A man was killed in a clash between two groups of villagers over a trifling matter at Tarchuka village in Chhatak upazila on Sunday.
Month: December 2014
Crude bombs, gunpowder recovered in Satkhira
Police recovered four crude bombs and 500 gram gunpowder from Harichandar Mor area in Kolaroa upazila on Monday morning.
Robber killed in Magura ‘gunfight’
A member of a robber gang allegedly killed in a gunfight with police on the Magura-Satruzitpur road at Mandartala in Sadar upazila early Monday.
Councillor Oliar’s death: Peaceful hartal underway in Noapara
A dawn-to-dusk hartal enforced by an ‘action committee’ formed by local people demanding arrest of the killers of Oliar Rahman, councillor of Noapara municipality and also joint secretary of the Abhaynagar upazila unit of Awami League, is going on peacefully…
Road accident kills 1, injures 22 in Laxmipur
A worker was killed and 22 others injured in separate road accidents in the district on Sunday.
One shot dead by robbers in Rajbari
A man was killed and six others injured a gang of robbers opened fire at them while fleeing after committing robbery at Ambaria village in Kalukhali upazila early Monday.
Man held with 500 yaba tablets in C’nawabganj
Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in a drive arrested a young man along with 500 pieces of Yaba tablets from in front of Pathshala Academy at Chairmanpara in Nachole upazila on Sunday.
One held with yaba in Joypurhat
Detective Branch (DB) of police in a drive arrested an alleged drug peddler and recovered 600 pieces of yaba tablets from Amtoly area in the district town last night.
Cotton harvesting started in Chuadanga
A bumper production of cotton is expected this season as harvesting of the cash crops has begun in six upazilas of the district.
Mustard fields wear eye-catching look in Gaibandha
The yellow mustard fields, which are now in full bloom in the vast tracts of land in the district, have already worn an eye-catching look.
Rival groups of Lalbagh BNP clash at Nayapaltan
Rival groups of Lalbagh unit of yesterday engaged in clash in front of the party’s central office at Naya Paltan centering formation of the thana committee leaving at least seven injured including a police personnel. Eyewitness said supporters of BNP…
Thana action committes of BNP, allies in city from Monday
The BNP-led 20-party alliance will form action committee at each thana in the city from Monday to make the movement for a free and fair poll participated by all political parties a success. “The action committees will implement the programme…
4 bodies recovered from along rail tracks in city
The bodies of four unidentified people, including two of women, were found, along railways, in different areas of the capital in just 24 hours’ time till Monday noon. Sub-inspector Rafiqul Islam of Kamalapur Government Railway Police Station said they recovered…
PM orders stern action against criminals
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday directed the law-enforcement agencies for taking stern actions against those indulging in crimes, including terrorism, militancy, drug smuggling and anti-social activities irrespective of their party affiliations. “We must maintain the law and order…stern actions…
Islami Bank opens 294th branch at Kapasia
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited opened its 294th Branch at Kapasia Bazar in Gazipur on Sunday. Humayun Bokhteyar, ACPA, FCA Director of the Bank inaugurated the branch as the chief guest. Mohammad Abdul Mannan, Managing Director of the Bank, Khandakar Azizur…
UN experts reach Sunderbans to assess oil-spill impacts
An expert team of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) reached Mongla Port, Bagerhat on Monday afternoon to assess the impacts of the oil spill caused by the oil tanker crash to the Sundarbans, the world’s largest mangrove forest. “The…
AL student wing BCL out to resist BNP, allies’ Dec 27 rally
Local BCL on Sunday announced to hold a rally at the Gazipur venue where the BNP-led 20-party alliance called a rally for December 27 unless Tarique Rahman seeks unconditional apology for his disparaging remarks about Bangabandhu. District and city units…
New York gunman told public ‘watch what I’m going to do’
The man who shot dead two New York police officers told members of the public “watch what I’m going to do” shortly before the attack, police say. Ismaaiyl Brinsley, 28, had a history of violence and mental instability. Candlelit vigils…
Latif Siddique bail prayer rejected
A Dhaka court Saturday rejected bail plea of Abdul Latif Siddique in a case filed in connection with his remarks against Hajj and Prophet Mohammad (PBUH). Metropolitan Magistrate M Rezaul Karim of the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka…
BNP showdown on Khaleda’s court appearance Thursday
BNP has decided to stage showdown in the city on Thursday as party chairperson Khaleda Zia will appear before the special court set up at Dhaka Alia Madrasha Ground in charge of Zia Orphanage Trust and Zia Cherritable Trust cases,…
25 injured in Sunamganj clash
At least 25 people were injured in a clash between two groups of villagers at Jahanpur village in Dhakkhin Sunamganj upazila here on Friday over land dispute.
It would not be permitted to change Bangladesh to Afghanistan: Obaidul Qader in reception of Gaffar Chowdhury
Communication and bridge construction minister Obaidul Quader said although international extremists trying their best to make Bangladesh to a non-functional state like Afghanistan, but that would never be possible and allowed by the patriotic citizens of Bangladesh.
Businessman’s body recovered in Ashulia
The Ashulia police have recovered a hanging body of a studio businessman from his studio at Kathgora bazaar in Ashulia, on the outskirts of the capital yesterday afternoon.
Body recovered from Chitalmari
Dead body of a young man (32) was recovered from a paddy filed in the village Hariaghop under Chitalmari Upazila in the district on Friday in the morning. His hands and legs were tied with rope and his neck was…
Husband commit suicide after killing wife in Jessore
A man committed suicide after killing his second wife at Kasta village under Kesabpur upazila in Jessore early Saturday.
Sirajganj cold victims need warm clothes
Unprecedented cold wave during the last few days has almost halted normal life in this district town.
JU confers PhD
The syndicate of Jahangirnagar University (JU) has conferred PhD degree to SM Sarwar Morshed for his research paper ‘Different ethnic groups at Mithapukur upazila in Rangpur district’.
420 bottles of Phensidyl seized in Rajshahi
Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) recovered 420 bottles of Indian Phensidyl syrup from Yusufpur Padmarchar area under Charghat thana of the district on Saturday.
Gold, cash worth Tk65 lakh looted from Natore shop
Robbers looted gold ornaments and cash worth Tk 65 lakh from a jewellery shop at Biharkole Bazar in Bagatipara upazila early Saturday.
2 crude bombs recovered in Sirajganj
Police recovered two crude bombs from Bahirgola area in the district town on Saturday.