Three people including two women were killed and 30 others injured in a road accident on the Dhaka-Sylhet Old Highway in Kamaichara area under Bahubal upazila of the district yesterday morning. Among the deceased, two were identified as Abu Syeed, 30, a resident of Morura village and also helper of…

British High Commissioner to Bangladesh Robert Chatterton Dickson on Thursday said their country wants the elections to the two Dhaka city corporations to be held in a fair and participatory manner.  He made the remarks while talking to reporters after a meeting with BNP mayoral candidate in the…

A suspected thief was lynched allegedly by an angry mob at Shubhorara Mathpara village under Abhaynagar upazila in Jashore district early yesterday. The deceased was identified as Ilias Sheikh, 40, son of Hakim Sheikh of the same upazila. Local and police sources said Ilias was caught by local people…

Around 16 dengue patients are undergoing treatment at different hospitals and clinics across the country. Among them, 15 patients are taking treatment in Dhaka division and one was hospitalised outside the capital, a release of Health Crisis Management and Control Room of Directorate General of Health…

Urging the policymakers and activists to work collaboratively to ensure river rights, speakers yesterday blamed unwise decisions by stakeholders for the poor condition of rivers flowing through Bangladesh. They were speaking at the inauguration ceremony of the three-day 5th International Water Conference…

A fire that broke out at 'Parabat Express' train here was doused within half an hour yesterday. Brahmanbaria Railways Station sources said they found fume emitting from the power car of Sylhet-bound 'Parabat Express' train while it was entering the outer signal of the station around…

Two suspected criminals were killed in 'gunfights' in Sadar upazila of Magura and Gurudaspur Upazila of Natore on Friday. In Magura, a suspected robber was killed in a reported gunfight with another gang of robbers in Boruinatoil village early Friday. The deceased was identified as Mintu Kazi,…