Bangladesh

BMD predicts rain, thunderstorms across Bangladesh

Rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty winds and lightning flashes are likely at a few places across the country in 24 hours commencing 9:00am on Monday, said the

Public transport set to get GPS system

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Shaikh Rabiul Alam has said the government has decided to introduce GPS tracking system in all public transport vehicles across the country to curb irregularities

Man dies being hit by train in Lalmonirhat

A man died after being hit by a train at Sukan Dighi level crossing in Kaliganj upazila of Lalmonirhat on Sunday morning. The deceased was Ayub Ali, 60, son of

Nasiruddin appointed DMP spokesperson

Deputy commissioner of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police NM Nasiruddin has been appointed as the new spokesperson of the metropolitan police. An office order signed by the DMP acting commissioner Md

Filling station manager killed over fuel dispute in Narail

A filling station manager was killed allegedly after being run over by a truck following a dispute over fuel on Kalna–Jessore highway in Narail Sadar upazila on early Sunday. The

Dhaka’s air ‘unhealthy for sensitive groups’ with AQI score of 115

Dhaka, the densely populated capital of Bangladesh, ranked 10th among the world’s most polluted cities on Saturday morning, recording an Air Quality Index of 115 at about 09:30am. Saturday’s air

2 killed in Patuakhali launch-trawler crash

Two workers were killed after a passenger launch collided with a watermelon-laden trawler and plunged it in the Lohalia River in Patuakhali’s Bauphal upazila early Wednesday. The deceased were identified

Two coaches of Chattala Express catches fire in Ctg

At least two coaches of the Dhaka-bound intercity train Chattala Express were gutted in a fire that broke out in Chattogram’s Faujdarhat area on Thursday morning. Bangladesh Railway officials said