Dhaka -An alleged ringleader of a pirate gang was killed in a ‘gunfight’ with police in Tiyakhal area adjacent to the Sonamukhi river in Koyra upazila in Khulna early Sunday.The deceased was identified as Rabiul Islam, 24, son of late…
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Mosque imam found dead in Sylhet
Dhaka-Police recovered the hanging body of an imam from his room at Dakkhin Mobarakpur (Andarkona) Jam-e Mosque in Osmaninagar upazila on Thursday.
Militant JMB suspect held in Gaibandha
Gaibandha – Police arrested a suspected member of outlawed militant group Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) from Bonarpara in Saghata upazila early Thursday, UNB news agency reported.
Hartal declared on 3 dist of Ctg today
Five Bengali settler-groups have called a dawn-to-dusk hartal in the three districts comprising the Chittagong Hill Tracts on Sunday, demanding the repeal of a law passed to resolve land disputes in the region.
Declare Halda as National River: Speakers
Chittagong Correspondnet Speakers at a discussion yesterday urged the government to declare Halda, one of the world’s major natural sweet water fish breeding spots, as the national river of Bangladesh. They also demanded to stop any construction that hinders flow…
Jubo League man shot dead in Comilla
Dhaka- A Jubo League man was shot and chopped to death in an attack by his rivals at Patodda Bazar in Chouddagram upazila in Comilla on Friday.The deceased was identified as Rana, 35, son of Shahid Ullah of Gunishakra…
‘Robber’ killed in ‘gunfight’ with police in Jhenidah
Dhaka – A suspected robber was killed in a reported gunfight with police at Pirojpur Karaitala on the Jessore-Jhenidah highway in Kaliganj upazila of Jhenidah early Friday, UNB news agency reported. Identity of the deceased could not be known immediately.
Police arrests suspected killer of Risha from Nilphamari
Dhaka-Police arrested the suspected killer of Suraiya Akter Risha, who was a student of Willes Little School and stabbed to death last week, from Nilphamari yesterday.
Schoolgirl dies from electrocution in Jessore
Dhaka – A schoolgirl died from electrocution inside her school in Jhikargachha upazila in Jessore on Wednesday morning.The deceased was identified as Shathi Khatun, 10, a class IV student at Amritabazr Govt Primary School and daughter of Sabuj Hossain, a…
Cabinet okays Zila Parishad Bill
The Cabinet on Monday approved the draft of the Zila Parishad (Amendment) Bill, 2016′ making it clear about the formation of ‘electoral college’ with public representatives from all tiers for Zila Parishad election.The approval was given at the regular weekly…
‘Robber’ killed in Kushtia ‘gunfight’ with Rab
Dhaka – An alleged robber was killed in a reported gunfight with members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) on the Kushtia-Meherpur highway in Moshan Bazar area of Mirpur upazila of Kushtia early Sunday, UNB news agency reported. The deceased was…
Shariatpur Polytechnic students block Mongla-Chittagong
Dhaka – Students of Shariatpur Polytechnic Institute blocked Mongla-Chittagong highway on Saturday morning demanding resignation of the institute’s principal over corruption charges.The students brought several allegations against their Principal Engineer Humayun Kabir including that he is using an administrative building…
Four of a family among five killed Comilla microbus mishap
Dhaka – Five people, including four members of a family, were killed as a microbus slewed sideways into a roadside canal at Silonia on the Noakhali- Comilla highway in Laksam upazila early Saturday, UNB news agency reported.
School building collapses at Belbana: 1 killed, 50 injured
A man was killed and 50 people were injured after a school building collapsed at Belbana in Alfadanga upazila on Friday.
