11 fishermen injured as gas cylinder explodes inside trawler in Cox’s Bazar
UNB, Cox’s Bazar : Eleven fisherman suffered burn injuries after a gas cylinder exploded inside a trawler at ghat-6 of Nuniachara in Bazar town of...
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PM Hasina to inaugurate Dhaka Elevated Expressway Saturday
UNB, Dhaka : The much-awaited Dhaka Elevated Expressway – one of the mega infrastructure projects under the current government – is set to be partially...
11 dead, resources worth over Tk 400cr damaged in Bandarban floods: DC
UNB, Bandarban : Floods triggered by torrential rains in the hilly district of Bandarban killed 11 people and caused damage to property and other resources...
Elevated expressway marks first of 9 megaprojects to be inaugurated before election
UNB, Dhaka : As the nation gears up for the upcoming national election, a total of nine megaprojects encompassing roads, bridges, railways, and aviation are...
Bangladesh to welcome France’s approach to set up satellite factory: Momen
UNB, Dhaka : Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Thursday said Bangladesh would welcome France’s proposal to set up a satellite factory in the...
A fire kills 15 in a Philippine factory, where rains and a wrong address delayed firefighters
AP, MANILA : A fire killed 15 people Thursday in a small apparel factory in a Philippine residential area, where firefighters were delayed by flooding,...
World Bank approves $200 million to help Bangladesh improve primary healthcare for common illnesses including dengue
UNB, Dhaka : The World Bank on Wednesday approved $200 million to help Bangladesh improve primary healthcare services for treatment, prevention and referral for common...
150 people of Kurigram’s Horijon Polli face waterlogging
UNB, Kurigram : Waterlogging has become a never-ending problem for the residents of Horijon Polli in Chilmari upazila of Kurigram district, thanks to the lack...
At least 58 people have died in a fire in a building in South Africa’s biggest city, authorities say
UNB, JOHANNESBURG : At least 58 people died when a fire ripped through a multi-story building in Johannesburg, South Africa’s biggest city, emergency services said...
CPD suggests bringing 856 risky garment factories under monitoring
UNB, Dhaka : The Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD), a think tank, on Wednesday suggested taking immediate step to bring 856 hazardous garment factories under...
Patients underserved as KMCH overwhelmed with bed shortage, inadequate manpower
UNB, Khulna : Patients at Khulna Medical College and Hospital (KMCH) have been struggling to receive proper treatment due to overcrowding and manpower shortage. The...
HC turns down Khaleda’s plea seeking cancellation of charge framing in Niko graft case
UNB, Dhaka : The High Court (HC) on Wednesday rejected the revision petition filed by BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia challenging framing of charges against her...