Thirty-five swimmers, including two women, have begun an attempt to swim across the Bangla Channel, a stretch of water off the coast of Bangladesh known for its strong currents. The swim began in Cox's Bazar's Teknaf, with participants setting out from Shah Porir Dwip and aiming to reach the north
Landmine explosions have become a grim reality along the Bangladesh-Rakhine border, leaving civilians wounded and heightening fears amid the ongoing civil war in Myanmar. For the first time, however, a landmine blast inside Bangladesh severely injured a resident in Teknaf’s Whykong, causing
Interns at Sylhet Osmani Medical College and Hospital went on work abstention on Saturday morning, protesting the attack on a female intern allegedly by the relatives of a patient early Saturday. Hospital sources said an altercation ensued between some interns and relatives of a patient over treat
Disputes over reclaimed river-eroded land--often deteriorating into blood feuds--are destined to drown as ownership is being determined through digital mapping. Officials say the government is set to draw Alluvion and Diluvian Line ( AD Line ) by applying state-of- the -art technology aiming to en
Two people were killed and ten others injured a triangular collision among three buses on the Dhaka-Sylhet highway in Osmaninagar upazila of Sylhet district on Saturday. The identities of the deceased could not be confirmed immediately, according to a UNB report. The accident occurred around 7:00
A fire broke out at a residential colony in Kashimpur area of Gazipur on Friday morning, destroying at least 26 rooms. The incident occurred in a colony owned by a man named Biplob, located near GMS Garments factory in Sardaganj area of Kashimpur. On receiving information, a unit of DBL Fire Serv
At least two people were killed and seven others injured in a violent clash between two rival groups over local dominance in Nangalkot upazila of Cumilla on Friday. Officer-in-Charge of Nangalkot Police Station Arifur Rahman confirmed the incident. The incident took place around 12:30pm in Aliyara
The traditional fishermen community in Gopalganj district is in a tight spot for various challenges, especially waning sources of fish and lack of conservation and trade facilities. Around 22,000 members of the fishermen community covering five upazilas of the district have been living amid financ
As the vast haor waters slowly recede, life in Sunamganj's low-lying wetlands is once again defined by urgency, mud and relentless labour by farmers. Across the district, farmers have plunged into the Boro cultivation season, racing against a narrow planting window that will determine their liveli
Mango growers in Rajshahi are optimistic as early blossoms have begun appearing in orchards even before the end of winter, raising hopes for a good harvest this season. However, persistent cold weather combined with dense fog has also triggered concern over possible disease outbreaks that could th
A madrasa in Noakhali’s Subarnachar Upazila has been set on fire following allegations that its head teacher had fled with a 12-year-old student. The arson took place around midnight on Tuesday at the Syed Munshi Bari Madrasa in North Char Hasan village, said Mohammad Abu Kawsar, chairman of
The nearly 11-km Madanpur-Madanganj road in Narayanganj has fallen into severe disrepair within a short time after it was repaired-causing frequent accidents and growing hardship for commuters. The RHD says overloaded cargo vehicles have caused the road to deteriorate within six months, while loca
The ongoing armed conflict inside Myanmar has had a direct and devastating impact on Teknaf border inside Bangladeshs area, pushing local livelihoods into deep uncertainty. Fear and insecurity have brought daily life to a standstill, leaving farmers, fishermen, and laborers unable to carry out thei
