Bangladesh

Bar council suspends Masdar’s license over allegation of misappropriating money from client

Bangladesh Bar Council has temporarily suspended the practising licence of former district judge and Supreme Court lawyer Md Masder Hossain following allegations of misappropriating over Tk 1.2 crore from a client.

Eastern Refinery halts operations amid crude shortage

Operations at Eastern Refinery PLC (ERL), the country’s only state-owned oil refinery, have been suspended due to a shortage of crude oil, officials confirmed. However, authorities have assured that the

7 killed as truck plunges into ditch in Cumilla

At least seven people were killed and five others were injured as a rice-laden truck from Dinajpur plunged into a roadside ditch along the Dhaka-Chittagong highway in the Hasanpur area

Earthquake felt in Sylhet

An earthquake was felt in the Bangladesh-India border area near Sylhet. The tremor was experienced by locals on Sunday at 9:21am. According to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), the earthquake

DMCH intern doctors give 48-hour to meet 4-point demands

Intern doctors at Dhaka Medical College Hospital on Saturday issued a 48-hour ultimatum to the authorities to fulfil their four-point demand, including punishment of those involved in the recent assault

Tati Dal leader stabbed to death in Khulna

A local Jatiyatabadi Tati Dal leader was stabbed to death by miscreants in Khalishpur area of the city on early Sunday. The deceased was identified as M Sona Mia, president

Ctg Shopping Complex fire brought under control

A fire that broke out at the Chittagong Shopping Complex near Gate No. 2 in the port city has been brought under control after approximately two hours of frantic efforts.

532 lives lost across Bangladesh in road accidents in March, says RSF

At least 532 people were killed and 2,221 more injured in 576 road accidents across Bangladesh in March, said a Road Safety Foundation report published on Saturday. Most of the