Dhaka – A painting and coating worker was hacked to death by a group of unidentified miscreants at Mohasthan Bridge on Bogra-Rangpur Highway in Sadar upazila in Bogra on Tuesday evening.The deceased was identified as Anisar Rahman Ranju, 45, son…
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Schoolgirl found hanging in Gazipur
Dhaka – A schoolgirl was found hanging at their house at Kutubdia in Kaliakoir upazila in Gazipur on Tuesday.Police recovered the body of Munni Akter, a Class-VIII student and daughter of Shahidul Islam, in the morning, said officer-in-charge of Kaliakoir…
2 die in Noakhali trawler capsize
Dhaka – Two people, including a minor boy, died as a trawler capsized in the Meghna River in Hatiya upazila after hitting a hidden shoal in Noakhali on Tuesday.Local people said the trawler with 50 passengers on board hit a…
2 relatives of accused in Jhenidah schoolgirl stabbing held
Dhaka – Police arrested a sister and brother-in-law of the main perpetrator in connection with the stabbing of a schoolgirl from Uposhohor Para in the Jhenidah district town on Tuesday morning, UNB news agency reported.
Youth stabbed dead in Sunamganj
Dhaka (UNB) – A young man was hacked to death allegedly by his uncle at Tekerghat village in Tahirpur upazila of Sunamganj district on Monday night, UNB news agency reported.
2 killed in Jhenidah ‘gunfight’
Dhaka – Two alleged criminals were killed in a gunfight with police on Bypass road in Bhutiargati area of Jhenidah district town early Tuesday, UNB news agency reported. The deceased could not be identified immediately.
4 policemen injured while ‘arresting fugitive criminal’ at night
Dhaka- Four policemen were injured by an alleged fugitive and his wife while they were trying to arrest him at Jasherabda in Habiganj on Sunday night, UNB news agency reported.
2 held with 22 firearms, ammo in C’nawabganj
Dhaka -Detectives in a drive recovered 22 firearms, 136 rounds of bullets and 45 magazines from a house and detained two people in Shonkorbati area in the district town in Chapainawabganj on Monday,UNB News Agency Reported.
Ferry service at Shimulia-Kawrakandi route faces navigability crisis
Dhaka – Ferry service in the Shimulia-Kawrakandi route, which is known as the gateway to 21 southern districts of the country, has been disrupted for poor navigability.Shah Newaj Khaled, assistant general manager of Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation (BIWTC), said…
Fake Rab member held in Sylhet
Dhaka – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in a drive arrested a fake Rab member from Jhalopara area of Sylhet city on Sunday afternoon, UNB news agency reported.
Woman wins Tk1m in biometric sim registration from Robi
Dhaka- Musammat Begum has won the Tk 10-lakh prize money for the biometric SIM re-registration campaign that was run by mobile operator Robi.
Man arrested Sunday evening snatched away in Cox’s Bazar
Dhaka – Miscreants attacked policemen and snatched away a handcuffed accused from them in Tabaler Char Bazar area of Kutubdia upazila of Cox’s Bazar district in southeastern Bangladesh on Sunday evening, UNB news agency reported.
One held with fake currency notes in Chandpur
Dhaka- Police arrested a young man in possession of 26 fake currency notes amounting to Tk 26,000 from Chandra Bazar in Sadar upazila on Saturday.The arrestee was identified as Ripon, 24, a resident of Choto Luxmipur village in Haimchar upazila…
‘Terrorist’ killed in ‘gunfight’ in Savar
Dhaka – An alleged terrorist was killed in a gunfight with police at Charigram of Ashulia Savar upazila in Savar on the outskirts of the capital early Sunday.The deceased was identified as Rasel Dewan, 30, former general secretary of Ashulia…
Immediate implementation of Ganges Barrage Project demanded
People of the metropolis in a post-rally meeting have called for immediate implementation of the Ganges Barrage Project and North Rajshahi Irrigation Project to protect country’s south-western region, including the Sundarbans. They viewed that proposed Ganges Barrage will be a…
Alleged ‘terrorist’ killed in Savar ‘gunfight’ near Dhaka
Savar – An alleged terrorist was killed in a gunfight with police at Charigram of Ashulia Savar upazila on the outskirts of the capital early Sunday, UNB news agency reported.
