Dhaka– A court here on Monday convicted a man and sentenced him to life term imprisonment for killing his wife in 2010.The convict is Mainuddin, 65, a resident of Gobinda Kalinagar in Nalitabari upazila of Sherpur district. He used to…
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Interns postpone strike at Bogra hospital
Dhaka – A day after they enforced an indefinite strike to press for their seven-point demand, interns at Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Medical College Hospital postponed their strike on Monday.Interns put on hold their agitation as the hospital authorities assured them…
Jail, fine for killing animals, showing cruelty to them
Dhaka – The Cabinet on Monday approved in principle the draft of “The Animal Welfare Bill, 2016” incorporating provisions of jail term and fine for killing animals, behaving cruelly with them or forcing them to do hard works.The approval was…
Shahjalal University students fight with locals; 7 injured
Dhaha, Feb 20 – Seven students of Sylhet Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) were injured in a clash with local people on Sunday evening.
Transplantation of Boro seedling ending in Rangpur region
Dhaka – Transplantation of Boro seedling has been ending as the farmers have already brought about 89 per cent of the targeted land area under its cultivation in all five districts under Rangpur agriculture region. According to the Department of…
Man injured ‘by nephew ’dies in Nilphamari
Dhaka – Transplantation of Boro seedling has been ending as the farmers have already brought about 89 per cent of the targeted land area under its cultivation in all five districts under Rangpur agriculture region. According to the Department of…
Truck kills college student in Magura
Dhaka- A college student died as a truck crushed him in stadium area in Magura today.The deceased was identified as Biswajit Biswas. He was a student of Govt. Shaheed Suhrawardi College of the town.Police said the accident took place at noon…
Human hauler overturned in Khagrachhari; one killed
Dhaka – A man was killed and three people were injured as a human hauler overturned at Palashpur Zone in Matiranga upazila on Saturday evening.Officer-in-charge of Matiranga Police Station M Shahadat Hossain Titu said the deceased, M Kabir Hossain, 37,…
Sunamganj road crash kills 2 bikers
Dhaka – A motorcyclist and his co-rider were killed in a road accident at Baghmara Point on Bishwamvarpur-Tahirpur road in Bishwamvarpur upazila in Sunamganj on Saturday.
Suspected robber killed in Rajshahi ‘gunfight’
Dhaka, Feb 19 – An alleged robber was killed in a ‘gunfight’ with members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in Bhutpara area of Rajshahi city early Sunday.
Kabiranj’s throat-slit body found in B’baria
Dhaka – Police recovered the throat-slit body of a Kabiraj (herbal medicine practitioner) from his house at Jagannathpur village in Kasba upazila in Brahmanbaria on Saturday morning.The deceased was identified as Farid Miah, 47, son of late Abdur Razzak.
Bus-truck collision leaves 4 dead in Sirajganj
Dhaka – Four people were killed and 17 others injured in a collision between a bus and a truck near Bangabandhu Bridge West Zone in Kamarkhanda upazila in Sirajganj on Saturday afternoon.One of the deceased was identified as Liton,30, of…
42 held on various charges in Dinajpur
Dhaka – Police arrested 42 persons including seven drug traders, and recovered illegal drugs Yaba tablets and 1,200 liters of locally made liquor from 11 upazilas in Dinajpur.Police sources said they were picked up from different areas of the district.Police…
Four arrested with endangered reptiles in Barguna
Dhaka – District police arrested four people with endangered reptiles from Patharghata Upazila in Barguna today. The arrested were Harun-ar-Rashid, 52, Kamal, 40, Hassan, 40, and Abdul Latif, 50.Police said on information they conducted a raid at a house at…
8 drug users jailed in Natore
Dhaka – A mobile court here today jailed eight drug abusers to six-month each for taking Ganja. Earlier, a team of RAB-5 arrested them in a drive from South Bargacha area of Natore Sadar upazila.The convicted are Abdur Rahim, 45,…
