Bangladesh: 12 injured in Comilla train derailment incident

Apr 17, 2023, at 05:24 pm

Dhaka/UNI: At least 12 people were injured when seven compartments of two trains were derailed on an overpass in Bangladesh's Comilla district, some 96 km east of the capital Dhaka, a police official said.

Bangladesh: Forex reserves fall to around 6-year low

Apr 10, 2023, at 02:22 pm

Dhaka: Bangladesh's foreign exchange reserves reached 31.14 billion U.S. dollars by the end of March, the lowest since December 2016, showed the latest central bank data.

Bangladesh: Eight killed in Bandarban shooting

Apr 08, 2023, at 12:33 am

Dhaka/UNI: Eight people have been killed in a shooting between two rival groups in Rowangchhari upazila of Bandarban in Bangladesh.

Bangladesh: Fire burns down Dhaka's Bangabazar clothing market ahead of Eid

Apr 04, 2023, at 10:38 pm

Dhaka: A massive fire gutted shops at Bangabazar, one of the biggest clothing markers in Bangladesh's capital Dhaka, on Tuesday as firefighters fought for nearly six hours to bring the flames under control.

Bangladesh: Police arrest man for harassing Australian Youtuber in Dhaka

Apr 03, 2023, at 10:14 pm

Dhaka: The Bangladesh Tourist Police have detained a man for allegedly harassing and taking money from Australian travel vlogger Luke Damant.

Bangladesh War: UN hosts first exhibition on 1971 genocide

Mar 31, 2023, at 11:03 pm

A photo exhibition was held recently at the United Nations Headquarters in New York for the first time under the joint auspices of the Permanent Mission of Bangladesh to the UN and Bangladesh Liberation War Museum, media reports said on Friday.

Bangladesh Deputy High Commissioner in Kolkata urges UN to declare Mar 25 as World Genocide Day

Mar 28, 2023, at 05:43 am

Kolkata: Bangladesh Deputy High Commissioner in Kolkata, Andalib Elias, on Saturday addressed the United Nations on Saturday when he demanded that Mar 25 should be declared World Genocide Day.

1971 Liberation War: Bangladesh Muktijoddha Mancha demonstrates against genocide in Dhaka

Mar 27, 2023, at 03:13 am

Dhaka:  Bangladesh Muktijuddha Mancha recently hosted a demonstration-cum discussion session on Saturday in front of the National Museum in Shahbag, Dhaka, against the alleged genocide of 30 lakh people by the Pakistan Army during the Liberation War of Bangladesh in 1971, media reports said.

Bangladesh celebrates 53rd Independence and National Day

Mar 27, 2023, at 12:08 am

Dhaka: The 53rd Independence and National Day is being celebrated in a befitting manner across the country on Sunday.

Memorial Council celebrates 103rd Birth Anniversary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rehman in US

Mar 26, 2023, at 12:15 am

New York: The 103rd birthday of “Father of the Nation” of Bangladesh Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rehman and the 52nd anniversary of the country’s independence were recently observed in the US.

Bangladesh allows Bhutan to use major seaports for importing, exporting goods with third countries 

Mar 24, 2023, at 03:10 pm

Dhaka: Bangladesh has allowed its neighbour Bhutan to export and import goods with third countries through major seaports.

Bangladesh: Inclement weather leaves 500 holidaymakers stranded on Saint Martin's Island

Mar 20, 2023, at 12:06 am

Cox's Bazar: Inclement weather has forced the suspension of movement of passenger vessels on the Teknaf- St Martin's route, leaving at least 500 holidaymakers stranded on Saint Martin's Island of Bangladesh, media reports said.

Bus mishap in Bangladesh leaves 19 dead

Mar 19, 2023, at 11:39 pm

Madaripur: At least 19 people died as a bus crashed into ditch in Madaripur region of Bangladesh, media reports said on Monday.

Bangladesh: Blast-hit building catches fire in Narayanganj, one dies

Mar 18, 2023, at 09:02 pm

Narayanganj: A fire, which was triggered by an explosion, hit a building in Narayanganj's Nitaiganj area in Bangladesh which left at least one person dead and nine others hurt on Saturday.

