Janmashtami being observed
The Hindu community of the country is observing Janmashtami, marking the birth of Lord Krishna, with due religious fervour.
10 lakh people marooned, 18 die as flood engulfs 20 districts
At least 18 people were killed in three districts and more than 10 lakh people were marooned as fresh flood engulfed 20 districts on Sunday while major rivers continued to rise because of onrush of water from India and heavy rains.
Heavy rainfall likely in two divisions
Heavy (44-88mm) to very heavy (89mm or more) rainfall is likely to occur at places over Sylhet and Chittagong divisions during next 24 hours beginning at 10:00am on Monday.
Teesta Barrage flood bypass road collapses, red alert issued
More than two lakh people of 30 unions in Lalmonirhat’s five upazilas -- Patgram, Kaliganj, Hatibandha, Aditmari and Sadar -- have been marooned by floodwaters as both the Teesta and Dharla rivers were flowing above the danger level.
Fresh floods inundate 14 dists
Floods inundated many areas in at least 14 districts afresh after a break of a few weeks as all major rivers were overflowing in north-eastern regions on Saturday because of onrush of waters from India along with continuous rainfall caused by active monsoon.
Crisis over Hajj flights deepens
Biman Bangladesh Airlines has planned to cut its eight flights on Doha and Kuwait routes in order to ferry about 36,000 Hajj pilgrims to Saudi cities by August 26.
HC verdict on Narayanganj seven-murder deferred to Aug 22
The High Court Division is due to deliver today its verdict on the death reference of 26 convicts in the sensational seven murders that took place in the river port city of Narayanganj in 2014
Death anniv of Tareque, Mishuk today
The 6th death anniversary of renowned filmmaker Tareque Masud and cinematographer and broadcast journalist Mishuk Munier will be observed today.
Mukta Moni’s first operation ‘successful’
The 10-year-old Satkhira girl, Mukta Moni, who had been suffering with tumour in an artery of her right arm, underwent a successful surgery in the arm at the burn and plastic surgery unit of Dhaka Medical College Hospital on Saturday, according to doctors.
Apparel industry goes slow on high-end products
Capacity building for production of high-end apparels in Bangladesh goes slow despite huge potential as most of the apparel exporters are found complacent about the existing orders for low cost products.
