Iran said yesterday it “unintentionally” shot down a Ukrainian passenger jet, killing all 176 people aboard, in an abrupt about-turn after initially denying Western claims it was struck by a missile. President Hassan Rouhani said a military probe into the tragedy had found “missiles…

At least 8,543 people were killed and 14,318 injured in 6,201 different accidents on land, water and highways across the country last year, according to a report prepared by Bangladesh Passengers Welfare Association (BPWA). The report disclosed yesterday noted that, compared to 2018, there was an 8.07…

Two young men, including a police constable, and a pickup van driver were killed in separate road accidents in Chattogram and Laksmipur districts yesterday. In Chattogram accident, the deceased were identified as Alamgir, 24, a constable of the office of Deputy Inspector General of Police, Chattogram…

A female worker was allegedly raped and killed by a bus driver of a ceramic factory in his moving vehicle early yesterday and the driver dumped her body in a roadside bush at Kawalipara of Dhamrai in Dhaka. Meanwhile, Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested a man over the rape of 13-year-old girl from…

State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shahriar Alam will not participate in the ‘Raisina Dialogue 2020’ slated from January 14 to January 16 in New Delhi, confirmed diplomatic sources yesterday. The state minister will be accompanying Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on her there-day official visit…