Bangladesh

Three killed in road accidents

At least three people died and three others were injured in road accidents in Pabna and Gopalganj on Friday. New Age correspondent in Pabna reports that at least two people

Jashore ‘robber’ killed in ‘gunfight’

A suspected robber was killed in a ‘gunfight’ with the police in Begaritala area on Friday. The deceased was Nurul Haque Keru, from Bhojgati village under Monirampur upazila in Jashore.

4 injured in Patuakhali attack

At least four people were injured in an attack allegedly by the personal assistant of local lawmaker at a fish enclosure in Kalapara’s Kauar Char in Patuakhali on Thursday night.

3 killed as picnic bus falls into ditch in Cumilla

At least three people were killed and around 15 injured as a picnic bus fell into a roadside ditch at Zinglatoli area on Dhaka-Chattogram Highway in Daudkandi upazila of Cumilla

Now Dhaka Wasa hikes water tariff

A day after a hike in power tariffs, Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (Wasa) on Friday raised the water tariff, dealing a double blow to consumers. It issued a

‘Robber’ killed in Moulvibazar ‘gunfight’

A suspected robber was killed in a reported gunfight with police at Kagabala area of Moulvibazar Sadar Upazila early Saturday. The deceased was identified as Balu. The incident took place

Redevelopment of Old Dhaka in limbo

People residing in old dilapidated buildings in old part of Dhaka which is characterized by a very high density population as well as narrow lanes and streets are often confronted

Three killed as picnic bus falls into ditch in Cumilla

Shawdesh Desk: Three people have been killed after a picnic bus veered out of control and plunged into a roadside ditch in Cumilla’s Daudkandi Upazila. The incident occurred on the