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Over 35,000 killed, 53,000 injured: RSF

As many as 35,384 people were killed and 53,196 others injured in road accidents from January 2019 to June 2024, according to a report published by the Road Safety Foundation (RSF) on Wednesday.A total of 32,733 road accidents occurred during the period. The RSF claimed that the financial loss of...

The government hospitals in the capital are now experiencing higher-than-usual rush

The government hospitals in the capital are now experiencing higher-than-usual rush of patients, mainly suffering from various types of fever. The snapshot shows a number of people queuing up for low-cost treatment at the outdoor of Mugda General Hospital on Wednesday. – FE Photo

BD concerned over fresh 40,000 Rohingya influx

Foreign Adviser Touhid Hossain has expressed deep concern over the recent influx of more than 40,000 Myanmar nationals into Bangladesh, fleeing conflict in the bordering states there. Talking to Myanmar Ambassador U Kyaw Soe Moe, who paid a courtesy call on him on Wednesday, the adviser reiterated the need for...

Anjum's body exhumed after 72 days of burial

RAJSHAHI, Oct 16 (BSS): Body of Saquib Anjum, who was killed during the Anti-Discriminatory Student Movement on August 5, has been exhumed after 72 days of burial as per the directives of court in the city.The body was sent to Rajshahi Medical College Hospital (RMCH) for autopsy.Executive Magistrate Oyon Farhan...

M A Samad's 19th death anniv today

The 19th death anniversary of M A Samad, founder of Bangladesh General Insurance Company (BGIC), will be observed today (Thursday), says a press release.After his retirement as managing director of Jiban Bima Corporation, he established BGIC, the first insurance company in private sector after country's liberation.Besides, he was the founder...

BAU professor suspended

BAU, Oct 16 (UNB): Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) has suspended Dr Md. Harun-or-Rashid, a professor at the department of Agricultural Economics, allegedly for sexually harassing a Malaysian female student.BAU Vice Chancellor Prof Dr AK Fazlul Haque Bhuiyan confirmed the matter on Wednesday.According to university sources, Dr Md Harun-or-Rashid was suspended...

Obituary of Meshkat Ahmed Chow-dhury

Director of Janata Bank PLC Meshkat Ahmed Chow-dhury, also a former joint secretary of the government, died of cardiac arrest at his residence in the capital on Tuesday, says a press release.He was 65. He left behind wife, one son and one daughter to mourn his death. He was buried...

Postal Dept ex-DG Shudhanshu held

Former Director General (DG) of Postal Department Sudhanshu Shekhar Bhadra has been arrested, reports UNB.Md Akhtarul Islam, public relations officer of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), confirmed the matter, saying that ACC deputy assistant director Nazir Akanda, in association with detectives, arrested him on Tuesday night.On August 20, the ACC filed...

Weather (2024-10-17)

Rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at a few places over Rajshahi, Mymensingh, Dhaka and Sylhet divisions and at one or two places over Rangpur, Barishal, Chattogram and Khulna divisions until 6:00 pm today (Thursday), according to the Met office.Day temperature may fall slightly and...