of the district's spice for the past few years. Last season, 6,056 hectares have been brought under coriander cultivation, which has been increased to 6,320 hect
