In Rajshahi, a leader of an anti-discrimination student movement threatened to lock up journalists if they did not stop their live broadcasts and leave the venue. Facing strong protests from journalists, he later expressed regret. The incident took place on Monday (1 December) afternoon at the Tourism Motel in Rajshahi city. The student leader has […]

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department has forecast light drizzle across the country, including Dhaka, within the next 24 hours. The department has also indicated that both daytime and night-time temperatures may decrease. The forecast was issued on Monday (1 December) by meteorologist Kh. Shahinul Islam of the Bangladesh Meteorological Department. According to the Met Office, by […]

In the last 24 hours, two more people have died from dengue fever across the country, while a further 610 patients have been admitted to hospitals with the infection. The Health Emergency Operation Centre and Control Room of the Directorate General of Health Services released the information on Monday (1 December) in its regular dengue […]

A shop fire in the Kalihati upazila of Tangail has claimed the life of a businessman named Gofur Ali (60), who was burnt to death. The blaze also destroyed all the goods in the shop. The incident occurred on Monday (1 December) afternoon at Kaguzipara Bazar in the Balla Union of the upazila. The deceased, […]

A fire that broke out in two buildings in the capital’s Chawkbazar area was brought under control after nearly an hour and a half. The Fire Service managed to contain the blaze at 6 pm on Monday (1 December). The information was confirmed by Anwarul Islam, an official from the media cell of the Fire […]