A court here on Wednesday sentenced seven people to death and another to life term imprisonment in a murder case filed in 2006.
Category: Districts
Missing madrasah student found dead in Jessore
Dhaka – A madrasah student was found dead at Jagadishpur in Chowgachha upazila of Jessore district in Benapole on Tuesday night seven days after his going missing.The deceased was identified as Maruf Hossain,12, a class VII student at a local…
3 killed in lightning strike in Goalandu
Dhaka – Three people were killed and another injured as a thunderbolt struck them at Pacchim Naldubi village in Goalandu upazila in Goalandu on Tuesday evening.The deceased were identified as Abu Bakkar Sheikh, 45, son of Jamal Sheikh of Pacchim…
Trapped baby elephant rescued in Sherpur
Dhaka – A baby elephant which got trapped after it fell into a 25-foot deep abandoned well in Dudhnoi border area of Jhenigati upazila early Monday was rescued in Sherpur on Tuesday morning.The little elephant was rescued on the same…
Brridhan-48 gains popularity in Barind tract
Rajshahi Correspondent Brridhan-48, a drought tolerant paddy variety innovated by Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI), has been gaining popularity among farmers in the region including its vast Barind tract for the last couple of years. The newly innovated paddy variety…
UP member stabbed dead in Pabna
dhaka- A union parishad member was stabbed to death by some miscreants at Dhulauri in Santhia upazila early Tuesday.Quoting family members, Nasir Ahmed, officer-in-charge of Sathia Police station, said a group of miscreants swooped on Shah Jamal, 35, a member…
3 held with stolen bikes in Magura
Dhaka -Police recovered 12 stolen motorcycles from Bhaina village in Sadar upazila and arrested three people in this connection on Monday night.The arrestees were identified as Ramzan Ali,20, Bachchu Molla,35, and Sabuj Molla,30, residents of Mollapara and Ghoramara areas of…
Muggers snatch cattle-laden truck in Jhenidah
Dhaka- Muggers snatched a cattle-laden truck injuring four cattle traders and a truck driver in Choriyarbil area of Shailakupa upazila early Monday.The injured cattle traders are – Maznu, Joynal, Lalon and Hannan,hailing from Chuadanga district,UNB News Agency Reported.
Man sets ex-wife ablaze in Naogaon
Dhaka – A college student was set ablaze allegedly by her former husband in Atrai upazila in Naogon on Sunday.The victim was identified as Shahnaz Begum, a Class-XII student at Mollah Azad Memorial College and daughter of Soukhin Mondal.Locals said…
‘Robber’ killed in Jhenaidah ‘gunfight’ with cops
Dhaka -An alleged robber was killed in a ‘gunfight’ with police beside the Jhenaidah-Kushtia highway in Shailkupa upazila in Jhenaidah early Sunday.Identity of the deceased could not be known immediately.Gopinath Kanjilal, assistant superintendent of police (Sadar Circle), said acting on…
bKash agent shot by muggers dies at RMCH
Dhaka -A bKash agent, who received bullet injuries along with his another colleague, in an attack by muggers in Kapashia area of the city on Wednesday noon, died at Rajshahi Medical College Hospital (RMCH) early Sunday.The deceased was identified as…
5 to die for killing Himu in Ctg
Dhaka – A court here on Sunday convicted five people, including a man and his son, and sentenced them to death for killing Himadri Majumder Himu after letting loose dogs on him in 2012.Chittagong Additional Metropolitan Sessions Judge Nurul Islam…
2 Jamaat men held over subversion in Jhenaidah
Dhaka -Police arrested one leader and an activist of Jamaat-e-Islami from Maheshpur upazila headquarters in Jhenaidah on subversion charges on Saturday night.The arrestees were identified as Faruk Hossain, general secretary of the upazila unit of Jamaat, and Mukul Hossain, activist…
Man held in Bagerhat over threat using IS’s name
Dhaka – Police in a drive arrested a man on Friday night for giving a threat to a teacher and an NOG employee using the name of militant outfit Islamic State (IS) from Doshani in Bagerhat .The arrestee was identified…
2 youths held over torturing housewife in Magura
Dhaka- Police arrested two young men on charge of beating up a housewife over a trifling matter at Kukona village in Magura on Friday afternoon.The arrestees were identified as Ashim Kumar and Sujan Kumar,residents of Kukona village.
