Two people lost their lives, and 10 others were injured in a collision between a passenger bus and a truck in dense fog on the Dhaka-Sylhet highway in Nabiganj upazila, Habiganj. The accident occurred in front of Kandigaon Naima Filling Station in Debpara Union around 1:30am on Sunday. The victims, who were passengers on the bus, died at the scene, ...

The Election Commission (EC) is taking preparation for the upcoming national elections. For this, the draft voter list will be published on January 2. EC urged all to correct any errors in their National Identity Cards (NIDs) by this time. The EC’s Public Relations Office informed this on Sunday (December 8). EC’s director (Public Relations) Md Shariful Alam said that ...

Australia crushed India by 10 wickets within three days to win the day-night second Test in Adelaide on Sunday and level their five-match series 1-1. After dismissing the visitors for 175, Australia needed just 19 to win and raced to the target without loss. India won the first Test in Perth by 295 runs.

Jubo Dal, Swechchhasebak Dal and Chhatra Dal, three affiliated organisations of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), started march towards the Indian High Commission in the capital to submit a memorandum. They brought out the march from in front of the BNP’s Nayapaltan central office around 11:25AM on Sunday. Centering the programme, since 9:30AM, thousands of leaders and activists of the organisations ...

The interim government has assumed the responsibility that comes with the office they hold, not ‘power’, like the political parties adopt after forming a government following elections. Fisheries and Livestock Adviser Farida Akhter told this while speaking as the chief guest at a discussion on Saturday. Gana-Akangkha Mancha organised the discussion titled ‘Mass Aspirations, Mass Uprising: Expectations, Achievements and Review ...

A total of 19, 040 people were killed in the country between 2019 and August 2024, the last six years of Awami League (AL) regime. According to the police headquarters, around 280 people were killed per month and 952 killings took place in July-August this year, an average of 476 each month. The crime statistics were published on the website ...

As many as 92 people became martyrs at Uttara in the capital during the July Revolution against Sheikh Hasina-led Awami League government. It was disclosed by leaders of the July Revolutionary Alliance while addressing a press conference at Uttara Friends Club ground early Saturday (December 7) afternoon. According to the organization, of the martyrs at Uttara, 25 were students, 19 ...

The concept of Virohana Shinni beautifully integrates traditional practices of spiritual healing and communal connection into an urban setting. This tradition draws from the rich cultural heritage of Bangladesh, where community gatherings often serve as a means to reinforce social bonds and collective well-being. Such occasions often include recitations of folklore, storytelling, and sharing of blessings, which serve to bridge ...

Winter pitha at every corner of Sylhet .Pita traders are busy making and selling pitha in different areas of Sylhet metropolis. It is said that their income is also good during this time of winter. There are at least a hundred floating pitha vendors in different areas of the metropolis. They said that this business does not require much capital. ...

After dominating Ireland in the ODI series in Mirpur, Bangladesh women’s cricket team faced a surprising setback in T20I series as Ireland secured the series win with a commanding 47-run victory in the second T20I in Sylhet on Saturday. Ireland took an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. Winning the toss, Ireland opted to bat first and set a ...