Ahead of the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr celebrations, traffic across the Padma Bridge has surged as travellers from 21 southern districts of Bangladesh return home. During the first two days of the festive rush, a total of 80,402 vehicles crossed the bridge in both directions, generating approximately 87.27 million Taka in toll revenue. Despite the heavy influx, […]

In the wake of a tragic collision between two passenger launches at Sadarghat in Dhaka, the Ministry of Shipping has constituted a six-member investigation committee. The committee has been instructed to determine the cause of the accident, identify those responsible, and submit a comprehensive report with recommendations within the next three working days. The announcement […]

In Tarash Upazila, a farmer named Raich Uddin has reportedly been killed, with suspicions directed at his own brother, Majnu. Following his death, rumours have circulated that Raich Uddin died due to electrocution; however, his family insists the death was deliberate. The allegations were made on Thursday (19 March) by the victim’s son, Siam Hossain, […]

Two prisoners, including an Indian national, have died at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) after being admitted in a critical condition. The deceased have been identified as Pintu Kumar, 34, and Hasem Kha Talukdar, 64. According to hospital sources, Pintu Kumar passed away at approximately 1:00 pm on Thursday, 19 March. Almost ten minutes later, […]

In a tragic incident on Wednesday evening, a sudden cyclonic squall in Muradnagar, Comilla, claimed the life of a 55-year-old woman when a large jackfruit tree toppled onto her makeshift home. The deceased, Shefali Barman, was a resident of Darikandi village in Jahapur Union. She was the widow of Ranjan Chandra Barman and had been […]