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Road accidents rise 60pc, deaths 36pc in five years

Road accidents in the country have increased by nearly 60 per cent during the last five years, and deaths from accidents rose by about 36 per cent. Besides, the number of injuries has increased by 123 per cent, according to the Road Safety Foundation's (RSF) annual report on road accidents...

Indian High Commissioner Pranay Kumar Verma paid a courtesy call on BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman and discussed matters of

Indian High Commissioner Pranay Kumar Verma paid a courtesy call on BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman and discussed matters of bilateral interest on Saturday. The Indian envoy came to the BNP Chairman's Gulshan office in the capital at around 5:00 pm and held a nearly hour-long meeting with him. — Focus...

Faulty drainage system, poor monitoring among major causes

Faulty drainage and waste management systems along with poor monitoring from the authorities concerned are among the major causes of the high density of Culex mosquitoes in Dhaka that puts the urban health at risk.The density of Aedes mosquitoes is on the decline, mainly due to the temperature drop in...

Police arrest three over Musabbir murder

FE REPORTPolice arrested three people in connection with the killing of Azizur Rahman Musabbir in Dhaka's Tejgaon area.The detectives nabbed them early Saturday during separate raids in Manikganj and Gazipur, a Detective Branch (DB) official confirmed.He said the arrestees include the alleged shooter Jinat and the suspected planner, Billal.The third...

DIU welcomes 2,500 freshers of Spring 2026 semester

Daffodil International University (DIU) organised the orientation programme for newly admitted students of the Spring 2026 semester at its Daffodil Smart City (DSC) campus in Ashulia on Friday.Formally marking the beginning of their academic journey at the university, 2,500 new students attended the programme, according to a press statement.The programme...

AUW holds 12th Commencement Ceremony, awards seven honorary doctorates

CHATTOGRAM, Jan 10: The Asian University for Women (AUW) on Saturday conferred honorary doctorate degrees on seven distinguished individuals from home and abroad at its 12th Commencement Ceremony, marking another milestone in the university's mission to expand access to higher education for women across Asia and beyond.The ceremony, held in...

Dry weather likely today 11-01-2026

Weather may remain dry with partly cloudy sky in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Sunday). Mild cold wave may sweep over Rangpur and Rajshahi divisions. Night temperature may rise slightly and day temperature may remain unchanged.The highest temperature in the country on Saturday was recorded at 29.2...