3 kidnapped fishermen rescued in Laxmipur
Dhaka – Three fishermen who were abducted by pirates on Thursday afternoon were rescued from the Meghna river in Ramgati upazila early Friday.The rescued fishermen were Md Babul, son of Ansar Ali of Sabuj village, Alauddin, son of Nurul Haque…
Fisherman abducted from Meghna
Dhaka -A gang of pirates abducted a fisherman along with his trawler in the Meghna River at Janglar Char in Manpura upazila on Thursday night.Locals said a gang of pirates from Hatia swooped on a fishing trawler around 11:30 pm…
Father, son dead in snakebite
Two days into the death of his father from snake bite, a teenage boy also died as a venomous snake bit him on Wednesday night at Srikala village in Kaliganj upazila.
4 fishermen kidnapped in Laxmipur
Dhaka – A gang of pirates kidnapped four fishermen for not paying toll from the Meghna river adjacent to Char Abdullahpur in Ramgati upazila on Thursday noon.Two of the kidnapped fishermen were identified as Mahiuddin and Bablu.Quoting local fishermen second…
Man crushed under train in Sylhet
Dhaka – An unidentified man was crushed to death under the wheels of a train at Shibbari Joinapur in South Surma upazila on Wednesday night,UNB News Agency Reported.
Two killed in Sirajganj ‘gunfight’ with Rab
Dhaka – Two alleged terrorists were killed in a ‘gunfight’ with members of the Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) at Jamtoil in Kamarkanda upazila of Sirajganj early Thursday, UNB news agency reported. The deceased were identified as Sanowar Hosain and Lutfar.
Boat worker missing in Sylhet river
Dhaka -A boat worker went missing after he dived into the Piyain River in Jaflong of Goainghat upazila in Sylhet efforts to salvage his sunken boat on Tuesday.The missing worker was identified as Farid Ahmed, 42, son of late Rashid…
8 gold bars recovered from Naf’s bank
Dhaka – Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) recovered eight gold bars weighing 114 tolas from Myanmar Transit Ghat area of the Naf river in Teknaf upazila on Tuesday night,UNB News Agency Reported.
3 ABT men put on 2-day remand in Ctg
Dhaka – A court here on Wednesday put three suspected members of Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT) on a two-day remand each in a case filed under the Anti Terrorism Act.Those remanded are — Farhad, a former student of Chittagong University,…
20 BCL men among 35 sued for attacking police in Sylhet
Dhaka – A case was filed against 35 men, including leaders and activists of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL), in connection with an attack on police in Ambarkhana area in Sylhet on Monday.Shahin Mia, sub-inspector of Kotwali Police Station, filed the…
6 missing as boat sinks in Natore
Dhaka-Six people went missing as an engine-run boat capsized in the Padma River in Lalpur upazila in Natore on Tuesday morning.The victims are Chander Ali,55, Arzed Ali,43, Belal Hossain,45, Jamrul Islam,25, Bhasan Ali,28, and Jamal, 52, all residents of Bilmaria…
5 killed, 50 hurt in Faridpur Jute Mill roof collapse
Dhaka – Four workers of a jute mill were killed and 50 others injured as the tin roof of a workers’ shed collapsed during storms at Bakhunda in sadar upazila in Faridpur on Sunday.
Minor killed by Easy Bike in Jessore
Dhaka – A minor boy was killed as an Easy Bike, a type of battery driven auto-rickshaw, ran over him in Bezpara area of the city on Saturday afternoon.The deceased was identified as Arpan Saha, 6, son of Kalipada Saha,…
Businessman robbed of Tk6 lakh in Sylhet
Dhaka – Muggers looted Tk6 lakh from a businessman at Gopatila area in Tilagar of Sylhet metropolitan city on Thursday, UNB news agency reported.
1,012 bottles of Phensidyl seized, trucker held in C’nawabganj
Dhaka – Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) recovered 1,012 bottles of Indian Phensidyl syrup after searching a truck in Sonamasjid area of Shibganj upazila in Chapainawabganj and arrested its driver in this connection on Thursday morning.The arrestee was identified…
Shimulia-Kawrakandi vessel plying resumes after 24 hrs
Dhaka -Vessel movement on the Shimulia-Kawrakandi route resumed on Thursday morning after 24 hours of disruption due to rough condition of the mighty river Padma triggered by inclement weather.Shah Newaz Khalid, assistant general manager of Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority…