A century-old charitable dispensary run by the Chandpur Municipality has remained closed for over a month due to the absence of doctors, leaving hundreds of residents in the Puranbazar area of the district deprived of low-cost healthcare. The dispensary, which has been providing basic treatment an
Two people were killed as a motorbike crashed into a car on the Sylhet-Sunamganj regional highway in front of a food warehouse in Shantiganj upazila of Sunamganj on Saturday. The deceased were identified as motorcyclists Md Jewel Mia, son of Wahid Ali of Saudergaon village in Doarabazar upazila an
Three people, including a man and his young daughter, were killed and three others injured in a road accident on the Dhaka-Chattogram highway in Mirsarai upazila in Chattogram on Friday morning. The deceased were identified as Mohammad Golam Sarwar, 40, his four-year-old daughter Muskan, and Sagor
Two people, including a 3-year-old girl, have been killed after a car ploughed into a parked covered van in Chattogram. The accident occurred on Friday morning on the Dhaka-Chattogram Highway in the Thakur Daghi area of Mirsharai Upazila, police said. The victims have been identified as Golam Sar
The residents of Sylhet city are facing a severe electricity crisis as frequent load -shedding since Wednesday has caused immense suffering amid sweltering heat. Large parts of the city plunged into darkness on Wednesday evening, leaving residents struggling to cope with. The Bangladesh Power Dev
Access to healthcare is a fundamental human right. Yet, for the residents of the Char areas in Phulchhari Upazila of Gaibandha, receiving medical treatment often feels like fighting a war. The reality is grim. To reach the Upazila Health Complex, patients must travel by boat, on foot, or in
Members of Detective Branch (DB), Khulna Metropolitan Police (KMP) arrested two alleged looters along with 41 rounds of live bullets and four Chinese rifle chargers from the city early Wednesday. The arrestees are Rahul, 30, of Baniakhamar area, and Samrat, 28, of Bagmara School Lane area in the c
A number of arterial roads under the jurisdiction of the Rangpur City Corporation (RCC) have been lying in a dilapidated condition for a long time, with widespread damage, potholes and cracks adding to sufferings of those who travel on them regularly. The authorities concerned appear to be indiffe
A man was shot dead and another suffered bullet wounds in an attack by rivals over establishing supremacy at Samibad village in Raipura upazila of Narsingdi district on Tuesday night. The deceased was identified as Dulal Mia, 45, son of Abdul Malek of Samibad area in the upazila, as per a UNB repo
Once a source of pride for the Barind region, the Barnoi River has now turned into a toxic waterway thanks to unregulated waste dumping from Rajshahi city. Nearly 300,000 residents across seven upazilas of Rajshahi and Natore districts are becoming sufferers of the widespread pollution caused by t
A 38-year-old woman who suffered burn injuries in an explosion from accumulated gas near BSCIC area in Sonargaon upazila of Narayanganj district on Thursday died at Dhaka Medical College and Hospital. The deceased was identified as Bacha Chowdhury, daughter of Nani Gopal Majumdar of Sunamganj dist
A father and his son were arrested for allegedly attacking police officers in Manikganj sadar upazila. The arrested individuals are Giash Uddin (50), and his son Roni Mia (18), residents of Moheshpur village under Jagir union in Manikganj sadar upazila, as per a BSS report. According to Manikganj
From Balasighat in Fulchhari upazila of Gaibandha to Bahadurabadghat in Jamalpur district, boats are still only means of travel. A small boat plies its way across the Brahmaputra. It crosses from one end to the other with a crowd of passengers taking time from morning to afternoon. The passengers
