Four apparel workers yesterday received burn injuries in a fire originated from the kitchen in CEPZ area of the port city. The victims were identified as Salma (21) and her younger sister Khinur (20), Nargis Akhter (20) and her younger brother Noyon (17). They were admitted to Chittagong Medical College…

The unloading operations at the outer anchorage of Chittagong Port remained suspended for the last four days due to the inclement weather coupled with heavy downpour. The unloading activities remained suspended as 36 lighter vessels, laden with around 50,000 metric tonnes of goods, including wheat,…

Today is the 21st death anniversary of Shaheed Janani Jahanara Imam, mother of a martyr who spearheaded the movement for trial of the war criminals and imposition of a ban on the politics of anti-liberation forces including Jamaat, reports BSS. The brave mother of a martyr Jahanara Imam along with pro-liberation…

Detectives arrested two suspected militants, including the commander of a newly formed Islamic jihadi group, from Mohammadpur area in the capital on Wednesday, reports UNB. Three foreign made pistols, 16 rounds of bullets and explosives were recovered from their possessions. The arrestees are Md Asaduzzaman…

Youth killed in road accident SAVAR: An unidentified young man was killed in a road accident in Noyarhat bus stand area yesterday morning. Police said the accident took place as the Manikganj-bound speedy bus hit the man while he was crossing the road, leaving him dead on the spot. On information, police…

Incessant rains for the past three days submerged low lying areas in Rajshahi, Khulna and  Barisal cities while it initially appeared as a welcome shower to relieve residents of sufferings from scorching heat. The civic lives almost came to a standstill as office-goers and school going children…

RAJSHAHI: Speakers at a press conference here yesterday said more responsive role of the media personnel has become an urgent need to control child marriage both men and women as it leads to various violence and repression against women, reports BSS. They said all of us should raise voice and work together…

RAJSHAHI: Miscreants snatched Tk 10,000 and gold ornaments from a female schoolteacher at Dighakandi village in Puthia upazila on Tuesday, reports BSS. According the victim’s brother, the miscreants, numbering three, intercepted her at a field in the village as she was returning home after completing…

SYLHET: Police arrested 11 members of an inter-district robber gang along with firearms from Bagher Sarak area in Goainghat upazila on Wednesday evening, reports UNB. The arrestees were identified as Liton,21, Sumon Malakar,28, Dulal,25, Makhlesur Rahman,28, Shamim,28, Aziz Miah,22, Sujon,26, Lilu Miah,32,…

Detective Branch of Dhaka Metropolitan Police on Wednesday arrested seven alleged mobile thieves from Mirpur area in the capital. They were identified as Rajibul Islam, Mokbul Khan, Monir Hossain , Md Shohel, Selim Alam, Nazmul Islam and Liton. DB also seized 138 mobile sets of different brands from…