Man who went to Saudi Arabia on loans dies buried under soil, uncertainty over bringing back body
Ismail Hossain, 40, of Barguna had gone to Saudi Arabia after borrowing Tk 5 lakh to end the financial hardship of his poor family. That dream of bringing smiles to his family’s faces was never fulfilled. He died after being buried under soil while…
10th Her e-Trade Exhibition begins in Dhanmondi
The 10th Her e-Trade Exhibition, ‘Sharadiya Abahon’, has begun at the Midas Centre on Dhanmondi-27 in the capital. Organised by the Her e-Trade Trust, the two-day exhibition will continue until tomorrow, Saturday. Dr Nazneen Ahmed, executive…
Under-trial prisoner in sabotage case dies in Bagerhat jail
An under-trial prisoner named Chan Mia Fakir, 50, has died while eating breakfast at Bagerhat District Jail. When he suddenly fell ill on Friday morning, he was taken to Bagerhat 250-bed District Hospital, where the on-duty doctor declared him dead. Chan…
Kurigram’s ‘Mayer Doa’ boat now at Manikganj’s Beutha ghat
A boat race will be held tomorrow, Saturday, on the Kaliganga river in the traditional Beutha area of Manikganj. On this occasion, competitors have begun arriving with boats from different areas of the country. Already the khella boat named ‘Mayer…
Six coaches detached as hook snaps, rail link with Sylhet suspended
The rear six coaches of the Chattogram-bound intercity Paharika Express (720) got detached after a hook snapped at Lawachara National Park in Kamalganj of Moulvibazar. Later the train went on to Sreemangal Railway Station with the engine and the front…
Today’s gold price
The Bangladesh Jewellers Association (Bajus) last raised gold prices in the domestic market on Wednesday. The price of the best quality or 22-carat gold has been raised by Tk 2,216 per bhori (11.664 grams). With this, the price of one bhori of good…
Remittance of $2.74 billion came in September
The positive trend in income sent by expatriates is continuing. In September this year, expatriates sent $2.745 billion to the country through legal means and banking channels. In Bangladeshi currency, the amount is about Tk 33,695 crore (counting each…
15 deeds to perform to gain the blessings of Friday
The best day of the week is the day of Jumu’ah. Allah the Almighty has given this day superiority over other days. On the day of Jumu’ah, an unearthly joy of affection and warmth blossoms in the believer’s heart; the radiance of mutual…
The dua that brings forgiveness of sins as plentiful as the foam of the sea
Pronunciation: ‘La ilaha illallahu wallahu akbar, wa la hawla wa la quwwata illa billah.’ Meaning: There is no deity except Allah the Almighty. Allah is the Greatest; there is no way of deliverance from sin without the help of Allah, and…
Anupam Roy’s new album ‘Byatha Nei’ in the mood of Puja
Anupam Roy, the popular singer and composer of West Bengal, has released a new solo album titled ‘Byatha Nei’ to spread the festive mood of Durga Puja. The album, made up of eight songs, has recently been made available to listeners. Songs…