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Two Fishermen Dead After Trawler Sinks in Bay

September 3, 2026

Two fishermen have died and two others remain missing after a fishing trawler capsized in the Bay of Bengal near Nazirartek in Cox’s Bazar early Thursday. The deceased have been identified as Foyez Ahmed and Saiful Islam. The missing fishermen are Nurul Alam and Muhib Ullah. All four were residents of Maheshkhali upazila in Cox’s […]

Sayedabad Water Project Costs Soar to Tk16,014 Crore

September 3, 2026

The cost of the third phase of Dhaka WASA’s Sayedabad Water Treatment Plant project has risen sharply, prompting questions over the justification for the increase and the process through which successive revisions were approved. The project was initially approved at a cost of Tk4,597 crore. Its estimated expenditure was later raised to Tk7,518 crore in […]

Three Dead in Fatal Head-on Bus Collision in Mymensingh

September 2, 2026

At least three people lost their lives and ten others sustained injuries following a head-on collision between two passenger buses in Mymensingh Sadar upazila on Wednesday evening. The incident occurred at approximately 6:30 pm in the Alalpur area along the regional highway network. Two of the deceased have been identified by authorities as Abdul Razzak, […]

Awami League Leader Dies in Custody at Chittagong Central Jail

September 2, 2026

A local Awami League leader, Nurul Islam, aged 52, has died while in custody at Chittagong Central Jail. Islam, who served as the general secretary of Ward 7 Awami League in Mirsarai Municipality, was being held under the Anti-Terrorism Act. He was originally remanded to prison on 31 July following his arrest as part of […]

State Minister Shahe Alam Claims Malaysia Will Take 200,000 Workers, but Malaysia Rejects It

September 2, 2026

Kuala Lumpur has publicly refuted claims made by a Bangladeshi state minister regarding the recruitment of 200,000 Bangladeshi workers over the next six months. Malaysian government spokesman Fahmi Fadzil clarified on Wednesday that statements issued by Bangladesh’s State Minister for Local Government, Mir Shahe Alam, should not be viewed as an official announcement or formal […]

Protesting Farmers Attempt Roadblock Over Fertilizer Supply in Bhurungamari

September 2, 2026

Tensions surrounding the distribution of essential agricultural fertilizers flared in Bhurungamari, Kurigram, after local farmers attempted to block a key road over perceived supply shortages. The unrest on Wednesday morning followed a midnight raid by local authorities, who seized 23 sacks of illegally hoarded fertilizer, including 16 sacks of urea, from a brick kiln in […]

Protesting CNG Drivers Block Dhaka-Mymensingh Highway Over Fuel Shortages

September 2, 2026

Angry CNG-powered auto-rickshaw drivers staged a road blockade on the Dhaka-Mymensingh highway in Trishal, Mymensingh, demanding an uninterrupted supply of natural gas to run their vehicles. The demonstration began around 10:30 am on Wednesday (2 September), when driver groups halted their vehicles at the Kakchor Road intersection. The protest effectively paralyzed traffic along the eastern […]

Thailand Launches $467 Million National Disaster Insurance Scheme

September 2, 2026

Thailand has approved a major national disaster insurance initiative designed to shield approximately 30 million households in vulnerable regions while transferring a substantial portion of catastrophic financial risks to private underwriters. Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul announced on Tuesday that the cabinet had sanctioned an annual budget of 15.5 billion baht ($467 million) to fund the […]

Unidentified Woman Fatally Struck by Vehicle on Hanif Flyover

September 2, 2026

An unidentified woman, believed to be around 40 years of age, lost her life in the early hours of Wednesday following a road traffic collision on the Mayor Hanif Flyover in Dhaka’s Jatrabari area. The fatal hit-and-run occurred at approximately 5:30 am along the inbound lane leading from Dholairpar towards Jatrabari. Police officers arrived at […]

Soybean oil prices have risen again

September 2, 2026

The Ministry of Commerce has approved a proposal by edible oil refiners to increase the price of bottled soybean oil by 5 Taka per litre, fixing the new retail price at 204 Taka. Prior to this decision, bottled soybean oil was sold at 199 Taka per litre across domestic markets. Commerce Secretary Md Ataur Rahman […]

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Category: World

Two Fishermen Dead After Trawler Sinks in Bay

Sayedabad Water Project Costs Soar to Tk16,014 Crore

Three Dead in Fatal Head-on Bus Collision in Mymensingh

Awami League Leader Dies in Custody at Chittagong Central Jail

State Minister Shahe Alam Claims Malaysia Will Take 200,000 Workers, but Malaysia Rejects It

Protesting Farmers Attempt Roadblock Over Fertilizer Supply in Bhurungamari

Protesting CNG Drivers Block Dhaka-Mymensingh Highway Over Fuel Shortages

Thailand Launches $467 Million National Disaster Insurance Scheme

Unidentified Woman Fatally Struck by Vehicle on Hanif Flyover

Soybean oil prices have risen again

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