Man dies falling from Rajshahi bus rooftop in northern BD
Dhaka – A construction worker died after falling from the rooftop of a moving bus at Fakirpara Dhalan on Dhaka-Rajshahi Highway in Puthia upazila on Saturday evening, UNB news agency reported.
4 injured as house catches fire from gas leak in city
Dhaka – Four members of a family suffered burn injuries in a fire caused by gas leak at their residence in Jurain area of city on Saturday morning.The injured were identified as Abul Kalam Azad, 40, his wife Jesmin Begum,…
Man found dead in Manikganj
Dhaka – A young man was found dead in Char Bailjhuri area of Ghior upazila in Manikganj on Saturday morning.The deceased was identified as Ibrahim Hossain, son of Chan Khan, a resident of the area and a CNG-run auto-rickshaw driver.One…
Body of female worker found in Shurma river
Dhaka – A female quarry worker was found dead in the Surma river in Wagekhali area of Sunamganj municipality on Friday afternoon. The deceased was identified as Shabana Begum, 25, wife of Azizur Rahman, a resident of Rubber Bari village…
Youth goes missing after diving into river water in Sylhet
Dhaka – A young man went missing while catching fish in the Kushiara river in Fenchuganj upazila in Sylhet on Friday.The victim was identified as Jagrul Miah, 22, son of Abdus Sattar, a resident of Hatubhanga village in the upazila,UNB…
Policeman crushed under truck in Rajshahi
Dhaka – A policeman was killed as a truck hit his bike in Court Station Charkhutar Mor area on Chapainawabganj-Rajshahi highway in Rajshahi city on Friday night, UNB news agency reported.
Religions festival of tribal Buddha community celebrated
Kathin Chibor Dan, the main religions festival of tribal Buddha community of the Chittagong Hill Tracts, was celebrated at “Yongda Buddhist Temple”, the oldest temple of the CHT, on Friday with much enthusiasm.
17 fishermen held in Bhola for violating ban
Dhaka – A joint team of coast guard and fisheries department arrested 17 fishermen from the Meghna river in Tulatuli area of Sadar upazila on Friday for fishing in river violating the ban on hilsa catching.Asaduzzaman, senior fishery officer of…
Man hurt in accident at DMCH gate dies
Dhaka – A man who was injured in an accident as an ambulance ploughed through a crowd in front of the Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) on October 15, dies at the hospital early Friday, raising the death toll from…
Man killed by elder brother in Satkhira
Dhaka – A man was allegedly killed after being hit with a stick by his elder brother over a trifling matter at Manikpur village in Shyamnagar upazila in Satkhira on Thursday.The deceased was identified as Muttasir Billah, 16, son of…
Dredger capsize: 2 bodies recovered in Shitalakkhya River
Dhaka – The bodies of two workers, who went missing after a dredger sank in the Shitalakkhya River at Boroni in Shreepur upazila of Gazipur on Tuesday, were recovered from the river on Thursday, UNB news agency reported.
One killed 3200 shops, houses gutted in Rangamati fire
Dhaka – At least one person was killed and 300 shops and houses have burned in fire which broke out at Durchhari Bazar in Baghaichhari upazila of Rangamati hill district on Thursday noon, UNB news agency reported.
Drug addict kills wife in Munshiganj
Dhaka – A man allegedly stabbed his wife to death over family feud at Rikabi Bazar in Sadar upazila of Munshiganj district early Friday, UNB news agency reported. The deceased was identified as Mitu, 35, wife of Mintu of the…
College girl commits suicide in Rajshahi
Dhaka – A college girl allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself from a ceiling fan at a women hostel at Barnali intersection in Rajshahi city in northern Bangladesh on Thursday night.