Different organisations and individuals continued to express condolences over the death of former Premier Begum Khaleda Zia, who breathed her last on Tuesday and was buried with state honour on Wednesday. They highlighted Begum Zia's lifelong struggle for sustaining the country's democracy and her
MANIKGANJ, Dec 31: Thousands of local residents have been suffering immensely as a vital rural road in Singair Upazila of Manikganj is in poor condition. Although over a year and a half has passed since the deadline to complete the road renovation project was over, works remain virtually inactive.
COX'S BAZAR, Dec 31: Hundreds of thousands of tourists have thronged Cox's Bazar to mark new year's eve, eager to witness the year's final sunset from the beach and welcome 2026. Throughout December, the world's longest natural sea beach remained vibrant with visitors from across the country amid
Four people were killed and another was injured when a sand-laden truck lost control and overturned at a village market in Puthia upazila of Rajshahi on Thursday morning. The accident occurred at Jhalmalia Bazar while banana trading was underway. The identities of the victims could not be known im
At the gate of Majumdar Bari in Fulgazi, Feni, a neem tree planted decades ago by BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia still stands, quietly preserving a living memory of her ties to the ancestral home. Back in 2008, during a visit to her ancestral house, Majumdar Bari at Shreepur village of Fulgazi Upazil
A prolonged cold spell, with dense fog, winds, and low temperatures have been disrupting normal life and severely affecting thousands of low-wage earners in Rajshahi, Rangpur and Chandpur districts. Our correspondent from Rajshahi reports, according to Rajshahi Meteorological Office, the city reco
SYLHET, Dec 29: Five hundred farmers of Sunamganj's two upazilas have expressed their concern regarding the shortage of irrigation water for Boro paddy cultivation on 700 acres of land - as the leaseholder of an adjacent fishery may open the sluice gates too early to benefit his fish cultivation.
Common people are facing the brunt of severe cold as winter chill is dominating almost everywhere in Cox's Bazar, the coastal district of southern Bangladesh. Over the past few days, temperatures have dropped, making early mornings and nights particularly chilly. The usual coastal climate has bee
A total of 39 candidates submitted nomination papers for three parliamentary seats in Gopalganj till Monday, the final day for filing nominations for the 13th national election. Despite a cold wave, the offices of the district commissioner and returning officer, as well as the election office, saw
A public meeting organised under the ‘Green Evolution Project: Path to a Transformed Food System’ has raised concerns about the excessive use of pesticides and fertilisers in Manikganj and their long-term impact on health, soil, and the environment. The meeting titled ‘Sharing th
A severe cold wave, marked by dense fog and icy winds from the Himalayas, has been sweeping through the northern district of Gaibandha, Naogaon, and Barishal for the past several days. Our Correspondent from Gaibandha writes: The temperature in this region, surrounded by rivers and canals, is drop
Train services on the Dhaka–Mymensingh route have remained suspended since early Monday after two bogies of the Agnibina Express derailed in Gafargaon upazila of Mymensingh district, allegedly due to the removal of a section of the railway track by miscreants. No casualties were reported in
A man has been killed after a fire broke out on a St Martin's Island-bound vessel anchored in Cox’s Bazar. The fire started around 6:30 am on Saturday on the Atlantic Cruise ship while it was anchored on the Bakkhali River near the Nunia Chhara BIWTA jetty, according to Syed Muhammad Morshed
