Dhaka – A young man was killed and 10 others injured as a bus overturned in Muralipur area in Poba upazila of Rajshahi on Saturday night, UNB news agency reported. The deceased was identified as Rakibul Islam, 35, hailing from…
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Hacked college girl Khadiza’s condition ‘slightly improves’
Dhaka – The condition of Sylhet college girl Khadiza Akter Nargis, who was brutally hacked by Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) leader Badrul Alam, has slightly improved after the 96-hour observation, UNB news agency reported.
UP member hacked dead in Sirajganj
Dhaka – A union parishad member was hacked to death by miscreants in Saidabad area of Sadar upazila on Friday night.The deceased was identified as Monirul Islam, 30, son of Azizul Haque and member of ward no 1 in Rajapur…
Two-day clay arts festival begins in Barisal
Dhaka – A two-day traditional clay arts festival began at Barisal on Friday to develop and expand the clay materials.
Two cops caught while ‘looting’ smuggled gold in Satkhira
Dhaka – Locals caught two policemen at Senpur Bazar in Tala upazila of Satkhira district on Friday night allegedly while snatching huge gold from a smuggler. They were identified as assistant sub-inspector Abdur Rauf Paltu of Sadar Police Station in…
5 hurt in Sylhet biscuit factory fire
Sylhet: At least five workers sustained burn injuries in a fire that broke out at a biscuit factory in Haidarpur village of Sadar upazila on Friday morning. Factory owner Shafiul Islam said the fire erupted from an electrical short circuit…
UP member sued over irregularity in ‘Food-Friendly Prog’
Joypurhat: A case has been filed against a union parishad member in Panchbibi upazila for his involvement in irregularities in selling rice at Tk 10 per kg to ultra poor under the ‘Food-Friendly Programme’. UNB News Agency Reported.
Suspected extremist outfit ‘JMB’ man held in Rajshahi
Dhaka – Police arrested a suspected member of banned militant outfit Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) along with five crude bombs, two petrol bombs and huge jihadi books from Shibpur area in Puthia upazila under Rajshahi district on Thursday, UNB news agency…
3 killed as minibus overturns in Sunamganj
Dhaka – Three people, including two women, were killed and 30 others injured as a minibus overturned at Jatua on Sylhet-Sunamganj road in Chhatak upazila in Sunamganj on Wednesday afternoon.The deceased were identified as Radharani Das, 48, daughter of Jogananda…
Man stabbed dead in Dhaka outskirt Gazipur
Dhaka – A man was stabbed to death by miscreants at Ershadnagar in Tongi under Gazipur district on Thursday morning, UNB news agency reported. The deceased was identified as Delwar Hossain, a resident of the area. He returned home from…
Barguna farmers show interest in lemon cultivation
Dhaka- The farmers have been showing keen interest in different varieties of lemon cultivation in the district in recent years.Before, farmers used to cultivate lemon as a house hold fruit but they have started the cultivation in commercial basis. Around…
NHRC chairman urges punishment of Khadiza’s attacker
Dhaka-Chairman of national human rights commission Bangladesh (NHRCB) Kazi Reazul Hoque on Wednesday urged the police to submit charge sheet of the case of attack on Sylhet college student khadiza begum immediately to ensure punishment of the attacker.
Minor boy drowned in Savar
Dhaka – A minor boy met water burial as he drowned into a beel (water body) at Chapain Taltala in Savar upazila on Tuesday afternoon.
4 killed as truck overturns in Tangail
Dhaka – Four people were killed and four others injured as a truck overturned on the approach road of Bangabandhu Bridge at Jokarchar in Kalihati upazila of Tangail on Wednesday morning, UNB news agency reported. Identities of the deceased could…
Rangamati building collapse kills 4, many feared trapped
Dhaka – At least four people, including a man and his daughter, were killed as a 2-storey building collapsed into Kaptai Lake in Rangamati district town on Tuesday evening, UNB news agency reported. Three of the victims were identified as…
Woman ‘beaten dead by husband’ in Patuakhali
Dhaka – A woman was beaten to death allegedly by her husband, co-wife and two step sons at Kanai Mridha Guchchho village in Kalapara upazila of Patuakhali district on Monday night. The deceased was identified as Kulsum Begum, 20, wife…
Students alliance demand reduction of BAU admission fee
Dhaka – The Progressive Student Alliance (PSA) of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU), Mymensingh chapter has demanded reduction of university honours admission fee. The demand was voiced at a press conference held at university journalists’ association on Sunday.
Bill for BD district council, last local government tier, elections
Dhaka – The Bangladesh government on Monday approved the ‘The District Council (Amendment) Ordinance, 2016’ in the form of a law paving the way for the incumbent administrators to contest the district council polls subject to their resignation from their…
‘Robber lynched’ in Tangail mob beating
Dhaka – A suspected robber was beaten to death by a mob at Solakuria on Sagordighi-Bhoraduba road in Ghatail upazila of Tangail early Monday, UNB news agency reported. The deceased was identified as Biplob, 35, a resident of Khulna district.
Elephant found dead in Sherpur
Dhaka – A wild elephant was found dead at Panbar village in Kangsha union of Jhinaigati upazila in Sherpur on Saturday night.Locals said a herd of 30-35 elephants came down from their nearby hill and started damaging crops at the…
Fisherman killed in pirate attack on Meghna River in Bhola
Dhaka – A fisherman was killed and six others sustained bullet injuries as a gang or pirates attacked them at Berirchar on the Meghna River in Monpura upazila early Saturday.The deceased was identified as Kamal Majhi, 35, a resident of…
21,889 beggars to rehabilitate by December in Khulna
A programme has been taken to beggars free Khulna division by December next, sources said. Aiming to a beggars’ free society, Khulna Divisional Administration has already completed a survey at 10 districts in Khulna division on September last. At least…
Bus helper killed in Jessore road crash
Dhaka – A bus helper was killed in a road accident on Jessore-Narial road in Bagherpara upazila of Jessore on Friday, UNB news agency reported.
Five killed as mini-truck human hauler collided in Mymensingh
Dhaka – Five people were killed and four others injured in a head-on collision between a mini truck and a human hauler at Shibpur in Gauripur upazila under Mymensingh district on Friday, UNB news agency reported.
Woman walks to gallows for killing minor daughter
A court here on Wednesday convicted a woman and sentenced her to death for killing her minor daughter in 2004. The convict was identified as Rahela Khatoon, 30, wife of Lablu Miah, a resident of Mohipur Purbapara village in Gangachara…
Short duration Aman paddy harvest begins in Rangpur region
The farmers have already started harvesting the short duration Aman paddy varieties at this peak hour of the ‘seasonal lean period’ now creating huge jobs for the farm-labourers in Rangpur agriculture region. According to the Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE)…
Robbers loot jewelary shop in Keraniganj
Robbers looted gold ornaments and cash money from a jewellery shop at Jinjira here on Monday night.
Woman killed in elephant attack in Jamalpur
A sexagenarian woman was killed in an elephant attack at West Bakakura village in Jhenaigati upazila Jamalpur on Monday night.
Four kidnapped fishermen rescued in Satkhira
Dhaka – Members of Bangladesh Coast Guard on Monday rescued four fishermen, who were kidnapped by the forest robbers on Saturday, from Shaplar Khal area under Satkhira range in the Sundabans,UNB News Agency Reported.
Bandarban truck plunge kills 2
Dhaka – Two people were killed as a truck plunged into a roadside ditch in Raisa army camp area in Sadar upazila in Bandarban on Sunday.The deceased were identified as truck driver M Yunus, 52, a resident of Lohagara upazila…