News and updates from Bangladesh
Bangla Press Desk: The full panel of Barrister Omar Sadat-led “Bhalobasar Gulshan” was elected unopposed in the Gulshan Society election held on Tuesday.As a result, Omar Sadat was re-elected as...
Bangla Press Desk: After spending the joyful Eid holidays, residents and working people are beginning to return to their busy working lives in the capital.From the third day of Eid, pressure on river routes heading to Dhaka has increased....
Bangla Press Desk: At least 12 people were killed and eight others injured as a train rammed into a passenger bus at a level crossing in Cumilla early Saturday.The accident took place at Paduar Bazar railway crossing on the Dhaka–Chattogram Hig...
Bangla Press Desk: Rail communication between Chattogram and rest of the country has been suspended following a train accident in Cumilla that initially left 12 people dead.Railway authorities said a rescue train is being brought from Akhaura t...
Bangla Press Desk: President Mohammed Shahabuddin on Saturday called for global unity to support helpless people and stressed the need for ending war, conflict and vengeance to establish peace and stability everywhere."As human beings, it is ou...
Bangla Press Desk: Prime Minister Tarique Rahman spent Eid-ul-Fitr with his family at his Gulshan residence on Saturday after visiting the graves of his parents, joining close relatives for a family lunch and exchanging greetings on the f...
Bangla Press Desk: Four children were killed and one remained missing after a floating bridge collapsed in Dewanganj upazila of Jamalpur on Saturday.Identities of the deceased could not be known immediately.More than 100 people fell into...
Bangla Press Desk: A person was killed and two others were injured when a bus overturned at Patiya bypass of the Chattogram–Cox’s Bazar highway on Saturday.Identity of the deceased could not be confirmed immediately.Following the accident...
Bangla Press Desk: At least 10 people were injured in a clash between two rival groups in Faridpur’s Bhanga upazila on Eid day, police and local sources said.The incident took place Saturday morning in Gopinathpur village under Hamirdi un...
Bangla Press Desk: A local BNP leader and a farmer were killed in separate lightning strikes in Faridpur on Friday.The deceased were Md Lutfar Rahman, 47, former general secretary of Ward-2 unit BNP of Arpara union in Madhukhali upazila, and Az...
Bangla Press Desk: Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will offer the Eid-ul-Fitr prayers at the Jatiya Eidgah ground at 8.30am on Saturday.After offering the Eid prayers, the premier will exchange greetings with people from all walks of life, includ...
Bangla Press Desk: Ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr, a vibrant and colorful “Mehedi Festival” was held at Sheraton Dhaka.The pre-Eid gathering event turned into a joyful gathering of friends and family members. The festival featured live Qawwali music, del...
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Bangla Press Desk: Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer and Opposition Leader in Parliament Dr Shafiqur Rahman will offer the holy Eid-ul-Fitr prayers at 8:00am on Saturday at the Monipur Girls’ High School ground, located beside the 60 Feet Road i...
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