A suspected Second World War-era mortar shell has been recovered from the roadside in Panchagarh Sadar Upazila after labourers initially mistook it for buried treasure. The incident occurred in the Satmera Union’s Jhitkikhura area, prompting a swift response from local police and raising concern among residents. According to police and local sources, the explosive device […]

A teenage boy has died following a hill collapse while earth was being excavated for homestead development in the Mirsharai area of Chattogram. The incident occurred at around 8:00 pm on Wednesday in the Gheramara Barotholi locality of Korerhat Union. After approximately two hours of rescue efforts by local residents, the victim’s body was recovered […]

Three young men have died after being struck by lightning while fishing in separate locations across the Madan and Kendua upazilas of Netrokona district on Thursday morning. The incidents occurred amid light rainfall and thunderstorms in the early hours. According to local residents and upazila administration sources, the fatalities took place at around 5:45 am […]

  The extension of metro rail operating hours at night in Dhaka has led to a noticeable increase in passenger numbers, with authorities now considering a further expansion of service time. After the recent adjustment, evening services have become almost as crowded as peak daytime hours. The Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL), responsible for […]

More than one hundred workers became ill after drinking supplied water at a garment manufacturing factory in Chandora area under Kaliakair Upazila of Gazipur. The incident occurred on Thursday morning at a factory named Dressman Limited. Affected workers have been admitted to Kaliakair Upazila Health Complex as well as various other hospitals and private clinics. […]

In Chapainawabganj Sadar Upazila, 18 students became ill after consuming food provided under a school feeding programme at a government primary school. Of them, 10 students were admitted to Chapainawabganj 250-bed District Hospital for treatment. According to information confirmed by the school headteacher, Dulal Hoda, and the Residential Medical Officer (RMO) of the district hospital, […]