Four people were killed and some 10 others injured in a head-on collision between a bus and a truck in Kalihati upazila of Tangail early Friday. The identities of the deceased could not be known immediately. Nannu Khan, Officer-in-Charge of Elenga highway police station, said the accident occurred around 2am on Dhaka-Tangail highway in front of the Elenga Link Road, leaving four bus passengers dead on the spot.

The Khulna City Corporation (KCC) authorities have given charges to 31 officers to provide citizen service at all 31 wards from Sunday. Two notifications were issued regarding the matter signed by Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of KCC Laskar Tazul Islam last evening, an official release said. The KCC authority has taken the decision considering the suffering of people in collecting different certificates and civic services, it said.

Rajshahi Krishi Unnayan Bank (RAKUB) has set a target of disbursing loans worth Taka 4,100 crore for increasing crop production and boosting rural economy everywhere in the country`s northwest zone during the current 2024-25 fiscal year. The loans are being disbursed through 383 branches in the country`s northwest zone consisting of all 16 districts under Rajshahi and Rangpur divisions.

Train services on the Dhaka-Mymensingh route resumed today at 6:00 am after being suspended for over 8 hours due to a derailment. The incident occurred at the Dhala Railway Station in Trishal, Mymensingh. Station Master Rayhan Chowdhury of Balipara Railway Station said that the Brahmaputra Express, coming from Dhaka to Dewanganj, derailed late last evening