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Tk 250m truck terminal lying unused in Sylhet

The long-desired central truck terminal in Sylhet has still remained unused due to negligence of the truckers. The Tk250-million structure with a capacity of 1,200 trucks stands on nine acres of land in Sylhet city’s South Surma area. The construction work started in 2013 and the facility was formally inaugurated in 2019. The truckers as well as all others concerned ...

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Uttara aircraft crash : Death toll rises to 31, 165 Injured

The death toll from the Bangladesh Air Force training aircraft crash at Milestone School and College in Uttara has climbed to 31, according to an official press release issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Tuesday afternoon, July 22.Bangladesh tourism packages The crash, which occurred earlier in the day, also left 165 people injured, many of whom are currently ...

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25 children among 27 dead in Uttara air force training jet crash

The tragic crash of an Air Force training aircraft in Uttara has claimed the lives of 27 people, 25 of whom were children. The incident has also left 78 others injured, several of them critically. The information was confirmed by Dr. Sayedur Rahman, Chief Advisor of the Sheikh Hasina National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery, during a press conference ...

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Today’s HSC, equivalent exams postponed

The Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations set for today have been deferred following the crash of a training fighter jet at Milestone School and College in Uttara, Dhaka. Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam confirmed the development on his verified Facebook page, citing information from the Education Adviser.

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Mayor cleared over free Taylor Swift tickets

The mayor of London has been cleared of wrongdoing in accepting free tickets worth around £3,000 to a Taylor Swift concert last August. An independent investigation concluded that Sir Sadiq Khan did not breach the Greater London Authority (GLA) code of conduct, and that he had exercised an appropriate degree of caution. The Tories asked the GLA’s monitoring officer Rory ...

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Bodies to be handed over soon: CA press wing

Chief Adviser’s Press Wing announced on Monday that the bodies of the victims in the tragic plane crash at Milestone School and College campus in the capital’s Uttara, will be handed over to families immediately after completing identification. According to the directive, the bodies of those who can be identified immediately will be released to their respective families without delay. ...

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Unbeaten Bangladesh crush Nepal to clinch SAFF U-20 Women’s Title

Bangladesh were crowned unbeaten champions of the SAFF U-20 Women’s Championship after a resounding 4-0 victory over Nepal in what effectively served as the title decider on Monday (July 21) at Bashundhara Kings Arena in Dhaka. Going into the final round-robin match, Bangladesh needed just a draw to secure the championship, while Nepal had to win to snatch the title. ...

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Uttara Plane Crash: Pilot dies, death toll reaches 20

The pilot of the Bangladesh Air Force training aircraft that crashed in Dhaka’s Uttara, Flight Lieutenant Tawkir Islam Sagar, has died from injuries sustained in the incident.Bangladesh tourism packages He passed away at around 3:45 PM on Monday at the Combined Military Hospital (CMH), according to official sources. The F-7 BGI fighter trainer jet took off at 1:06 PM and ...

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Uttara plane crash : Nat’l moruning day declared Tuesday

The interim government has declared a one-day national mourning on Tuesday (July 22) in response to the tragic crash of a Bangladesh Air Force training aircraft into a school building in Uttara, Dhaka, which left two dead and dozens critically injured. According to a statement from the Chief Adviser’s Press Wing issued on Monday, national flags will be flown at ...

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