A housewife, who sustained burn injuries in a gas line blast at Kalabagan area in the city, succumbed to her injuries at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) early yesterday. The deceased was identified as Rozina Akter, 34. She succumbed to her injuries at the Burn and Plastic Surgery Unit of the DMCH…

Despite several recommendations put forward by for a permanent resolution to avert casualties caused by landslides in Chittagong, they have failed to translate into reality. Landslides and the casualties they cause have been followed by the usual approach. Probe committees are formed and they submit…

A woman succumbed to injuries at a private hospital in the capital on Thursday night, after she was allegedly tortured by her husband over dowry. The victim was identified as Soma Akhter, 23, an intern nurse of Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH). Employees of Comfort Hospital in Kalabagan detained…

Swechchhasebak League man  killed BARISAL: A local Awami Swechchhasebak League (ASL) leader was murdered allegedly by his cousin over a land related dispute at Mehendiganj upazila of the district yesterday, reports BSS. The victim was Idris Mazi, 35, assistant secretary of Charakakria union unit…

Police in a drive arrested 34 Jamaat-Shibir men while they were holding a secret meeting at a restaurant at Shibari intersection in the city on Thursday night. Tipped off, a team of police raided Euro Bangla restaurant in the area and arrested them while they were holding a meeting around 9pm, said…

The prices of fish have soared in different markets of Khulna city and district as supplies of fish have declined sharply in recent time. This comes as a blow to both the fishermen, who maintain livelihood by selling fish, and the consumers, who have to eat fish to meet protein requirement. Immediate…

Speakers at a discussion meeting in the capital yesterday said that the government should take initiative to build public awareness about the possible destructive effects and the aftermath of earthquake in the country. They noted that people always have to remain in mental pressure about earthquake…

Newly appointed Chief of Air Staff Air Marshal Abu Esrar, BBP, ndc, acsc took over the command of Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) yesterday. He succeeded outgoing Chief of Air Staff Air Marshal Muhammad Enamul Bari, BBP, ndu, psc, says a press release. A handing/taking over ceremony was held at Air Headquarters…

Diploma Course in Tax Management (DTM) has been introduced at Banking and Insurance Department of Dhaka University (DU) in cooperation with Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), Bangladesh, reports  BSS. Vice-Chancellor Arefin Siddique inaugurated the course as the chief guest…