Dhaka – A teenage boy was stabbed to death allegedly by his uncle-in-law at Shiroil Shantinagar in Rajshahi on Thursday for marrying a girl without the consent of her parents.The victim was identified as Sohel Islam Lavlu, 19, son of Abdul…
Category: Districts
5 Jamaat men held in Gaibandha
Dhaka – Police in their drives arrested five leaders and activists of Jamaat-e-Islami from different parts of Sundarganj upazila in in Gaibandha early Friday.
College student killed in Patuakhali
Dhaka – A college student was stabbed to death allegedly by some miscreants in New Market area in Patuakhali town early Friday.The deceased was identified as Mahbub Payda, 25, a student of Patuakhali Vocational School and Training College, and son…
12 Jamaat-Shibir men held in Ctg from ‘secret meeting’
Dhaka – Police arrested 12 Jamaat-Shibir men allegedly while holding a secret meeting at a hostel of Eden School and College in Mohammadpur area in Chittagong on Thursday evening.
BGB and Coast Guard the key to prevent drug-smuggling
Dhaka- Director General (DG) of Department of Narcotics Control (DNC) Khandakar Rakibur Rahman on Thursday emphasized increasing the effectiveness of law enforcement agencies, especially the BGB and Coast Guard, to prevent illegal narcotics from entering the country.
Motorbike rider killed in Tangail road accident
Dhaka – A motorcycle rider was killed as a bus hit his bike in Jokarchar area on the Tangail-Bangabandhu Bridge highway under Kalihati upazila in Tangail this morning.The deceased was identified as Hafizur Rahman, 35, son of Amjad Hossain, a…
One held with firearms in Barisal
Dhaka – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB)-8 in a drive arrested a man and recovered three foreign made pistols, a rifle, a shutter gun, three magazines and 20 bullets from Gouranadi upazila of the district last night.The arrested man…
43 houses built for freedom fighters in Pirojpur
Dhaka -During the Liberation War of 1971, M Mannan Darani, 64, joined the war for freeing the country but he never thought of any personal gain. His aim was to free his beloved motherland from the clutches of Pakistani occupation…
Two killed in Narail road accident
Dhaka – Two people, including a six month old child were killed and 15 others injured in a road accident in Moyenkhola area on the Narail-Magura road in Narail Sadar upazila today.The deceased are Panchanan Kumar Majumder alias Pankaj, 60,…
Shibir man held in Ctg
Dhaka – Chittagong Metropolitan Police (CMP) on Thursday arrested a Shibir man from city’s Baizeed area.The arrested was identified as Ansar Ali, hailed from Boxnagar area in city’s Baizid area..
Mild cold wave to continue over Rangpur, Srimangal
Dhaka – Mild cold wave is sweeping over Rangpur division & the region of Srimangal and it may continue, says a weather forecast of Bangladesh Meteorological Department on Thursday.The low over Andaman Sea and adjoining area now lies over North…
Woman stabbed dead ‘by nephew’ in Jamalpur
Dhaka – A woman was stabbed to death allegedly by her nephew in Satpoa area of Sarishabari upazila in Jamalpur on Wednesday night over land dispute.The deceased was identified as Lily AKhter, 32, an Italian expatriate and wife of Emon…
Four burn injuried as shop catches fire in Kushtia
Dhaka, Jan 12 – Four people sustained burn injured as a fire broke out at a shop in Mozompur area of Kushtia district town on Wednesday night.
Seven ‘Jamaat’ men held in C’nawabganj
Dhaka Jan 12 – Police arrested seven leaders and activists of Jamaat-e-Islami and Islami Chhatra Shibir from a secret meeting at Chowdhala union in Gomostopur upazila of Chapainawabganj on Wednesday over sabotage charge.
