Bangladesh
Three killed in Netrakona road crash
At least three people were killed as a truck hit an auto-rickshaw at Utrail Bazar in Durgapur upazila on Tuesday afternoon.
Sayeed Ahmed made new BPDB chairman
The government has appointed Engineer Sayeed Ahmed as the new chairman of Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB).
Large scale ePassport distribution from July, says FM
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Tuesday said the distribution of ePassports has already begun in a limited scale while its distribution among mass people will begin in July next year.
Attack on Nur: Guardians, Civil Society demand action against DU BCL leaders
Worried at the latest bout of campus violence, parents and civil society members on Tuesday demanded that action be taken against the leaders and activists of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) and other organisations for their controversial activities on the Dhaka University campus.
Khaleda subjected to ‘medical terrorism’: BNP
BNP on Tuesday alleged that its imprisoned Chairperson Khaleda Zia is being subjected to ‘medical terrorism’.
Turkey keen to invest in energy sector: Envoy
Outgoing Turkish Ambassador to Bangladesh Devrim Ozturk on Tuesday said Turkey is interested to invest in the energy sector of Bangladesh.
38 lakh palm trees planted to minimise lightning impacts: Enamur
Some 38 lakh palm trees were planted across the country to minimise the impacts of lightning strikes and casualties as the government declared it as a natural disaster in 2015.
DNCC fines 4 for keeping construction materials on roads
In an effort to curb air pollution, a DNCC mobile court here on Tuesday fined four people, including one of its contractors, for keeping construction materials on the footpaths and streets in Niketan, Banarsree and Mohanagar Project areas.
Passenger held with Yaba pills in stomach at Dhaka airport
Airport Armed Police (AAP) on Tuesday arrested a passenger along with 3,830 Yaba pills in his stomach at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport.
RMG workers stage demo in Savar for arrears
Workers of a readymade garment factory staged demonstrations here on Tuesday blocking Dhaka-Aricha highway near Savar Bazar bus stand demanding that unpaid wages be cleared.