Bangladesh

Five people killed in Faridpur road accident

At least five people were killed in a head-on collision between a bus and an ambulance in Nagarkanda upazila of Faridpur on Sunday morning. The deceased included two women and

Body of unidentified man recovered from River Padma in Rajshahi

Police recovered the body of an unidentified man with a gamcha (traditional cotton towel) wrapped around his neck from the River Padma in Rajshahi. Locals spotted the body floating in

Return Eid train travel: Tickets for 2 June go on sale today

To facilitate the return of holidaymakers to their workplaces after the Eid-ul-Azha vacation, Bangladesh Railway has begun selling advance train tickets for return journeys. The tickets for travel on 2

Tension erupts along border

Tensions along Bangladesh borders with India erupted afresh due to a sudden rise in border killings by the Indian Border Security Force, pushing people into Bangladesh from India, the newly

Return train journey: Tickets for 31 May go on sale today

To facilitate the return journey of travelers after Eid-ul-Azha, Bangladesh Railway is selling advance tickets for intercity train seats under a special arrangement. Tickets for intercity trains scheduled for 31

Unidentified killers kill woman by slitting throat in Bogura

A housewife was killed by unidentified assailants at her house in Gabtali upazila of Bogura on early Thursday. The deceased was identified as Rita Rani Majumder, 45, wife of Biplab

Mild heatwave grips Dhaka, 10 other districts across Bangladesh

A mild heatwave is sweeping across 11 districts including Dhaka and it may continue, the Bangladesh Meteorological Department said on Thursday. ‘A mild heatwave is sweeping over the districts of

Dhaka-Chattogram Highway sees 10-km gridlock in Cumilla

A 10-kilometre traffic jam, triggered by a road accident, choked the Cumilla section of the Dhaka-Chattogram Highway on Thursday morning, causing immense suffering for commuters. The gridlock, which began early