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Former India all-rounder Durani dies at 88

Tributes poured in on Sunday for former cricketer Salim Durani, a hero of India's maiden series victory over England, who has died at the age of 88.

2 murdered in Dhaka

Two persons have died in separate incidents in Darussalam and near Airport Railway Station of Dhaka.

Girl dies as her scarf gets tangled with auto motor

A college girl died after her scarf got entangled with the motor of an auto-rickshaw she was riding on in Shanir Akhra area yesterday.

Child dies, hit by rod falling from building

Yet another life is lost because of construction work without safety measures. This time, a kid was killed at West Hazipara in the city's Rampura.

Actress Diti loses battle with cancer

From a simple small town girl with dreams of becoming a singer, she became one of the biggest film stars of her era. And much like the action heroine roles that she made a name for herself with in the '90s, Parveen Sultana Diti was a fearless fighter for most of her life, until the battle with brain cancer got too big on her on March 20, just 11 days before her 51st birthday.

Poet who bled rage, hymned love passes away

He was the poet of love first and foremost, but when it called for, he bled rage. One of the most prolific and dynamic poets on the

Artist Mithu dies as tree falls on his rickshaw

A tragic death befell artist and national award-winning filmmaker Khalid Mahmood Mithu yesterday as a large tree fell upon him in the capital's Dhanmondi.

Uttara Gas Fire Tragedy / Son all too lonely as mother also departs

With 90 percent of her body burnt, Sumaiya Khanam had been fighting a grim battle for life for 10 days.

Nature Quest: Tale of two stranded dolphins

“A dolphin's smile is the greatest deception. It creates the illusion that they are always happy.” Originally stated by dolphin activist Richard O'Barry, these famous lines manage to throw some light on these majestic creatures of the aquatic ecosystem that have enthralled us for long, captivated the human mind and soul, inspired many movies and captured the imagination of children and adults alike.

April 2, 2023
April 2, 2023

Former India all-rounder Durani dies at 88

Tributes poured in on Sunday for former cricketer Salim Durani, a hero of India's maiden series victory over England, who has died at the age of 88.

August 25, 2017
August 25, 2017

2 murdered in Dhaka

Two persons have died in separate incidents in Darussalam and near Airport Railway Station of Dhaka.

March 29, 2016
March 29, 2016

Child dies, hit by rod falling from building

Yet another life is lost because of construction work without safety measures. This time, a kid was killed at West Hazipara in the city's Rampura.

March 29, 2016
March 29, 2016

Girl dies as her scarf gets tangled with auto motor

A college girl died after her scarf got entangled with the motor of an auto-rickshaw she was riding on in Shanir Akhra area yesterday.

March 21, 2016
March 21, 2016

Actress Diti loses battle with cancer

From a simple small town girl with dreams of becoming a singer, she became one of the biggest film stars of her era. And much like the action heroine roles that she made a name for herself with in the '90s, Parveen Sultana Diti was a fearless fighter for most of her life, until the battle with brain cancer got too big on her on March 20, just 11 days before her 51st birthday.

March 13, 2016
March 13, 2016

Poet who bled rage, hymned love passes away

He was the poet of love first and foremost, but when it called for, he bled rage. One of the most prolific and dynamic poets on the

March 8, 2016
March 8, 2016

Artist Mithu dies as tree falls on his rickshaw

A tragic death befell artist and national award-winning filmmaker Khalid Mahmood Mithu yesterday as a large tree fell upon him in the capital's Dhanmondi.

March 7, 2016
March 7, 2016

Son all too lonely as mother also departs

With 90 percent of her body burnt, Sumaiya Khanam had been fighting a grim battle for life for 10 days.

February 26, 2016
February 26, 2016

Nature Quest: Tale of two stranded dolphins

“A dolphin's smile is the greatest deception. It creates the illusion that they are always happy.” Originally stated by dolphin activist Richard O'Barry, these famous lines manage to throw some light on these majestic creatures of the aquatic ecosystem that have enthralled us for long, captivated the human mind and soul, inspired many movies and captured the imagination of children and adults alike.

February 25, 2016
February 25, 2016

Archaeologist Zakaria dies

Abul Kalam Muhammed Zakaria, eminent scholar, archaeologist and also a former secretary of the cultural affairs ministry, passed away yesterday.