Dhaka – Four people were killed and 10 others injured as a bus plunged into a roadside ditch at Jolarbata in Singra upazila on Sunday morning.
Category: Districts
Hartal in Gaibandha protesting BD lawmaker killing
Dhaka – Sundarganj upazila Awami League enforced a day-long hartal in the upazila of Gaibandha on Sunday protesting the murder of local MP Manjurul Islam Liton. Goalm Mostafa, general secretary of Sundarganj upazila unit of Awami League, said they called…
3 killed in Dinajpur bus-truck collision
Dinajpur, Dec 31 (UNB) – Three people were killed and 10 others injured in a head-on collision between a bus and a truck at Ranipukur in Nababganj upazila on Saturday morning. Identities of the deceased could not be confirmed.
Journo held over extortion charges in Faridpur
Faridpur – Police arrested a local journalist from Goalchamot Rathkhola area in the district town on Friday on charge of extortion. The arrestee was identified as Kabirul Islam Siddiki, 48, former president of Faridpur Press Club and editor of local…
2 die, 7 missing in Gazipur boat capsize
Dhaka – Two people were killed and seven others went missing as a boat carrying some 60-70 passengers capsized in the Shitalakhaya River at Taraganj in Kapasia upazila of Gazipur on Friday.
1 missing in Pirojpur trawler capsize
Dhkak – A person went missing as a trawler capsized in the Kourikhara canal of Kourikhara village in Nesarabad upazila on Friday.The victim was identified as Shahidul Islam, 50, of the Kourikhara village,UNB news agency reported.
7 Bangladeshi return home after languishing in Indian jail
Bhaka– Seven Bangladeshi nationals, including two women, returned home from India on Thursday after languishing in jail there for nearly two years.Indian Border Security Force (BSF) handed them over to Bangladesh authorities through Benapole check post at night,UNB news agency…
58 held with drugs in Dinajpur
Dhaka -Police, in special drives from Wednesday night to this morning, arrested 58 persons and recovered 1800 liters of locally made liquor and 208 bottles of contraband Phensidyl syrup from 13 upazilas of the district.Sources with the district police said…
Road accident kills one in Panchagarh
Dhaka – A tractor driver was killed in a road accident at Okrabari area under Debiganj upazila in Panchagarh on Wednesday afternoon.The deceased was Kayum, 22, son of Monu Miah of Nischedpur village under Thakurgaon district.
2 killed in Comilla road crash
Dhaka – Two people were killed and eight others injured in a head-on collision between a bus and a truck on Dhaka-Chittagong highway at Padua in Chouddagram upazila in Comilla early Thursday.The identities of the deceased could not be known…
Production in Thakurgaon Sugarcane Mill suspended
Dhaka – Production in Thakurgaon Sugarcane Mill has been suspended for inadequate supply of sugarcane by some contractors.Despite adequate supply of sugarcane by sugarcane growers, the negligence of the errant contractors has also led to an insufficient stock of sugarcane,…
Thakurgaon Sugar Mill production halted for lack of sugarcane
Dhaka – Production in Thakurgaon Sugar Mill in northern Bangladesh has been suspended for inadequate supply of sugarcane by some contractors. Despite adequate supply of sugarcane by sugarcane growers, the negligence of the errant contractors has also led to an…
2 women killed in Chittagong
Dhaka – Two women were killed and two others injuried when a train rammed a CNG-run auto-rickshaw at Bibirhat rail crossing area under Panchliash thana in the city today.The victims were identified as Manowara Begum, 55, and Afrin Akter, 17,…
One killed in Tangail road accident
Dhaka – A man was killed as a passenger bus collided head on with a pickup van in Shalla area on Bangabandhu Setu-Tangail Highway in Kalihati Upazila of the district today,UNB news agency reported.
