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Two people killed as tree branch falls on them during storm in Magura

Two motorcyclists were killed when a tree branch fell on them during a storm on the Sreepur–Magura road at Keshtapur in Sreepur upazila of Magura district on Friday night. The

Four workers injured in Dhaka Regency AC fire

Four staffers working on AC maintenance suffered burns in a fire reportedly caused by an electrical short circuit while air-conditioning repair work was underway at Dhaka Regency hotel in Khilkhet

Long, complex procedure for curriculum approval decried

The procedures for revising and approving pre-university and university curriculums in the country’s education system are lengthy and complex, affecting the quality of education, observed educationists and researchers. The pre-university

Ahmed Azam Khan sworn in as minister

Advocate Ahmed Azam Khan, BNP Vice Chairman and Member of Parliament from Tangail-8 (Bashail-Sakhipur), took the oath as a new cabinet minister on Thursday (12 March). President Mohammed Shahabuddin administered

Iran grants safe passage to Bangladeshi oil, LNG vessels in Strait of Hormuz

Iran has agreed to grant safe passage to Bangladeshi oil and LNG vessels travelling through the Strait of Hormuz, offering relief as escalating tensions in the Middle East threaten global

Mirza Abbas hospitalised

Mirza Abbas, political adviser to the Prime Minister and a member of the BNP Standing Committee, has been admitted to Evercare Hospital in the capital. According to sources, Abbas suddenly

Eid return train ticket sales begin 13 March

Bangladesh Railway will start selling advance train tickets for return journeys after Eid-ul-Fitr on 13 March to facilitate holidaymakers travelling back to their workplaces. Passengers will get tickets for journeys

Opposition MPs protest as Speaker invites President to address Parliament

The first session of Bangladesh’s 13th Jatiya Sangsad began on Thursday, weeks after the February general election held in the aftermath of the July 2024 uprising. The sitting started at