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Over 60 dead from storm Helene as rescue, cleanup efforts grow

02:48 PM, 29 Sep 2024 Sunday

Rescuers struggled on Saturday with washed-out bridges and debris-strewn roads in the search for survivors of devastating Storm Helene, which killed at least 63 people across five states and caused massive power outages.

Juba League leader lynched in Noakhali

01:58 PM, 29 Sep 2024 Sunday

A local Juba League leader was lynched and three others were injured by a mob in Noakhali on Saturday. The deceased was identified as Md Abdus Shahid, 43, a member of the convening committee of the Charmutua Union unit of Juba League.

Teesta flowing above danger mark

01:07 PM, 29 Sep 2024 Sunday

The Teesta River at Kaunia Point in Kurigram has risen, flowing 31 cm above the danger level, while the Dharla, Dudhkumar, and Brahmaputra rivers are also swelling.

Nowhere in Iran beyond the reach of Israel’s long arm: Netanyahu

12:36 PM, 29 Sep 2024 Sunday

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday said there is nowhere in Iran or the Middle East beyond the reach of Israel’s long arm, and today, that truth has been made clear.

Mahmudur Rahman sent to jail after surrender

12:10 PM, 29 Sep 2024 Sunday

A Dhaka court has sent Mahmudur Rahman, former acting editor of the daily Amar Desh, to jail after he surrendered in a case filed on the charges of attempting to abduct and murder Sajeeb Wajed Joy, son of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

4 children killed after being hit by microbus in Kushtia

11:29 AM, 29 Sep 2024 Sunday

Four children were killed after being hit by a microbus in the Kutipara area of Khoksa upazila, Kushtia, on Sunday morning while they were returning from Maktab, a center for elementary Arabic learning.

Ex-IGP Mamun placed on 4-day remand

11:03 AM, 29 Sep 2024 Sunday

A Dhaka court has granted a four-day remand for former Inspector General of Police Chowdhury Abdullah Al Mamun and a five-day remand for Hasibur Rahman, the former councillor for Dhaka South City Corporation's Ward 26, in a case filed over the shooting and killing of trader Abdul Wadud in the capital’s New Market area.

SUST BCL President Khalilur arrested

10:15 AM, 29 Sep 2024 Sunday

Khalilur Rahman, President of the Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) unit of the Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL), has been arrested.

Messi scores but Miami held to draw again

09:46 AM, 29 Sep 2024 Sunday

Lionel Messi grabbed the equaliser as a misfiring Inter Miami were held to a 1-1 draw at home against Charlotte FC in Major League Soccer on Saturday.

Nepal flood death toll rises to 101 with 64 missing

09:10 AM, 29 Sep 2024 Sunday

Low-lying neighbourhoods in Nepal's capital Kathmandu were inundated by surging floodwaters on Sunday after ferocious monsoon rains that police said had killed at least 101 people around the Himalayan republic.

Bangladesh reach SAFF U-17 championship final

08:46 AM, 29 Sep 2024 Sunday

Bangladesh showed a spirited performance to beat Pakistan 8-7 on penalties in the semifinal of the SAFF U-17 Championship in Thimphu, Bhutan on Saturday.

Yunus returns home after attending 79th UNGA

08:16 AM, 29 Sep 2024 Sunday

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus returned home early hours of Sunday wrapping up his four-day USA visit to attend the 79th session of United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) and other high level side events.

Jamaat Amir calls for unity to build nation

09:57 PM, 28 Sep 2024 Saturday

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Amir Dr Shafiqur Rahman on Saturday called for unity, saying unity should be the tool for building the nation...

Gold price cut by Tk 1,259 per bhori

09:34 PM, 28 Sep 2024 Saturday

The Bangladesh Jeweler’s Association, BAJUS, has reduced the price of 22 carat gold by Tk 1,259 to Tk 1,37,449 per bhori. Besides, 21-carat gold was cut by Tk 1,201 to 1,31,197 a bhori (11.664 grams), 18-carat by Tk 1,038 to Tk 1,12,453...

Farida for ensuring eggs, poultry at affordable price

08:33 PM, 28 Sep 2024 Saturday

Fisheries and Livestock Adviser Farida Akhter on Saturday urged the traders to ensure uninterrupted supply of eggs and poultry, saying that those must be reached at consumers level at an affordable price...

7 dengue patients die, 860 hospitalised in 24 hrs

07:53 PM, 28 Sep 2024 Saturday

Seven dengue patients died and 860 were hospitalised in the country in the last 24 hours. With this, a total of 28,565 dengue cases and 150 deaths from the mosquito-borne disease were reported from January 1 to September 28 this year...

Govt mulls blue network using Dhaka's canals: Rizwana

07:06 PM, 28 Sep 2024 Saturday

Water Resources Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan on Saturday said the government plans to create a blue network using Dhaka's canals...

59 dead, 44 missing in Nepal floods: police

05:55 PM, 28 Sep 2024 Saturday

Floods and landslides triggered by heavy downpours in Nepal killed at least 59 people across the Himalayan country, with rescue teams searching for 44 missing, police said Saturday...

Govt abolishes textbook review and revision committee

05:32 PM, 28 Sep 2024 Saturday

The 10-member coordination committee, formed to review and revise textbooks, has been officially dissolved. This information was revealed through an office order signed by Yanur Rahman, Senior Assistant Secretary...

1,581 killed in July-August uprising across Bangladesh

05:14 PM, 28 Sep 2024 Saturday

A preliminary list shows 1,581 individuals were killed during the recent anti-discrimination movement led by students across Bangladesh.