Bangladesh: RAB officials arrest nine terrorists from Bandarban

Mar 13, 2023, at 07:47 pm

Dhaka: The Rapid Action Battalion personnel of Bangladesh have arrested nine members of the terrorist group Jamaatul Ansar Fil Hindal Sharqiya from Bandarban, media reports said on Monday.

Bangladesh: 4 die in road mishap in Mymensingh

Mar 13, 2023, at 03:27 pm

Mymensingh: At least four people died when a microbus in which they were travelling turned over and caught fire in Bangladesh's Mymensingh city on Monday.

Bangladesh: Death toll in Dhaka blast touches 19

Mar 08, 2023, at 10:14 pm

Dhaka: The death toll due to a blast at a building in Bangladesh's capital Dhaka city has touched 19, media reports said on Wednesday.

Bangladesh: 17 die as explosion rocks Dhaka building, rescue operation to continue

Mar 08, 2023, at 02:49 pm

Dhaka: Rescue operations at the site of the explosion which took place in Bangladesh's capital Dhaka, which left 17 people dead, on Tuesday will continue on Wednesday.

14 killed, over 100 injured in blast in Dhaka's crowded Gulistan area

Mar 08, 2023, at 02:51 am

Dhaka/IBNS: As many as 14 people have been killed and over 100 injured in an explosion at a multi-storied building in Old Dhaka’s crowded Gulistan area in Bangladesh, as per the latest media reports.

Bangladesh: Explosion rocks Dhaka building, 8 die

Mar 07, 2023, at 11:45 pm

Dhaka: An explosion rocked a building at Siddique Bazar area in Bangladesh's capital Dhaka city which left at least eight people dead and 100 others injured on Tuesday, media reports said.

Bangladesh: Police arrest 130 people for allegedly attacking Ahmadiyya community in Panchagarh

Mar 07, 2023, at 11:17 pm

Panchagarh: Police in Bangladesh have arrested 130 people for allegedly attacking the Ahmadiyya community in Panchagarh region of the country last week, media reports said.

Bangladesh: Three college students die due to road mishap in Sirajganj

Mar 06, 2023, at 09:25 pm

Sirajganj: At least three students died when a car ran over their motorcycle in Bangladesh's Sirajganj town on Monday.

Bangladesh: Miscreants chop off Islamic speaker's tongue

Mar 06, 2023, at 02:11 pm

Dhaka: A group of unidentified miscreants attacked an Islamic speaker and even chopped off his tongue in Bangladesh's Brahmanbaria area on Saturday.

Bangladesh: Thousands left homeless after fire breaks out at Rohingya refugee camp in Cox’s Bazar

Mar 06, 2023, at 04:34 am

Cox's Bazar: As many as 2,000 shanties were gutted as a fire broke out at a Rohingya refugee camp in Cox’s Bazar area of Bangladesh, leaving a large number of people homeless, media reports said on Sunday.

Bangladesh: Fire breaks out at Rohingya camp in Cox’s Bazar, no injury

Mar 06, 2023, at 12:08 am

Authorities have brought the fire, which broke out at a Rohingya camp in Cox’s Bazar’s Ukhiya region in Bangladesh, under control, media reports said on Sunday.

Bangladesh: Explosion rocks Dhaka's Science Lab, three die

Mar 05, 2023, at 11:04 pm

Dhaka: At least three people died and dozens of others were injured as an explosion occurred at a building in Dhaka's Science Lab area on Sunday morning, media reports said.

US appreciates Bangladesh police for maintaining law and order

Feb 28, 2023, at 09:57 pm

Dhaka: A report, published by the US State Department, mentioned the ability of Bangladesh police force to control law and order situation.

Bangladesh: Fire breaks out at Dhaka slum

Feb 26, 2023, at 10:59 pm

Dhaka: A fire broke out at a slum in Bangladesh's capital Dhaka on Sunday.

Bangladesh ambassador to Russia Kamrul Ahsan summoned

Feb 22, 2023, at 08:46 pm

Dhaka: Bangladeshi ambassador to Russia Kamrul Ahsan was summoned to the Russian foreign ministry, said diplomatic sources in Dhaka and Moscow.

Rising cases of electricity wires being stolen in Bangladesh locality: Reports

Feb 21, 2023, at 10:30 pm

Dhaka: Every night in the Rajbari district town, 120 km away from here, electricity connection cables are being stolen from homes and institutions.