All countries including Bangladesh should have free and fair elections: US State Dept
UNB, Dhaka : The United States has reiterated that they support everyone’s right to freely exercise their role in a democratic society. “We oppose any...
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PM Hasina offers Nepal use of Payra port during meeting with Nepalese counterpart in Rome
UNB, Rome : Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has offered to Nepal the use of its newly constructed Payra port during a meeting with her Nepalese...
11 killed as roof collapses at middle school gym in China’s far northeast, officials say
AP, BEIJING : Eleven people were killed when a roof collapsed at a middle school gymnasium in China’s far northeast, authorities said Monday. The incident...
Fire service truck driver dies of stroke behind the wheel; collision with multiple vehicles leaves rickshaw-puller dead
UNB, Narayanganj : Driver of a fire service truck had a stroke while behind the wheel and died, causing a collision with a rickshaw and...
3 killed in Feni road accidents
UNB, Feni : Three people were killed in separate road accidents in Feni’s Fulgazi and Sadar upazilas early Monday and Sunday. The deceased were identified...
Bank recruitment test question leak: BUET Prof Nikhil, 15 others indicted
UNB, Dhaka : A Dhaka court today indicted 16 people, including BUET Professor Nikhil Ranjan Dhar, in a case filed over the question paper leak...
Flooding and a landslide in eastern China leave 5 dead and 3 missing
AP, BEIJING : Heavy rains caused flooding and a landslide in eastern China, leaving at least five people dead and three missing while over 1,500...
15 people were killed after a boat capsized off Indonesia’s Sulawesi island. 33 others were rescued
AP, JAKARTA : An overloaded passenger boat capsized off Indonesia’s Sulawesi island, killing 15 people, rescuers said Monday. Authorities said that the 33 other passengers...
SCRF identifies 16 major reasons for road accidents
UNB, Dhaka : Although all quarters agree on the demand for risk-free roads, the rate of accidents has not yet come down to a tolerable...
HC issues rule on why charge framing against Yunus, 3 others should not be scrapped
UNB, Dhaka : The High Court on Sunday issued a rule asking the government to explain as to why the indictment order against four people...
Textile Mill workers block highway in Barishal for arrears
UNB, Barishal : Workers of Sonargaon Textile Mill in Barishal blocked the Dhaka-Patuakhali highway in front of their factory for an hour on Sunday protesting...
Heavy rains in Afghanistan unleash flash floods that kill 12 people and leave 40 missing
AP, ISLAMABAD: Heavy flooding from seasonal rains in Afghanistan has killed at least 12 people and left dozens missing, according to a Taliban spokesman and...