Rajshahi Correspondent Rajshahi Zilla Parishad distributed cheques worth around Tk 6.80 lakh to various development projects here today. The parishad distributed cheques for the financial support and for infrastructure development purposes of various educational institutions, mosques, temple and eidgah of…
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Saraswati Puja celebrated on RU campus
Rajshahi, Feb 10 – Saraswati Puja, the festival for worshiping Devi Saraswati, the Goddess of literature and culture of the Hindu community, was observed at Rajshahi University (RU) campus through socio-religious festivals and rituals on Sunday. Saraswati who is the…
Speech-impaired girl ‘raped’ in Satkhira
Satkhira, Feb 10 (UNB) – A speech-impaired girl was reportedly raped by the driver of Shyamnagar Upazila Nirbahi officer in the government quarter premises in upazila headquarters on Saturday. Police arrested driver Abdul Gaffar, 57, son of Gahar Gain of…
Alleged thief lynched in Noakhali
Noakhali, Feb 9 – A suspected thief was killed in a lynch mob-attack at Char Uria village in Sadar Upazila early Saturday. The identity of the deceased could not be known yet. Anwar Hossain, officer-in-charge of Sadar Police Station, said…
3 women die after taking liquor in Munshiganj
Munshiganj, Feb 9 (UNB) –Three women, including two siblings, died after taking excessive liquor at Hosendi in Gazaria upazila on Saturday. The deceased were identified as Chameli, wife of Mantu, her sister Chaina and their aunt Josna, of Sundarganj upazila…
2 Police ASIs held for ‘kidnapping’ 3 in Gazipur for ransom
Gazipur, Feb 8 – Two assistant sub-inspectors (ASIs) of police — one from Gazipur and other from Tangail -– have been arrested reportedly for kidnaping three friends from here and demanding Tk 30 lakh threatening to kill them on crossfire.…
Female ASI ‘commits suicide’ in Bogra
Bogra, Feb 06 – A female assistant sub-inspector (ASI) of Dhunat Police Station reportedly poisoned herself in an apparent suicide Tuesday. The deceased was identified as Rozina Khatun (30), assistant sub-inspector of Dhunat Police Station and daughter of Nannu Mia…
Bd Anti-graft body drive against passport broker syndicates
Dhaka, Feb 07 – The Anti Corruption Commission on Thursday carried out drives in seven districts of the country based on information about brokers syndicates in Passport offices. Public Relations Officer Pranab Kumar Bhattacharya of ACC confirmed the matter to…
6 BSMRST University students sued over ragging
Gopalganj, Feb 6 (UNB) – The Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University (BSMRSTU) authorities filed a case against six students, who had been expelled for life for ragging two first-year students. Assistant Proctor Dr Nazmul Haque filed the…
No alternative to practice book reading: RU VC
Rajshahi, Feb 05 – Every student should practice book reading habit in library. This practice can only keep away from drug addiction and social crimes. Professor Dr. M Abdus Sobhan, Vice chancellor of Rajshahi University made this comment in pre-rally…
2 killed in Gopalganj bus plunge
Gopalganj, Feb 5 (UNB) – A bank official and a woman were killed and 20 others injured after a bus plunged into a roadside ditch in the Sadar Upazila on Tuesday morning. The deceased are Nurul Islam, 40, son of…
Rangamati private tutor kills minor pupil he tried to rape
Rangamati, Feb 3 (UNB) –A private tutor allegedly strangled a class three student to death after his failed rape attempt at Raikhali Purbakodala Borokhola Para in Kaptai upazila on Sunday. Police arrested private tutor Bachingmong Marma, 40, after local people…
Bus-Microbus collision kills four in Chittagong
Chattogram, Feb 03 (UNB) – At least four people were killed and 10 others injured in a head-on collision between a bus and a microbus on Chattogram-Cox’s Bazar highway at Bhaer Dighi village in Patiya upazila on Sunday. The identities…
Bangladesh to face Pakistan, India before World Cup