2 ‘robbers’ lynched in Tangail
Dhaka – Two suspected robbers were killed and another was injured in a lynch-mob attack at Atdholla village in Mirzapur upazila in Tangail early Wednesday.The deceased were identified as Komol Das, 50, of Kula village in Gurudaspur upazila of Natore…
Zila Parishads election : Polls in some Noakhali wards postponed
Dhaka – Voting in the maiden election to 59 Zila Parishads (district councils) across the country began on Wednesday morning in a non-partisan manner unlike the polls to other local government bodies. The balloting began at 9am and will continue…
Arson Attack on Santals: Judicial probe body visits victims in Gaibandha
A judicial probe body that was formed to investigate the forced eviction, killing and arson attacks on the Santal community at Sahebganj in Gobindaganj upazila visited Madarpur and Joypurpara areas on Tuesday morning to hear the affected people and witnesses…
Jamaat leader held in Jessore
Dhaka – Police arrested a local leader of Jamaat-e-Islami Bangladesh on sabotage charge from Badhaghata area in Manirampur upazila in Benapole on Monday night.The arrestee was identified as Maulana Mohammad Ali, ameer of Khedapara union unit of Jamaat and assistant…
Man kills wife in Brahmanbaria
Dhaka – A housewife has been strangulated to death allegedly by her husband in Ramrail area of Sadar upazila in Brahmanbaria.Police recovered the body of Halima Khatun, 24, wife of Alamgir Hossain of the area, on Tuesday morning,UNB news agency…
15 robbers held in Mymensingh
Dhaka -Detective branch (DB) of police arrested 15 robbers from different areas in Mymensingh on Monday.Acting on a tip off, a team of the DB raided Digarkanda area under Sadar upazila in the early hours and arrested nine robbers while they…
26 held in Satkhira
Dhaka – Police, in special drives from Monday night to this morning, arrested 26 persons on various charges from seven upazilas in Satkhira .
3 ‘robbers’ among 11 held BD district in Natore
Dhaka – Police in several drives arrested 11 people including three suspected robbers from several areas in Natore early Sunday.Two of the suspected robbers were identified as Ashrab Ali Kanchon and Majid,UNB news agency reported.
Man dies of cold in Northern BD district Nilphamari
Dhaka – A middle-aged man died of cold-related problems at Darkamarar Bridge village in Domar upazila of Nilphamari district in Northern Bangladesh on Monday night as shivering cold hit the area.
Sirajganj road crash kills 3
Dhaka – Three people were killed and 22 others injured as a bus hit another bus on Dhaka-Bogra highway in Ghurka Bazar area in Raiganj upazila in Sirajganj on Monday.The deceased was identified as Abu Bakar Siddique, 55, Abdul Latif,…
Zila Parishad polls: Electioneering ends Monday midnight
Dhaka – The electioneering in the Zila Parishad (district council) elections across the country is set to end on Monday midnight, 32 hours before voting opens on Wednesday.A total of 63,143 voters, including 14,800 women, who are elected representatives of…
800 Phensidyl bottles seized in Rajshahi
Dhaka – Police recovered 800 bottles of Indian Phensidyl syrup from Jahajghat Mijaner Mor area in Rajshahi early Monday.Humayun Kabir, officer-in-charge of Motihar Police Station, said tipped off, a team of police conducted a drive in the area and intercepted…
Prime accused, another held over M’singh SSC examinee murder
Dhaka – Police arrested two young men, including the prime accused in a case filed over the killing of SSC examinee Ishtiaque Ahmed Tonmoy from Haluaghat upazila in Mymensingh on Sunday night.The arrestees were identified as Sagor, 21, the prime…
XMmas celebrated in Rangpur
Dhaka – Christmas, the biggest religious festival of Christians, was celebrated amid tight security and due religious festivity in Rangpur today.The daylong celebration programmes included morning prayers, recitation from the holy Bible, carol singing, exchanging pleasantries, cutting Christmas cakes, decoration…
10 hurt in Narsingdi AL factional clash
Dhaka – At least 10 people were injured as two factions of Awami League clashed in Nilaksha union of Raipura upazila in Narsingdi on Sunday flouting Section 144 .Quoting locals, Saidur Rahman, officer-in-charge of Narsingdi Detective Branch of police, said…
2 arms traders held in C’nawabganj
Dhaka – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in a drive arrested two arms traders along with firearms from Barikbazar area in Shibganj upazila in C’nawabganj on Friday afternoon.The arrestees were identified as Masum Ali Babu, 25, son of Mahidul…