The number of deaths by lightning in the country has increased significantly in the past few years. Death by lightning, once a rare phenomenon in Bangladesh, has become increasingly common these days. Lightning has become one of the major causes of death for people involved in agricultural activities.…

The government will reward the officials and employees of the Local Government, Rural Deve­lopment (LGRD) and Cooperatives for providing information on militants, reports BSS. “The field level officials and employees working under Rural Development and Cooperative Division would be rewarded…

Awami League Publicity and Publication Secretary Dr Hasan Mahmud yesterday said the latest terrorist attacks and secret killings are the new edition of the petrol bomb attacks made in the past, reports BSS. Hasan Mahmud made this comment as the chief guest while addressing a  human chain programme…

RANGPUR: A local activist of Jamaat-E-Islami Bangladesh was arrested with a huge number of 'Jihadi' books and other documents from Shalti Sadullapur village in Pirganj upazila yesterday morning, reports BSS. Acting on a tip off, a special police team from Pirganj police station conducted a raid…

An elderly man identified as Hasan Ali, 60, was wounded critically as he was stabbed allegedly by his daughter-in-law at Chopdarpara in Jessore town yesterday morning. Reba Begum, wife of the victim, said her husband was rushed to Jessore Medical College and Hospital at around 11am with critical condition…

The European Parliament (EP) supports Bangladesh in its endeavour to fight terrorism, Maria de los Angeles Castillo, the Head of Division of South Asia unit of European External Action Service (EEAS), has said. Speaking on security situation of Bangladesh at its regular monthly meeting of the South…

Five people, including a minor girl, were killed and 11 others injured in separate road accidents in Basail upazila of the district yesterday morning. Four people, including a covered van driver, were killed and 11 others injured in a head-on collision between a truck and a covered van on the Dhaka-Tangail…

Dinajpur: Police in separate drives arrested six leaders and activists of Islami Chhatra Shibir along with 21 crude bombs from several places of the district on Monday night and yesterday morning, reports UNB. Five of the arrested Shibir men were identified as Amanullah Sarkar and Hamidur Rahman, presidents…

Foreign Minister AH Mahmood Ali yesterday said appropriate security arrangement has been put in place for diplomats and foreigners in the country, UNB reports. He said this when newly appointed Ambassador of Thailand to Bangladesh Panpimon Suwannapongse met him at his office in the ministry. Referring…

In a major reshuffle in the police administration, 21 superintendents of police (SPs) have been given new postings, reports UNB. The Home Ministry issued a notification in this connection yesterday. According to the notification, SP of Mymensing district Moinul Hoaque was given posting in Naryangonj…