Seminar on Digital Bangladesh held in Gaibandha
Dhaka – A seminar entitled “Sheikh Hasina’s Special Initiative: Digital Bangladesh” organized by district administration was held at Independence Square of the town today on the occasion of development fair.Secretary of the government and member of the Planning Commission AN…
Bumper mustard production expected in Panchagarh
Dhaka – Farmers of the district are expecting a bumper mustard production in the current season as the favorable weather was prevailing in Panchagarh .Good yield of the winter crop and its fair price during the last several years, farmers…
One held with Yaba tablets in C’nawabganj
Dhaka -Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB)-5 arrested an alleged illegal drug peddler with 500 Yaba tablets from Dakkhin Uzirpur under Shibganj upazila in C’nawabganj of the district on Tuesday afternoon.RAB sources said the arrested was identified as Astarul, 38, son…
27 held in BD’s Satkhira
Dhaka – Police, in special drives from Tuesday night to this morning, arrested 27 persons from seven upazilas in Satkhira .Sources with the district police said they were picked up from different areas of the district.
‘Terrorist’ killed in ‘gunfight’ with rivals in Jessore
Dhaka – An alleged terrorist was killed in a reported gunfight between two groups of terrorists at Jagahati in Jessore Sadar upazila early Wednesday.The deceased was identified as Rasel alias Rony, 25, son of Kumar Ali, a resident of Mathpara village…
‘Terrorist’ killed, ‘robber’ injured in Jessore, ‘gunfights’
Jessore, Jan 11 – An alleged terrorist was killed in a reported gunfight between two groups of terrorists at Jagahati in Sadar upazila early Wednesday. The deceased was identified as Rasel alias Rony, 25, son of Kumar Ali, a resident…
Zila Parishad chairmen sworn in: Work honestly – Hasina
Dhaka, Jan 11 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday asked the newly elected Zila Parishad chairmen to discharge their duties with honesty, sincerity and devotion. “I want you to perform your respective responsibilities with honesty, sincerity and devotion….your main…
Shibir activist held in C’nawabganj
Dhaka – Police arrested an activist of Islami Chhatra Shibir from Shibtala area in Chapainawabganj town on Tuesday night in a cases filed for carrying out destructive activities during the parliamentary elections on January 5, 2014.The arrestee was identified as…
Angler finds old LMG while fishing in Sylhet
Dhaka – An angler has found a light machine gun (LMG) while he was fishing in the Kushiara River at Chandarpur village in Golapganj in Sylhet upazila.Shahid Ahmed, son of late Jamal Uddin of Chandarpur village, was catching fish sitting…
Youth slaughtered in Noakhali
Dhaka – A young man was slaughtered allegedly by one of his relatives at Madhya Doshgharia in Chatkhil upazila on Tuesday over stealing a bicycle.The victim was identified Purnachandra Das, 25, a fish trader and son of Priolal Chandra Das…
Comilla ‘rapist’ arrested following HC order
Dhaka – Police arrested the alleged rapist of a mentally challenged girl from Brahmanbaria in Comilla early Tuesday.The arrest came several hours after a High Court ordered police to arrest the alleged rapist within 48 hours.Tipped off, a team of police…
Bodies of 3 victims of boat recovered in Jhalakati
Jhalakati, Jan 10 – The bodies of three people were found in the Bishkhali and Sugondha rivers in Sadar upazila on Tuesday morning, four days after they went missing following a boat capsize.
Valuables worth Tk 34 lakh gutted in Ctg
Dhaka – Valuables worth about Taka 34 lakh were gutted in three separate fire accidents in Chittagong and district on early Monday.Fire Service & Civil Defence sources said six CNG-run auto-rickshaws worth about Taka 20 lakh were gutted in a…
Development fair begins in Gaibandha
Dhaka – A 3-day long development fair began in Gaibandha as elsewhere in the country today with the theme “Democracy for Development is the Key Motto of Sheikh Hasina”.Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina formally inaugurated the fair on Monday afternoon around…
Another AL leader held over Nasirnagar attack
Dhaka – Detectives arrested another local Awami League leader from Chapartala area of Nasirnagar upazila in Brahmanbaria on Sunday evening in connection with the attack on the Hindu community.The arrestee was identified as Suruj Ali, president of Chapartala union unit…
200 child marriages foiled last year at Lohagara upazila
Dhaka – Lohagara upazila administration and public representatives of different unions of the upazila foiled about 200 child marriage bids in different villages of the upazila in Narail last year.About 200 child marriages were stopped by the concerned authorities in…