Three labourers crushed to death by lorry in Chattogram
Three labourers have been killed after they were crushed by a container-bearing lorry in Chattogram’s Mirsharai. The accident occurred on the Dhaka-Chattogram highway near the Talbaria Bisik road on Saturday, reports bdnews24.com. The dead were identified as Md Alamgir Hossain, 45, Shafiqul Islam, 42, and Masud Mia, 35.
Source:bd News24
November 25, 2023 06:21 UTC
Israeli 'not celebrating' after family released by Hamas
Hamas released 13 Israeli hostages on the first day of a truce in the Palestinian territory, bringing the total number of captives released to 29 of around 240 taken when the Islamist group launched its deadly October 7 attack on Israel. I will not celebrate until the last of the hostages returns home," he added. There are people whose hearts are breaking at this time and I want to ensure that each and every hostage returns home." Doron's brother and her mother's partner were also kidnapped and are still being held hostage in Gaza. On Friday, 39 Palestinian women and children were released from Israeli prisons.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
November 25, 2023 02:53 UTC
Lakes Region shows up to provide Thanksgiving meals for all
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Source:Daily Sun
November 25, 2023 01:28 UTC
Student newspaper, school disagree over whether student government is subject to right-to-know law
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Source:Daily Sun
November 24, 2023 23:01 UTC
Possible cyclone brewing as Met Office forecasts low over Bay of Bengal
The Bangladesh Meteorological Department predicts a severe cyclone might develop from a low-pressure area in the Bay of Bengal. The low is expected to form over the South Andaman Sea by Sunday, which could strengthen and potentially become a severe cyclone by Nov 30 or Dec 1, Meteorologist Omar Faruq told bdnews24.com on Friday. The weather forecast indicates that the usual seasonal low pressure is currently over the South Bay and extends to the North Bay. The Indian media said an unusually warm Indian Ocean paved the way for the possible cyclonic storm heading towards the West Bengal coast, the fourth one this year.
Source:bd News24
November 24, 2023 21:31 UTC
Bangladesh for early conclusion of Teesta agreement
NEW DELHI, Nov 24, 2024 (BSS) - Bangladesh has underlined the need for early conclusion of the Teesta agreement and other water-sharing treaties of common rivers as foreign secretaries of Bangladesh and India held a meeting at Hyderabad House here this afternoon. The foreign ministry statement said that the Bangladesh Foreign Secretary requested his counterpart to deepen and expand the people-to-people contacts and sought India's assistance in resolving Rohingya crisis. Bangladesh Foreign Secretary thanked the Government of India for inviting Bangladesh Prime Minister to attend the "G20 Leaders' Summit" as the only South Asian leader under India's G20 Presidency. Both the Foreign Secretaries expressed satisfaction over the existing bilateral relations and the progress made in the year 2023. Apart from bilateral issues, the both sides also exchanged views on sub-regional, regional and multilateral issues.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
November 24, 2023 19:18 UTC
No Big Ten title on the line, but here's why Nebraska-Wisconsin volleyball is still a must watch
The Huskers beat Wisconsin and put an end to one of the few criticisms the NU volleyball program had. In college volleyball, the list of some of the most intimidating places to play most consistently include Wisconsin, Nebraska, Texas and Purdue. “It was a very close match,” Cook said. They can go to any one of their players, like we feel we can.”On defense, Sheffield said, Nebraska is “really special.”“They’re just really, really good,” Sheffield said. This Nebraska team they don’t have weaknesses that you can exploit.”
Source:Daily Sun
November 24, 2023 18:42 UTC
BNP man among four arrested in sabotage case
BNP man among four arrested in sabotage caseDHAKA, Nov 24, 2023 (BSS) - Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) has arrested four persons, including a BNP activist, from different areas of the capital in a sabotage case. The arrested are Office Secretary of DSCC Ward No 24 unit of BNP Mohammad Rahatul Islam, 55, Shah Alam Golap, 45, Md Shamchul Islam, 46, and Jinnatul Islam Majumdar, 44. Confirming the matter, Deputy Director of RAB-10 Aminul Islam today told BSS that acting on a tip-off, a team of RAB-10 arrested them from Demra, Kotwali, Bangshal and Lalbagh areas of the capital on Thursday night. The RAB official said that during preliminary interrogation, the arrested have admitted their involvement in various sabotage plans. He said that the arrested have been handed over to the respective police stations.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
November 24, 2023 18:41 UTC
Shortage of saline as diarrhoea patients swarm Faridpur hospital
However, the hospital got only 1,200 bags, he said on Friday, as the demand for IV saline increased across the country amid the worst dengue outbreak. The diarrhoea patients, mostly women and children, are receiving a single bag of IV saline a day despite the treatment requiring at least three. Families of the diarrhoea patients are complaining about a shortage of saline supplies in the drug stores also. They are unable to buy the cholera IV saline even at high costs due to the shortage. The hospital has bought 500 saline bags from Faridpur Bangabandhu Medical College Hospital as they received no response from the government.
Source:bd News24
November 24, 2023 14:04 UTC
Bus catches fire at Bangabandhu Expressway toll plaza, 3 injured
MUNSHIGANJ, Nov 24, 2023 (BSS) - A bus caught fire due to a mechanical faultat the Dhaleswari Setu toll plaza on the Bangabandhu Expressway inKeraniganj. Thebus named Islampur Paribahan was going from Dhaka to Kuakata in Patuakhali. "Three people were burned in the incident. He said that they brought the fire under control within 20 minutes ofarriving at the scene. Regarding the incident, Nahin Reza, the executive engineer of MunshiganjRoads and Highways, said the bus caught fire due to a mechanical fault, andthree people were burned.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
November 24, 2023 13:29 UTC
She was trafficked to India 30 years ago. She recounts the horrors of captivity
Rezia Khatun led a simple life as a housewife in Meherpur's Subidhpur village. However, 30 years ago, her life took a horrifying turn when she was tortured, rendered unconscious, and then sold to traffickers across the border in India. Upon her unexpected return on Nov 10, not only did her family welcome her, but people from nearby villages also gathered to witness her homecoming. Following her return, Rezia, now 50, discovered her parents had passed away, her siblings had aged, and her children had families of their own. She also started a case with the Meherpur Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal, naming two suspects -- her husband, Azghar Ali, and his accomplice, Joynal.
Source:bd News24
November 24, 2023 12:49 UTC
Former Swechasebak League leader shot dead in Jhenaidah
JHENAIDAH, Nov 24, 2023 (BSS) - A former leader of Bangladesh AwamiSwechasebak League was reportedly shot to death by a group of miscreants atShura village under Harinakundu upazila of the district on Thursday night. The deceased was identified as Kamruzzaman Shamim, 45, son of Golam RasulNantu, resident of the Shura village. He was a former vice-president ofHarinakundu upazila unit of Swechasebak League, is an associate body and thevolunteer wing of the Bangladesh Awami League. Officer-in-charge (OC) of Harinakundu Police Station Mahbubur Rahman saidthat a group of miscreants shot him while he was sitting on the bank of acanal adjacent to his home at around 8:30pm, leaving him critically injured. Locals rescued Shamim and rushed him to Harinakundu Upazila Health Complexwhere the on-duty doctor declared him dead, OC said.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
November 24, 2023 11:03 UTC