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Road crashes claim 383 lives in October

Some 383 people were killed and 694 injured in 314 road accidents across the country in October this year.Of the total death toll, highest 34.46 per cent or 132 people died in 119 accidents involving motorcycles, which is also the highest or 37.89 per cent of the total mishaps, according...

'BD-US exercise to address shared maritime security concerns'

The joint navy exercise in the Bay of Bengal by the United States and Bangladesh will address shared maritime security concerns in the regions, a US Embassy statement said in Dhaka."The exercise titled 'Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Bangladesh 2020' demonstrates the US's continuing commitment to working with the...

ADB to provide $160m for sewerage system project in Khulna city

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will provide US$160 million in loans to establish a modern and sustainable sewerage system in Khulna metropolitan city.To this effect, a loan agreement was signed between the Economic Relations Division (ERD) and the ADB in Dhaka on Wednesday.Fatima Yasmin, Secretary, ERD, and Manmohan Parkash, Country...

RAB arrests Hamka Raju in Ctg

CHATTOGRAM, Nov 04: Elite force Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested a leader of an adolescent gang in Chattogram Md Raju Badshah alias Hamka Raju from a bus terminal of Bohaddarhat on Wednesday. The RAB team recovered a foreign-made pistol and three rounds of bullets from his possession. Raju (30) is...

Nine more dengue cases reported in 24 hrs: DGHS

With the rise in the number of dengue cases, nine more cases were reported in the past 24 hours until Wednesday morning, said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), reports UNB. All of the cases were recorded in Dhaka. Currently, 46 dengue patients are undergoing treatment at hospitals --...

Feni court orders probe into case against 11 cops

FENI, Nov 04 (UNB): A Feni court on Tuesday ordered the district's police chief to investigate a case filed against 11 policemen, including the former officer-in-charge of Chhagalnaiya Police Station, and two informants.They allegedly tried to kill a pickup driver and implicate him in a false drug case last year....

Photographer Syed Masud Hossain dies

Syed Masud Hossain, former photographer of the Directorate of Films and Publications under Information Ministry, died from coronavirus infection recently, says a statement. He was 61.Director General SM Golam Kibria and all employees of the directorate expressed deep shock at the death of Masud Hossain and conveyed their heart-felt sympathy...

Students of the seven government colleges

Students of the seven government colleges affiliated with Dhaka University formed a human chain in front of the National Press Club in the city on Wednesday to press for their seven-point charter of demands — Focus Bangla

Weather (05-11-2020)

The country's highest temperature was recorded at 32 degrees Celsius in Dhaka on Wednesday, according to the Met Office.On the other hand, the country's minimum temperature was recorded at 17.3 degrees Celsius in Rajshahi on the day.However, the Met Office forecasted that rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty...