The lowest temperature was recorded at 9.6 degrees Celsius in Chuadanga, the district is in the grip of cold wave.

Rabiul Islam, a businessman, said that he could not open his shop in the morning due to severe cold. Thakurgaon, one of the northernmost districts of the country, is also experiencing a mild cold wave. The winter has been unusually intense with continuous fog for several days. The Sun has not been visible properly for […]

3 railway officers suspended after train accident in Bhairab

Bangladesh Railway Divisional Manager (Dhaka Division) Mohammad Shafiqul Islam told the media that the three suspended officers are locomaster Jahangir Alam, assistant locomaster Atiqur Rahman and container train guard Alamgir Hossain. He said he took the step after preliminary investigation as the officers failed to discharge their duty resulting in an accident in which 17 […]

Preparations are underway to organize the biggest gathering of Eid in Sholakia

According to the Sholakia Idgah Management Committee, four-tier security arrangements have been made to ensure the safety of the devotees. A total of five platoons of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) will be deployed, apart from Rapid Action Battalion (RAB), police, plainclothes police and spies. Apart from CCTV cameras, six watchtowers and drones will be deployed […]

Bangladesh to construct Rs 56.51 billion elevated road for connectivity to Haur wetland in Kishoreganj

As per the new project proposal, the elevated road will also establish a direct link between Mithmoi Cantonment and Karimganj Upazila, while improving road connectivity between Kishorganj’s upazilas – Itna, Mithmoi and Ostagram. Under the project, 13.4 km long road will also be widened from Nakabhanga intersection of Kishoreganj to Morichkhali market. Planning Minister MA […]

Historic Kishoreganj mosque receives donation of 20 gunny bags filled with cash, gold ornaments

“At least 112 madrassa students, 50 bank officials, 34 members of the mosque committee and 10 members of law enforcement agencies are involved in the counting process,” he said. Magistrate Farhad said that even before the team started counting, it took 20 sacks to hold the local currency. Parvez Miya, general secretary of the mosque […]

Eight killed in main highway crashes

Eight people were killed as good as 6 others harmed in apart main highway accidents in Bogra, Savar, Rajshahi, Kishoreganj, Lalmonirhat as good as Joypurhat yesterday. Staff match from Bogra reports: Three people were killed as good as 3 others harmed in main highway collision upon Bogra-Rongpur Highway during Baghopara area in a sadar upazila […]