Dhaka – Bangladesh will play against Pakistan and India in official warm-up matches before the ICC World Cup 2019. The International Cricket Council on Thursday announced the fixture of warm-up matches. Tigers will lock horn with Pakistan on May 26…
10 injured in Jhenaidah Awami League infighting
Jhenaidah, Jan 29 (UNB) – At least 10 people were injured in a turf war between two factions of ruling Awami League in Shailkupa Upazila’s Bhatoi village on Tuesday. Police said AL’s Dudhswar Union unit General Secretary TA Raju and…
Jubo League man shot in Jessore
Jashore, Jan 28 (UNB) – A local leader of Jubo League was wounded in an alleged gunfight at Shastitalapara in the district town on early Monday. The man was identified as Mehbub Rahman Mansel, 30, joint convener of Jubo League’s…
North AL president Nurul Alam Chowdhury dies
Chattogram, Jan 27 (UNB) – President of North District Awami League unit of the port city Nurul Alam Chowdhury passed away early Sunday. He was 74. Nurul Alam, also a freedom fighter, was admitted to Park View Hospital in the…
Couple’s throat-slit body found in Nilphamari
Police recovered the bodies of a young couple with slashed throat from a house in Khatamadhupur of Saidpur upazila in Nilphamari on Sunday morning, reports UNB.The deceased are Nazrul, 32, and his wife Amena, 22, of the area. Locals spotted…
Eight of a family burned in Narail gas cylinder fire
Narail, Jan 25 (UNB) – Eight members of a family sustained burn injuries in a fire that broke out from a gas cylinder at their house of Sadhukhali village in Sadar upazila on Friday noon. The injured are Abdul Fakir…
EC appoints observers for suspended Gaibandha-3 election
Dhaka, Jan 24 – Election Commission (EC) has appointed its observers and monitoring persons to closely oversee the parliamentary polls of Gaibandha-3 constituency scheduled on January 27. EC sources said the Commission on Wednesday appoint seven of its senior election…
Prisoner dies while undergoing medical treatment at Rajshahi
A prisoner died while undergoing treatment at Rajshahi Medical College Hospital (RMCH) on Tuesday. The deceased was identified as Abdul Jabbar, 45, son of Javed Ali of Paba upazila, said Hafizur Rahman, officer-in-charge of Rajpara Police Station. The inmate was…
4 killed in Noakhali road crash
Four people were killed and two others injured when a bus collided with an auto-rickshaw at Nirwarispur in Begumganj Upazila on Monday.
AL to contest Upazila polls without alliance: Quader
Awami League will contest the upcoming Upazila Parishad elections without any alliance, party General Secretary Obaidul Quader said on Tuesday.
Class-X girl ‘gang-raped’ in Thakurgaon
A Class-X girl has reportedly been gang-raped by four young men at Rajagaon in Sadar upazila. The victim’s father filed a case with Ruhia Police Station on Sunday over the incident that took place on Friday night. Police arrested one…
Ctg Customs House revenue officer in jail for alleged graft
Dhaka, Jan 11 – A Chittagong court yesterday sent Nazim Uddin, a revenue officer of the Chattogram Customs House, to jail in connection with a bribery case filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission against him.
BNP affiliate Swechchhasebak man’s bike torched in Joypurhat
The motorcycle of a local Swechchhasebak Dal leader was torched allegedly by Awami League activists at Gonapara in Sadar upazila on Thursday night.
Teenage girl’s slaughtered body recovered in Noakhali
Police recovered the slaughtered and hacked body of a teenag girl from her house at Purba Shullokia village in Sadar upazila on Wednesday night.
Missing man found dead in Rajshahi
Rajshahi, Jan 10 – A man, who had been reported missing Monday, was found dead at Sormongla in Godagari Upazila on Wednesday.
Housewife ‘commits suicide’ in Rajshahi over rebuke
Rajshahi, Jan 9 – A housewife reportedly committed suicide by hanging herself from a mango tree near their house at Mahdipur village in Bagha Upazila on Tuesday.
Jhalokati youth ‘tortured for 20 hrs’ on theft charge
A young man has reportedly been tortured for 20 hours after being confined to a room of the local union parishad complex in Nalchiti upazila on charge of stealing a trawler.