The Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) will observe its sixth founding anniversary today amid holding different programmes at its Pilkhana headquarters as well as its all battalions across the country. The programmes include hoisting of flags after Fajr prayer atop BGB battalions and headquarters, holding…

Disaster Management and Relief Minister Mofazzel Hossain Chowdhury Maya today said adverse impacts of climate change may increase disaster risk and vulnerability in Bangladesh, reports BSS. "Bangladesh is a disaster-prone country due to its geographical location. The country may face extreme disaster…

CHITTAGONG: Police recovered the hanging body of a readymade garment worker from a cotton godown in city's Mohammadpur area under Panchlaish Thana yesterday, reports BSS. The deceased was identified as Lipi Akhtar, 23, wife of Joy Mahmud, hailed from Nasirnagar area under Brahmanbaria district.…

Fugitive war criminal Gazi Abdul Mannan of Kishoreganj died at his relative’s house in Kanchpur area of Narayanganj district early Monday, reports…

The annual general meeting and election of the executive committee of Dhaka Club Limited was held on Saturday at the club’s auditorium. Syed Shahed…

KHULNA: Speakers here yesterday stressed the need for environment-friendly sanitation and safe water to ensure sound health for mass people, reports BSS. They said natural supply of safe water and effective measures for protecting safe water, as well as sanitation system must be ensured. They also opined…

RANGPUR: A man, who was injured by a gang of muggers on Saturday night, died at Rangpur Medical College Hospital (RMCH) on Sunday night, reports UNB. The deceased was identified as Babul Miah, 40, son of Amzad Hossain, a resident of Hamidapur Uttarpara in Mithapukur upazila and a village doctor. Humayun…

2 women crushed under truck in city Two women were crushed under a truck at Dipitir Goli of Purba Dholaipar area in the capital on Sunday night. The deceased were identified as Sumona, 23, and her sisiter-in-law Farzana Akhter, 17. Krishnadas Boiragi, sub-inspector of Shyampur Police Station, said the…

Seminar on parenting held at BRAC University The Counseling Unit of BRAC University organised a seminar on Parenting at the university’s auditorium on Saturday, says a press release.  The main objectives of the seminar were to promote a healthy relationship between parent-child, and overcome…