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Celebration of Shakrain festival in Old Dhaka

Khandaker Azizur Rahman

While the festive spirit of Shakrain is not visible throughout the capital, Old Dhaka is brimming with celebrations. Various social ...

Ukraine claims biggest aerial strike on Russian territory

Observer Online Desk

Ukraine carried out its largest aerial attack on Russian territory of the nearly three-year war overnight, Kyiv said Tuesday, hitting ...

Unidentified youth dies being hit by train in Gazipur

Observer Correspondent

An unidentified young man died after being hit by a train in Dhirashram area under Gazipur City Corporation.The accident happened ...

Dismissed trainee police officer start hunger strike

Staff Correspondent

The dismissed 321 trainee sub-inspectors (SIs) of the 40th batch of police officers have started indefinite hunger strike in front ...

Two more trains on Dhaka-Ctg route from next week

Nurul Amin

CHATTOGRAM, Jan 13: The authorities of Bangladesh Railway have approved the proposal for introduction of two more trains on the ...

Shakrain: A festival of "Tradition and Unity" in Old Dhaka

Khandaker Azizur Rahman

In rural Bengal, it is a common saying that "Poush is the month of prosperity," and this month sets the ...

300 N. Korean soldiers killed, 2,700 injured in Ukraine: Seoul

Observer Online Desk

Around 300 North Korean soldiers have been killed and 2,700 injured while fighting in Russia's war against Ukraine, a South ...

Dry weather, light rain likely over parts of country

Observer Online Desk

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) Monday forecasted weather may remain dry over the country but have chances of light rain or ...

Rajshahi's train service restored after four hours

Observer Correspondent

The train services of Rajshahi with the rest of the country have resumed after four hours of disruption following the ...

Train derails in Rajshahi, rail communication suspended

Observer Correspondent

A coach of the Chilahati-bound Titumir Express derailed in Rajshahi on Monday. It disrupted rail communication with Rajshahi across the ...

Post-training parade of 57th TRC batch ends in Khulna

Our Correspondent

KHULNA, Jan 12: The post-training parade of 608 trainees of the 57th Trainee Chain Recruit Constable (TRC) batch concluded at ...

North Korean troops in Ukraine gain battlefield experience, cementing alliance with Russia

Observer Online Desk

For weeks, Ukrainian troops braced for an unfamiliar enemy: North Korean soldiers sent to bolster Moscow’s forces after Ukraine launched ...

Ukraine’s leader calls for support as Trump’s return opens ‘new chapter’

RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Jan 10: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday said Donald Trump's return to the White House would ...

Ukraine hits army facility in Russia

KYIV, Jan 10: Ukraine hit a Russian ammo depot and drone storage facility in a drone and missile attack in ...

Macron and Starmer discuss Ukraine, Middle East at UK meeting

CHEQUERS, Jan 10: French President Emmanuel Macron met with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday in Britain, where they ...

Ukraine strikes on occupied Donetsk kill three

Observer Online Desk

Three people were killed Friday morning and six wounded by Ukrainian strikes on the Russian-occupied part of Donetsk region, officials ...

Trump wants conflict in Ukraine to end as soon as possible: Envoy

NEW YORK, Jan 9: US President-elect Donald Trump wants to end the conflict in Ukraine as soon as possible, the ...

Russian strike on Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia kills 13

ZAPORIZHZHIA, Jan 9: A Russian strike on the Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia killed at least 13 people, Ukrainian officials said, ...

American leadership on Ukraine ‘critical’: US defence chief

RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Jan 9: American leadership on Ukraine is "critical" and continued assistance for Kyiv is key, Defence Secretary ...

Youth crushed under train at Hili

Countryside Desk

A young man was crushed under a train at Hili under Hakimpur Upazila in Dinajpur on Thursday morning.The accident took ...

80 female trainees get laptop in Pirojpur

Our Correspondent

PIROJPUR, Jan 9: A workshop was organized at Shahid Omar Faruq auditorium in the district town on Wednesday. Directorate of Information ...

Trump wants conflict in Ukraine to end as soon as possible - envoy

Observer Online Desk

US President-elect Donald Trump wants to end the conflict in Ukraine as soon as possible, the politician's nominee for special ...

Several cities in Saudi Arabia affected by torrential rains and unprecedented flooding

Observer Online Desk

Saudi Arabia is currently grappling with torrential rains and unprecedented flooding that have submerged streets and neighborhoods across multiple cities ...

Unidentified youth dies being hit by train in Hili

Observer Online Desk

An unidentified young man died after being run over by a train in Dinajpur's Hili on Thursday morning.The accident took ...

Trump wants conflict in Ukraine to end as soon as possible - envoy

Observer Online Desk

US President-elect Donald Trump wants to end the conflict in Ukraine as soon as possible, the politician's nominee for special ...

Trump wants conflict in Ukraine to end as soon as possible - envoy

Observer Online Desk

US President-elect Donald Trump wants to end the conflict in Ukraine as soon as possible, the politician's nominee for special ...

5 killed as microbus falls into ditch being hit by train in Faridpur

Observer Online Report

Five people were killed and at least four injured after a train hit a microbus at Kafura Level Crossing in ...

Light rain or drizzle likely over parts of country

Observer Online Desk

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) Tuesday forecasted that weather may remain dry with chances of light rain or drizzle at one ...

Dismissed police trainees stage sit-in in front of Secretariat

DU Correspondent

The dismissed probationary sub-inspectors of the 40th Cadet batch from Rajshahi's Sardha Police Academy on Monday met Home Ministry's Senior ...

Russia says captured key town in eastern Ukraine

MOSCOW, Jan 6: Russia said Monday its forces had captured the "important logistics hub" of Kurakhove in eastern Ukraine in ...