A filling station manager was allegedly crushed to death by a truck in Narail following an argument over fuel. The incident took place around midnight on Saturday on the Dhaka-Benapole highway in front of Tanveer filling station in Tularampur area of Sadar upazila. The deceased Nahid was the son of Akram Sardar of Perli village […]
Rail crossings are one of the most accident-prone areas in Bangladesh. At many places, proper signaling systems are absent, leaving security dependent on gatemen. Without introducing automated, technology-driven systems, risks cannot be mitigated. Also, regular training, adequate manpower and modern security mechanisms are essential. Another important issue is the need for an independent investigation system. […]
Four children have died after a floating bridge collapsed and drowned in the Brahmaputra river in Diwanganj upazila of Jamalpur. Two more children are missing in the incident. The accident happened in front of Diwanganj police station at around 5 pm on Saturday evening. The deceased were identified as Joynal Mia, 10-year-old daughter of Abid, […]
The injured have been admitted to the National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery in the capital for treatment. They are Roza, 3, Sonia Akhtar, 24, Rubel, 27, Junaid, 13, Mohammad Inayat Ali, 30, Dulara Khatoon, 22, Abu Kalam Rubel, 35, Mohammad Habib, 35, Ayesha Akhtar, 18, and Rhea Akhtar, 25. Rafi Al Farouk, duty […]
The accident comes at a time when discontent is growing within Iran over multiple political, social and economic crises. Iran's clerical rulers are facing international pressure over Tehran's controversial nuclear program and its deepening military ties with Russia during the war in Ukraine. Since Iran's ally Hamas attacked Israel on October 7, provoking Israel's attack […]
Iran was plunged into uncertainty on Sunday as search and rescue teams scoured fog-shrouded mountainous terrain after President Ibrahim Raisi's helicopter disappeared in what state media described as an “accident.” Fears grew for the 63-year-old ultra-conservative after the plane carrying him, along with Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdullahian and others, lost contact in East Azerbaijan province, […]
A helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi's convoy was involved in an “accident” on Sunday, state media reported, without specifying whether the president was aboard. “Some unconfirmed reports say the helicopter carrying President Raisi has crashed in East Azerbaijan province,” state television said. He said that rescue efforts are going on. “Bad weather conditions and […]
Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said BAF's YAK 130 training aircraft crashed in Patenga due to a technical fault. Chittagong Port Secretary Omar Farooq said an operation was being conducted in the Karnaphuli river to rescue the plane. He told Prothom Alo that Air Force and Navy personnel are carrying out rescue operations. Umar Farooq said […]