2 JMB suspects held in Rajshahi, Sherpur
Dhaka-Police in separate drives arrested two suspected members of banned militant outfit Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) from different areas of Rajshahi and Sherpur districts on Friday night.The arrestees were identified as Kamal Hossain,30, son of Abdul Hamid, a resident of Shitlai…
Man held with 6,400 Yaba pills in Ctg
Dhaka- Police arrested a man in possession of 6,400 pieces of Yaba tablet from Osmania Glass Factory area in the city’s Chandgaon in Chittagong early Saturday.The arrestee was identified as Mohammad Kaisar, a resident of Shilibunia village in Teknaf upazila…
Two workers die after inhaling septic tank gas in Pirojpur
Dhaka – Two workers died after inhaling toxic gas in a septic tank of a house in PTI area of the Pirojpur district town on Saturday morning, UNB news agency reported.
Child marriage foiled in Sylhet
Dhaka – Local administration foiled a child marriage bid in Bishwanath upazila in Sylhet on Friday.Locals and police said Sultana Begum, 14, daughter of Tarik Ullah of Ilamergaon village in Rampasha union of the upazila, was about to be married…
Housewife beaten dead ‘by husband’ in Jessore
Dhaka -A housewife was beaten to death allegedly by her husband at Pulerhat Berbari village in Sadar upazila of Jessore district early Friday.Quoting locals, Ilias Hossain, officer-in-charge of Kotwali Police Station, said Nazir Islam, son of Nazrul Islam used to…
Lightning strike kills farmer in Chuadanga
Dhaka – A farmer was killed by a lightning strike at Ruitanpur village in Alamdanga upazila in Chuadanga on Thursday afternoon. The deceased was identified as Dabir Uddin, 42, son of late Dulal Uddin of the village,UNB News Agency Reported.
Life sentence for Tangail rapist
Dhaka – A tribunal here on Wednesday found a private tutor, Tofazzal Hossain Hira, guilty of the 2010 rape of a school girl, and sentenced him to life in prison.Hira, now 29, is son of Abdul Latif of Falda Dokkhinpara…
Daulatdia-Paturia ferry services yet to be normal
Dhaka – Ferry services on Daulatdia-Paturia route were yet to return to normalcy on Tuesday after the landing stations of four ferry terminals were devoured by mighty Padma River three days ago, causing sufferings to commuters.The movement of Ro-Ro ferries…
2 Jessore siblings die in snakebite
Dhaka – Two siblings died from snakebite at Hariaghop village in Keshabpur upazila of Jessore district on Tuesday.Rezwan Khan of the village said a venomous snake bit his daughter Afia Khatun, 12, a class V student, and son Abdus Salam,…
Over 4000 river-eroded people rehabilitated in Asrayan in Rangpur
Rangpur Correspondent The ‘Asrayan Prakalpa’ in Rangpur district has become new homes to 4,250 families those lost their houses and lands to river erosion in different upzillas. According to the district administration, 4,250 floating families were rehabilitated so far in…
Section 144 clamped in Gaibandha’s Gobindaganj upazila
Dhaka – The local administration imposed Section 144 in Sahebganj area of Gobindaganj upazila in Gaibandha on Tuesday as two groups called their programmes at the same venue and time on the day.The restriction began at 6pm on Monday and…
Bangladeshi killed by BSF on Rowmari border
Dhaka – A Bangladeshi national was gunned down by members of Indian Border Security Force (BSF) at Rowmari border point in Roumari upazila of Kurigram district early Tuesday, UNB news agency reported.
5 workers die ‘inhaling toxic gas’ in Jessore
Dhaka – Five construction workers died reportedly inhaling toxic gas inside an under-construction septic tank at Saraskathi village in Keshabpur upazila i Jessore on Monday afternoon.The deceased were identified as Ahad Ali Gazi, 45, and Shafiqul Islam, 23, of Barandali…
Flood situation improves in Faridpur
Faridpur Correspondent The overall flood situation in the district has improved remarkably today as the water level in the river Padma receded further and flowing one centimeter below the danger level. Water Development sources said the Padma is now flowing…
One killed in Rajshahi ‘gunfight’ with cops
A suspected criminal was killed in a ‘gunfight’ between his gang members and police at Jowanbhag village in Bagmara upazila early Sunday. Identity of the deceased could not be known immediately.