Category: Districts

A schoolgirl was found hanged at Goalkhali under Khalishpur Police Station in the city on Wednesday morning.

Two more “border haats” (markets) will be set up this year along the India-Bangladesh border to boost local trade and people-to-people contacts between the two countries, a Tripura minister said on Tuesday.

A Bangladeshi national was stoned to death by members of Indian Border Security Force (BSF) along Bherbherihat border in Patgram upazila on Wednesday.

Police arrested a fugitive murder convict from the district town on Tuesday morning.

At least 50 people, including 10 policemen, were injured as hartal supporters clashed with cops at Garadob bazar in sadar upazila on Tuesday morning. Police Super Mofazzel Hossain said the clash broke out when police tried to disperse a procession…

A female cop allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself at Chakpathak in the district town on Monday afternoon.

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) seized the firearm of an Indian Border Security Force (BSF) man after he intruded into Bangladesh territory along Jashpur border in Sadar upazila early Tuesday.

The certificates of 16 deed writers, including secretary general of Bangladesh Deed Writers’ Association Sadekur Rahman, have been cancelled on charges of misconduct.

A alleged terrorist was killed in a ‘shootout’ with police at Chandpur village in Damurhuda upazila early Monday.

At least 20 shops and a warehouse were gutted in a fire that broke out at a market in Ramdi Bhuiyan Bazar in Kabirhat upazila early Sunday.

The body of a Cambrian College student, who drowned in the Madhabkunda Waterfall in Barolekha upazila of Moulvibazar district on Sunday, was recovered on Monday morning.

A Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) man was found dead in a frontier area in Damurhuda upazila on Monday morning.

GAZIPUR: At least 20 people including a lawyer were injured in a clash over land dispute at Kapasia upazila of the district on Sunday.

BANDARBAN – Thirty-five shops were gutted in a devastating fire at Prodhan bazaar under Gozalia union of the district on Saturday evening, police said.

CHITTAGONG – Three persons including women and a young girl were killed and five others injured in separate incidents here on Saturday.

Tangail – At least 42 shops were gutted in a fire that broke out at a market in Ghatail upazila of the district early Sunday.

HABIGANJ: At least 25 people including two police officers were injured in a clash between two groups at Tegharia village under Lakhai upazila of the district on Saturday.

Dhaka – Four people, including two sisters, drowned in Kishoreganj and Comilla districts on Saturday.

Chapainawabganj – A man was chopped to death by unknown miscreants in Barogharia area of Chapainawabganj Sadar upazila on Saturday night.

The authorities have completed all preparations for holding the holy Eid-ul-Fitr congregations at 1,010-Eidgah grounds in the district here on the Eid day, Islamic Foundation Bangladesh (IFB) sources said here today.

RANGPUR, Aug 8, 2013 (BSS)- Distribution of 12,552 tonnes rice under special Vulnerable Group Feeding (VGF) programme to assist the poor celebrating upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr festivity was completed yesterday in Rangpur division, official sources said.

The Sylhet Metropolitan Police authorities have built up tightened security arrangement in the Sylhet city to avert any untoward situation and to ensure peaceful celebration of Eid-ul-Fitr.

A Businessman was killed at Rajagonj village under Kanaighat Upazila under Sylhet district on Sunday night.

The night of divine and benediction for the Muslims, Lailatul Qadr, was observed in Bagerhat district town with due respect, religious fervour and devotion on the night of Monday as all over the country The Quran was revealed on this…

A girl child was killed as she was crushed under the wheels of a bhutbhuti at Solaiman Bazar under Shibnarayanpur village in Shibganj upazila of Chapainawabganj district on Tuesday noon.

At least 20 people were injured in a clash over a piece of disputed land at Nagorpur village in Tahirpur upazila of the district on Tuesday.