Gas cylinder explosion in moving auto-rickshaw, 6 burnt including women and children A gas cylinder explosion in a moving CNG-powered autorickshaw has occurred in Begumganj Upazila of Noakhali. Six people, including women and children, were burnt. The explosion occurred at around 5 pm today, Wednesday, in the Contractor Mosque area of Chaumuhani Municipality. The burnt people are Selina Begum (32), her son Md. Shahriar (12), daughters Hridi (14), Hridika (14 months), sister’s daughter Lamia (14) and sister’s son (6). After the incident, they were rescued with the help of local…
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Earthquake kills 144 in Myanmar hundreds buried under rubble in Thailand
Earthquake kills 144 in Myanmar, hundreds buried under rubble in Thailand A strong earthquake struck the Southeast Asian country of Myanmar on Friday. It caused extensive damage in Thailand as well as Myanmar. Tremors were also felt in southwestern China, India, Vietnam and Bangladesh. According to the Myanmar junta government’s estimate as of 10 pm tonight, at least 144 people have been killed in the country. More than 732 people have been injured. And three deaths have been reported in Thailand. Many people are buried under the rubble. According to…
Read MoreSix tourists die in submarine sinking in Red Sea
Six tourists die in submarine sinking in Red Sea At least six people have died after a tourist submarine sank off the coast of Egypt in the Red Sea. All of them were Russian citizens. The accident occurred off the coast of the Egyptian tourist city of Hurghada on Thursday. Local government officials confirmed this information to Reuters. The Russian consulate in Hurghada said that the submarine was called the ‘Sindabad’. It was carrying 45 Russian tourists, excluding the crew. Four of them died in the accident. The Russian consulate…
Read MoreWhy are the South Korean wildfires so devastating?
Why are the South Korean wildfires so devastating? South Korea is burning in the worst wildfire in history. As of Thursday, the fire had burned 88,500 acres in the southeastern part of the country. This is about half the size of New York City in the United States. So far, 27 people have died in the fire. Thousands of people have fled the area. South Korean authorities and experts say that the fire was started by a man-made accident. However, there are several reasons behind the spread of the fire…
Read MoreNearly 6000 migrants died crossing the border last year
Nearly 6000 migrants died Nearly 9,000 people died crossing borders last year, the UN Migration Agency (IOM) said, the fifth consecutive year of record deaths. The agency released the data in a report on Friday (March 21). The IOM has documented at least 8,938 migrant deaths. However, the organization fears that the real number is much higher as many deaths go unreported. “The increase in deaths is alarming. The thousands of unreported deaths every year are even more tragic,” said Julia Black, coordinator of the IOM’s Missing Migrants Project. The…
Read MoreStarbucks hot tea burns man to $50 million in compensation
Starbucks hot tea burns man A Los Angeles County jury has ruled in favor of Michael Garcia on Friday (March 14) after a man was burned by hot tea after he spilled a Venti-sized cup of tea on his face after picking it up. Garcia later underwent a skin graft on his genitals, among other treatments. His lawyers say the incident has left Garcia with permanent and life-changing injuries. The Associated Press reported that on February 8, 2020, while picking up a Venti-sized cup of tea at a drive-thru, the…
Read MoreAttack on tourists in Hampi: Foreigners are leaving India in fear
The brutal attack on foreign tourists in the famous historical site of Hampi has spread panic. After the heinous incidents of rape and murder, many foreign tourists are leaving India and many are canceling their travel plans. News: BBC. On the night of March 6, some local youths on motorcycles attacked foreign tourists, including some Israelis, in the Sanapur Lake area, 28 kilometers from Hampi. Two female tourists were raped and beaten and the male tourists were thrown into a canal. One tourist died in the incident. The miscreants looted…
Read MoreCyclone Alfred’s havoc: Millions of homes in Australia without power
Cyclone Alfred’s havoc Cyclone Alfred has wreaked havoc on Australia’s east coast, knocking out power to more than 120,000 homes and factories. Authorities began emergency power restoration efforts on Tuesday. News: AFP. Alfred lashed a 400-kilometer coastal area for several days before making landfall on Saturday as a depression. It brought strong winds and heavy rain for five days. A 61-year-old man died in the cyclone. He died after falling into a river from a bridge washed away by floodwaters on Friday. Winds and rain have eased in Queensland and…
Read MoreA fight broke out between a person injured in the coup
A fight broke out between the injured in the student-public uprising and the staff of the National Orthopaedic Hospital and Rehabilitation Center (Pangu Hospital). Eyewitnesses said that the incident took place in front of the hospital around 11:30 am on Monday. Due to this, the emergency department of the hospital was closed for about six hours from 11:30 am to 5:30 pm. This caused extreme suffering to people who came to the hospital for treatment. After the fight, army and police members were present at Pangu Hospital since morning to…
Read MoreYouth dies of electrocution in Habiganj
A young man named Md. Palash Mia (28) died after being electrocuted in Chunarughat upazila of Habiganj. The accident occurred in Lalchan village of the upazila on Sunday morning. Palash is the son of Abdul Khalek of that village. According to local sources, Palash was delivering water with a motor in the morning. At that time, he suddenly came in contact with an exposed electric wire and was electrocuted. He was seriously injured and the locals rescued him and took him to Habiganj 250-bed Modern Sadar Hospital. The hospital’s doctor…
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