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 32 killed as launch capsizes after collision on Buriganga

32 killed as launch capsizes after collision on Buriganga

Bodies of 32 people have been recovered as a launch capsized in the Buriganga river after it was hit by another launch on Monday morning at Shyambazar area of Old Dhaka, ...Details

Major rivers continue to swell

Major rivers continue to swell

Major rivers in Bangladesh continued to swell on Sunday following the incessant rains and onrush of water from the upstream, inundating many areas in Sunamganj, Bogura, ...Details

Govt to shut jute mills from July 1

Govt to shut jute mills from July 1

The government on Sunday formally announced that it was likely to stop operating the state-owned jute mills under the Bangladesh Jute Mills Corporation on July 1 and around ...Details

At least 90, 000 people marooned in North Bengal

At least 90, 000 people marooned in North Bengal

A family takes belongings to a shelter as the River Jamuna flooded its banks and nearby areas at Ghughumari of Sariakandi in Bogura. — New Age file photo

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BD reports 43 COVID-19 deaths in 24hrs

BD reports 43 COVID-19 deaths in 24hrs

Bangladesh confirmed 43 more deaths of COVID-19 and 3,809 new infections in the 24 hours until 8:00 am on Sunday.

The new figures took the death tally to 1,738 ...Details