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Workplace deaths soar in 2025, as safety situation worsens

Workplace safety situation worsened sharply in 2025, with at least 1,190 workers died and 222 were injured in job-related accidents across the country, according to a new report released on Tuesday.The death toll marked a significant rise from 2024, when 905 workers died and 218 were injured. The increase of...

DU declares 3-day mourning over Khaleda Zia's demise

Dhaka University has declared a three-day period of mourning in honour of former Prime Minister and BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia who passed away at 6am on Tuesday.The mourning will be observed from Tuesday (30 December) to Thursday (1 January).During this period, all classes and examinations at the university will...

Two accused on remand

A Dhaka court on Tuesday placed two persons who allegedly helped prime suspect Foysal Karim Masud, in the case lodged over the murder of Inqilab Moncho spokesperson Sharif Osman Hadi, fleeing to India, for the third time, reports BSS.The two accused are-- Civion Dew, 32, and Sanjay Chisim, 22.Dhaka Additional...

JnUCSU election now on January 6

The Jagannath University Central Students' Union (JnUCSU) and hall council elections, postponed following the death of Khaleda Zia, will be held on Jan 6, reports bdnews24.com.The decision came at an urgent meeting, said JnU Syndicate member Professor Mohammad Bilal Hossain.Earlier in the morning, the university had decided to postpone the...

Today's junior scholarship exam postponed

Education authorities have postponed the junior scholarship exams scheduled for today (Wednesday) following the declaratoin of state mourning for former prime minister and BNP chief Khaleda Zia, reports bdnews24.com.The Science and Bangladesh and Global Studies exams will now be held on Jan 5.The postponement follows the government's announcement of three...

One more dengue patient dies

Health officials from the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) have reported 120 new cases of dengue, with one death recorded in the past 24 hours until Tuesday morning, reports BSS."Of the 120 fresh cases, 12 were hospitalized in Barishal division, 59 in Chattogram division, six in Dhaka division (excluding...

46th BCS viva exam deferred

The Public Service Commission (PSC) announced that the 46th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) oral examinations scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday have been postponed, reports bdnews24.com. A revised date for the exams will be announced later.

Weather (2025-12-31)

Light rain/drizzle is likely to occur in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Wednesday). Moderate to thick fog may occur at many places. Temperature may remain nearly unchanged. The highest temperature on Tuesday was recorded at 26.4 degrees Celsius in Bandarban, while the lowest at 11.0 degrees in...