1500 sued over traders-BCC employees clash in Barisal
Dhaka – A case was filed against over 1500 people in connection with Thursday’s clash between local traders and employees of Barisal City Corporation (BCC).Sub-inspector of Kawnia Police Station Ashraf filed the case against 26 named people and 1400-1500 unidentified…
Dead body in a sack recovered by police in Gazipur
Dhaka– Police recovered the body of an unidentified man inside a sack in the Kunia Tekpara area of the city in Gazipur on Friday afternoon.The age of the deceased was said to be around 42.Md Shahidullah, sub-inspector of Joydebpur Police…
‘Yaba trader’ killed in Cox’s Bazar ‘gunfight’
Dhaka –A suspected Yaba trader was killed in a reported gunfight between two groups of Yaba traders at Kata Pahar in Kalatoli area of Sadar upazila early Friday.The deceased was identified as Mostaq Ahmed alias Haji Mafiz, 25. Being tipped…
Bus strike in 3 southern dists enters 2nd day
Dhaka – Movement of buses in three southern districts– Patuakhali, Barguna and Barisal remained suspended for the second consecutive day due to an indefinite strike of bus workers and owners on Friday, causing immense sufferings to the passengers.Earlier on Thursday,…
Huge current net seized in Satkhira
Dhaka, Feb 17 – Coast Guard members in a drive seized 11,000 metres of current net, worth Tk 4 lakh, from the Madar River in the Sundarbans under Satkhira district on Thursday.
‘Outlaw’ killed in Rajbari ‘gunfight’
Dhaka, Feb 17 – A suspected member of an outlawed party was killed in a reported gunfight with police at Maura Bongram in Pangsha upazila of Rajbari early Friday.
70 tons of jatka seized in Ctg
Dhaka – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in a drive seized 70 tons of jatka (Hilsha fry) from a ship at Sadarghat in the port city in Chittagong on Thursday.
HC issues rule for rehabilitation of Gaibandha Santal
Dhaka – The High Court (HC) on Wednesday wanted to know what initiatives have been taken to rehabilitate the evicted Santal people in Gobindaganj upazila of Gaibandha district.A two-member HC bench comprising Justice Quazi Reza-Ul Hoque and Justice Mohammad Ullah…
22 hurt, 12 with bullets, in Sunamganj clash
Dhaka – At least 22 people were injured, including 12 with bullets, in a clash between two rival groups over previous enmity in Jagannathpur upazila in Sunamganj onWednesday.Locals said Abdul Malik and Jabed Koureshi of Sridharpasha village had long been…
Faruk murder: Charge-framing hearing deferred again
Dhaka – A court here on Wednesday deferred until March 15 the hearing on the charge-framing in the Awami League leader Faruk Ahmed murder case.According to the court sources, the court fixed the new date for hearing as police could…
Malaysian relief being distributed among Rohingyas
Dhaka – The distribution of the relief materials sent here by Malaysia for the Rohingyas began on Wednesday.The relief items reached Ukhiya and Teknaf from Chittagong port around 8:30 am.According to the local administration, the relief was distributed among 150…
Language Day Rating Chess begins
Dhaka- The International Mother Language Day Rating Chess tournament began today at Sonargaon Upazila Parisad auditorium. Liakot Hossain Khoka MP, Narayangaj-3 institution formally inaugurated the meet as the Chief guest. Shahinur Islam, Upazela Nirbahi officer presided the opening ceremony. Advocate…
Gopalganj college teacher killed in road crash
Dhaka – A college teacher was killed after a bus knocked him down in front of LGED office in the district town in Gopalganj on Tuesday morning.
‘New JMB member’ killed in Bogra ‘gunfight’
Dhaka – A suspected new JMB member was killed in a ‘gunfight’ with police at Patanja in Kahalu upazila early Tuesday.The deceased was identified as Abu Musa alias Abu Jar alias Abu Talha Alias Rabin alias Samiul, 32, a resident…
RU celebrates Pahela Falgun
Rajshahi – Pahela Falgun has been celebrated amid much enthusiasm in Rajshahi University (RU). Celebrating the day a colorful rally was brought out on the campus. The procession started from Teacher and Student Cultural Center (TSCC) of the university and…