A young man was killed by a lightning strike in Dublagari area of Sherpur upazila of the district on Wednesday.
Day: June 27, 2013
310 criminal cases filed in Khulna last month
Fourteen police stations of the district recorded 310 cases, 23 less compared to April, of criminal activities in the month of May.
Anti-drug Day observed in Faridpur
The ‘International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking’ a part of the global programme was observed here yesterday in a befitting manner.
Enactment of law to to protect torture victims urged
Participants at a human chain rally on Wednesday organised to observe the UN International Day in Support of Victims of Torture called for enacting anti-torture law to ensure rights of rehabilitation of the victims and eliminate poverty to break cycle…
Uncle killed by nephew in Manikganj
Uncle was killed by nephew for land dispute at Gheor in Manikganj recently.
Torture of housewife for dowry: 4 sent to jail
Four female in-laws of a housewife in the city were sent to jail on Wednesday for torturing her demanding dowry.
SL leader’s leg cut: one expelled from AL in Bagerhat
M.A. Awal, an Awami League leader and UP Chairman of Shuvodia Union Parishad under Fakirhat Upazila in Bagerhat district was expelled from Awami League on temporary basis on the charge of his involvement in the incident of cutting off one…
River bank erosion takes serious turn in Gaibandha
River bank erosion has taken serious turn at different points along Teesta river bank under Sundarganj upazila in the district recently with the rise of water level in the river creating immense sufferings to the erosion victims.
Mango trading at peak in Rajshahi, C’nawabgonj
Trading of mango, the most juicy and delicious fruit of the summer season, has reached its peak in the markets of Rajshahi and Chapainawabgonj districts vibrating the agro-based economy of the region.
Policy on street children urged
Speakers at a function in the city on Thursday demanded preparation of a separate policy for street children to ensure their development.
Bill placed to increase village court powers
A new bill titled The Village Court (Amendment) Bill, 2013 was placed in Parliament on Wednesday amid disagreement of a BNP lawmaker providing for arbitration at the village level to reduce the number of cases in courts.
Australia’s expertise in water management for Asia
Scientists from Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, are applying their knowledge in transboundary river basin management to improve the livelihoods of people living in some of the poorest parts of Asia.
Badmouthing in JS: Provocation from PM, alleges BNP
BNP standing committee member Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain on Wednesday alleged that the there has been a provocation from the Prime Minister herself in blemishing parliament with badmouthing.
Charge-framing hearing against 41 opposition leaders Aug 14
A Dhaka court on Wednesday deferred until August 14 the charge-framing hearing against 41 opposition men, including BNP leader Barrister Moudud Ahmed, in a case filed over March 6 city violence.
Int’l tender for main Padma Bridge floated at last
The government on Wednesday floated an international tender for the construction of the main infrastructure of the much-hyped Padma Bridge project, paving the way for implementing its election pledge.
Ctg gunfight: JL leader Babar with 5 others held
Police arrested Jubo League central committee member Helal Akbar Chowdhury Babar and his five associates from the capital early Wednesday in connection with Monday’s gunfight that killed two people.