Accidents & Fires
1 killed as auto-rickshaw hits lorry in Gazipur
A man was killed and four others injured when a speeding CNG-run auto-rickshaw hit a parked covered van from behind in Gazipur's Konabari early today
Ruling party leader killed in road crash
A former Krishak League leader was killed and another person was injured yesterday in a road accident on the Dhaka-Mymensingh highway in Mymensingh’s Trishal upazila .
Cargo vessel capsizes in Bay with 12 crew, one missing
A cargo vessel MV Moumoni with 12 crew members capsized in the Bay of Bengal in Hatiya upazila of Noakhali due to inclement weather today
Ruling party leader killed in Mymensingh road crash
A former Krishak League leader was killed and another person was injured in a road accident on the Dhaka-Mymensingh highway in Mymensingh’s Trishal upazila this morning
Fire at Gazipur cotton warehouse doused after three hours
A fire that broke out at a cotton warehouse in Basan area under Gazipur City Corporation last night has been brought under control after three hours
Nine workers killed as truck falls into ditch
At least nine construction workers were killed and several others injured after a truck fell into a roadside ditch in Udaipur border area in Rangamati’s Sajek upazila yesterday evening.
Sajek accident: Death toll rises to 9
The death toll in the truck accident in Rangamati's Sajek increased to nine tonight
6 killed as truck falls into ravine in Sajek
At least six persons were killed and several others injured after a truck fell into a ravine on the Udaipur border area in Rangamati's Sajek upazila today
Road crashes, deaths significantly higher during this Eid rush: RSF
Another non-government organisation has reported a significant increase in road crashes and fatalities during this year's Eid rush as compared to the previous year
Death of 2 Cuet students: Bus driver arrested
Police today arrested the bus driver who rammed a motorbike on Monday resulting in the deaths of two Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology students
Road Crash: Road blocked over death of two Cuet students
Cuet students blocked Chattogram-Kaptai road in front of the university yesterday, protesting the death of two students in a road crash on Monday.
3 boys drown in Padma
Three boys drowned yesterday afternoon while they were swimming in the Padma river in Rajshahi’s Syampur area.
College student killed in bike crash on 300ft Road
A motorcyclist was killed after his bike hit a divider on the 300ft Road near Balu River Bridge in Dhaka this evening
Cuet students block Kaptai road for 8 hours
Students of Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology (Cuet) today held a sit-in programme by blocking the Chattogram-Kaptai road for eight hours in protest of the death of two students in a road accident yesterday
Photography exhibition held marking 11yrs of Rana Plaza tragedy
Marking the 11th anniversary of the Rana Plaza tragedy, a photo exhibition and discussion meeting was held in Savar demanding capital punishment for those responsible for the incident and adequate compensation for the victims and survivors
Fire at launch in Sadarghat brought under control after 50 minutes
No passengers were on board the Barishal-bound launch, says fire service official
DU student drowns in university swimming pool
A first-year student of Dhaka University’s philosophy department died while bathing in the university swimming pool yesterday.
2 Cuet students die as bus hits motorbike
Two students of Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology (Cuet) were killed and another was injured in a road accident yesterday.
