- Bangladesh keen to work with Orbis to expand eye care services: Prof Yunus
- Ireland women’s cricket team arrives in Dhaka
- 9 kishor gang members arrested in Hajiganj
- Auto-rickshaw drivers protest by blocking roads and railways in Jurain
- 10 killed in attack on Sufi shrine in Afghanistan
- Cyberbullying awareness program Held in Charfesson
- ICC warrant to Netanyahu a 'political death' of Israel: Iran Guards Chief
- Strict anti-pollution measures in Delhi to remain in effect for at least 3 more days
- US delegation of labor affairs arrives in Dhaka
- Low pressure system expected to develop in the sea by Saturday
- Touhid to lead Bangladesh at UNAOC Global Forum in Portugal
- Fascism will resurface if not eradicated: Adviser Adilur Rahman
- Trump pledges release of JFK files, experts question potential revelations
- Death toll in gunmen’s attack on vehicles in Pakistan reaches 42
- Iran to launch 'advanced centrifuges' in response to IAEA censure
- 6,520 MT of Indian rice imported via Satkhira's Bhomra in 8 days
- 19 juvenile gang members arrested in Hajiganj
- Ultra-large gold mine worth about $83 billion discovered in China
- Adani shares plunge again in India following founder’s U.S. bribery charges
- New EC to be sworn in Sunday afternoon
Garment workers block road in Gazipur protesting
Garment factory workers in Gazipur are protesting by blocking the Nabinagar-Chandra road in the Tetuibari area under Kashimpur police station. The protest comes in response to injuries sustained by workers in a recent road accident. According to sources from workers, police, and local residents,...
469 dead, 837 injured in Oct road accidents
Bangladesh saw 443 road accidents in October, claiming the lives of 469 people and injuring 837 others, reports UNB. Among the deceased were 74 women and 66 children. A total of 208 motorbike-related accidents led to 196 deaths, comprising 41.79 percent of the total fatalities, with a...
Sylhet saw 34 deaths in 36 road accidents in October
As many as 34 people were killed and 76 injured in 36 road accidents in Sylhet Division in October, said a report of Nirapad Sarak Chai (Nischa), Sylhet, reports UNB. Among the deceased 13 people were killed in accidents, involving motorbikes, five were passengers of CNG-run auto-rickshaw or...
Two motorcyclists killed in Narayanganj road accident
Two motorbike riders were killed in a road accident on Dhaka-Chattogram highway in Sonargaon area of Narayanganj district on Friday night, reports BSS. The deceased were identified as Saiful Islam, 19, son of Kamal Hossain and Jahidul Islam, 19, son of Alamgir Hossain of Mijmiji para of...
Bangladesh records 60,000 road accidents,105,000 deaths in 11 years
According to a report from the Bangladesh Jatri Kalyan Samity on Monday, there were 60,980 road accidents in Bangladesh between 2014 and September 2024, causing 105,338 deaths and 149,847 injuries. The Association came up with the shocking statistics during a discussion meeting held at the Dhaka...
Road accidents claim 498 lives in Sept: Jatri Kalyan Samity
A report by Jatri Kalyan Samity reveals that The month of September saw 493 road accidents in Bangladesh, claiming 498 lives while leaving 978 injured, reports UNB. Mohammad Mozammel Haque Chowdhury, Samity General Secretary, shared the findings at a press conference on Thursday. The report...