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3 of a family electrocuted in Kushtia

Shakib Ahmed

Three members of a family died and another injured after being electrocuted at Housing area in Kushtia city on Wednesday.The tragic incident took place in the area at around 3 PM on Wednesday.The deceased were identified as Salam, 50, son

Bangladesh 'A' eliminated from Emerging Asia Cup

Shakib Ahmed

Bangladesh 'A' team faced elimination from the Emerging Asia Cup following a dramatic 19-run defeat to Sri Lanka 'A.'After starting the tournament with a victory over Hong Kong, Bangladesh could not maintain their momentum, losing their second match to Afghanistan

53 students held after storming secretariat

Shakib Ahmed

Law enforcers have arrested 53 students who entered Bangladesh Secretariat demanding an unbiased evaluation of HSC exam results on Wednesday.It was seen that the students were taken away in two police prison vans around 3:45 PM on Wednesday, following the

Mehidy, Jaker place Bangladesh into 81-run ahead over SA

Shakib Ahmed

Half-centuries from Mehidy Hasan Miraz and debutant Jaker Ali put Bangladesh in a commanding position with an 81-run lead over South Africa on day three of the rain-affected first Test in Mirpur on Wednesday.Bangladesh finished the day at 283-7, with

7 affiliated college students issue another 24-hr ultimatum

Shakib Ahmed

Students from the seven affiliated colleges of Dhaka University, who are demanding the cancellation of the affiliation and the establishment of an autonomous university, have once again issued a 24-hour ultimatum after blocking roads for three hours on Wednesday.The students

Cyclone Dana brings rain to coastal areas of Satkhira

Shakib Ahmed

The coastal regions of Satkhira district have been experiencing rainfall since Wednesday morning as the cyclonic storm Dana developed in the Bay of Bengal. Areas in Shyamnagar upazila, particularly those near the Sundarbans�such as Gabura, Padmapukur, and Burigoalini�are currently facing

Loss from recent floods estimated at almost Tk 15,000 crore

UNB/Shakib Ahmed

The recent flood across the country have caused a loss of property worth Tk 14,269.68 crore and 9.41 lakh people (941,000) were affected, said Disaster Management and Relief Advisor Faruk E Azam on Tuesday, reports UNB.Efforts will be taken to

Advisers meet Chief Justice amid political tensions

Shakib Ahmed

Dr. Asif Nazrul, Adviser to the Ministry of Law of the interim government, and Md. Nahid Islam, Adviser to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, held a meeting with Chief Justice Dr. Syed Refaat Ahmed at the Supreme Court on

Tea workers begin wildcat strike demanding arrears in Sylhet

UNB/Shakib Ahmed

Workers under National Tea Company Ltd (NTCL) in Sylhet, including those from Lakkatura tea garden, have begun an indefinite strike demanding their overdue wages.The workers of 16 tea gardens under the NTCL began their strike at 11am Tuesday, after the

Dutch tourist injured in Moulvibazar road crash

UNB/Shakib Ahmed

A female Dutch tourist was injured when a truck hit her bicycle on the Srimangal-Bhanugach road in Srimangal upazila of Moulvibazar district on Monday.The injured was identified as Tosca Marianne, 60.The accident occurred on Monday afternoon in front of the