Adverse weather conditions across Bangladesh’s haor region have severely disrupted the harvesting and post-harvest handling of boro rice. Continuous rainfall, flash flooding from upstream flows, and strong winds have made field operations increasingly difficult for farmers. According to information provided by the agricultural authorities, more than 42,000 hectares of rice fields in the haor districts […]

A college student was killed in Dhaka’s Demra area after being run over by a truck travelling in the wrong direction, in a road traffic incident that occurred on Saturday (2 May) at approximately 8:30 pm. The accident took place on the Demra Road, between the Dellah and Paiti areas. The deceased has been identified […]

A man has died after being struck by a train while walking along a railway line in the Shambhuganj area of Mymensingh city. The incident occurred at around 10:00 am on Sunday (3 May), according to local sources. The deceased, whose identity has not yet been confirmed, is estimated to have been approximately 47 years […]

A 40-year-old day labourer has died following an electrocution incident while carrying out roofing work in Gangni upazila of Meherpur district, Bangladesh. The incident occurred at around 9:30 am on Sunday (3 May) in the Clubpara area of Saharbaty village. The deceased, Enamul Haque, was the son of the late Nojer Ali from the same […]