In a heartwarming celebration of enduring friendship, former classmates from two batches in Kumarkhali reunited during the recent Eid holidays for a distinctive festival that has left lasting memories. Over two decades after completing their SSC examinations, these friends returned to the familiar grounds of their youth to relive moments of camaraderie, competition, and joy. […]

At least twelve passengers lost their lives in a catastrophic railway accident at the Paduar Bazar level crossing in Comilla late on Saturday night. The tragedy occurred when a passenger bus attempted to cross the railway line without proper supervision, colliding with a moving train along the Dhaka–Chittagong highway. Another 10 to 15 passengers sustained […]

In Monirampur, tragedy struck on Saturday evening when Abdul Hai, 50, a senior leader of the Chaluya Hati Union Awami League, lost his life while attempting to resolve a dispute at Nengurhat Market. The incident occurred around 7:30 pm and has sent shockwaves through the local community. Abdul Hai, a resident of Ratanodia Village, served […]

During the Eid holidays, the majority of residents in Dhaka have left the city for their ancestral villages, leaving the capital unusually deserted. Traffic congestion, a daily nuisance in the bustling metropolis, has virtually disappeared, and the roads are nearly empty. Yet, despite the reduced vehicular activity, the air quality in Dhaka has shown little […]

On the day of Eid, the Emergency Department of Dhaka’s National Institute of Traumatology and Orthopaedic Rehabilitation (NITOR) witnessed an unprecedented influx of patients injured in motorcycle accidents. Compared to typical days, the number of road-traffic casualties on this festive occasion surged dramatically, reflecting the heightened risks on crowded holiday roads. By 4:30 pm, patients […]

Early on Sunday morning, 22 March, a tragic road accident claimed the lives of four people on the Dhaka–Sylhet Highway in the Andura area of Habiganj District. Locals first noticed household items floating near a roadside ditch, prompting a closer inspection that revealed a pickup van submerged in water. Emergency services were immediately alerted. According […]