Dhaka – A suspected robber was shot dead in a gunfight between two groups of robbers in Berirmatha area in Char Shahi union in Laxmipur early Wednesday, police said.
Category: Districts
BSF tortures two BD fishermen in Rajshahi
Dhaka – Members of Indian Border Security Force (BSF) picked up two Bangladeshi fishermen from Padma River along Khorchaka border in Godagari upazila in Rajshahi and beat them up mercilessly early Tuesday.
Schoolboy beaten to death in Satkhira
Dhaka – A schoolboy was allegedly beaten to death by rivals at Bokchara intersection in Sadar upazila following dispute over a trifling matter on Tuesday night.
Furniture factory, 3 shops gutted in Magura
Dhaka – At least four shops were gutted in a fire that broke out in Natun Bazar area in Magura town early Wednesday.
AL infighting injures 10 in Jhenaidah
Dhaka – At least 10 people were injured on Tuesday in a factional clash between two groups of ruling Awami League men over establishing supremacy in Ibrahimpur area of Sailakupa in the district.
Man to die for killing mother-in-law in Netrakona
Dhaka – A court here on Tuesday awarded death penalty to a man for killing his mother-in-law in Mubarakpur of Sadar upazila in 2016.
2 SSC examinees stabbed in Comilla
Dhaka – A group of miscreants stabbed two Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examinees at Dharmapashapar of the city on Tuesday.
Mugger held for killing woman in Dhanmondi
Dhaka – Police arrested a suspected mugger from Ashulia on Monday in connection with death of a woman, who was killed during a mugging incident in Dhanmondi area in the capital on January 26.
Minor boy drowns in Satkhira pond
Dhaka – A minor boy drowned in a pond ofJugipukuria village in Patkelghata upazila in Satkhira on Tuesday.
Satellites show warming is accelerating sea level rise
Washington,(AP/UNB) — Melting ice sheets in Greenland and Antarctica are speeding up the already fast pace of sea level rise, new satellite research shows.
JaPa leader arrested over torturing female teacher
Dhaka – Police on Monday arrested a local leader of Jatiya Party (JaPa) from Hajiganj area under Fatullah Police Station of the city for allegedly torturing and physically assaulting a female school teacher of the area.
Garments warehouse catches fire in Gazipur
Dhaka – A fire broke out in a warehouse of a garment in Zirani area of the city on Tuesday morning.
6 BNP men held from Laxmipur human chain
Laxmipur – Police arrested six leaders and activists of BNP from a human chain in front of Laxmipur Press Club on Monday morning. As part of its countrywide demonstration programme, BNP leaders and activists of the district formed a human…
4 to die for killing Rupa after rape
Dhaka- A court here on Monday sentenced four people to death and another person to seven years’ imprisonment for killing law student Zakia Sultana Rupa after gang rape in a running bus on August 25 last year in Tangail.
‘Robber’ lynched in Munshiganj
Dhaka- A suspected robber was killed in a lynch-mob attack at Velua village in Tongibari upazila early Monday.The deceased was identified as Babul Hossain, 47, a resident of Velua village of the upazila in Munshiganj.
Two killed in Chittagong road accident
Dhaka – Two people were killed and three others suffered injuries in a road accident as a truck hit a CNG-run autorickshaw at Chittagong-Cox’s Bazar road of Patia in the district on Sunday. The deceased were identified as Ridwan, 40…
Arbitration results in Keraniganj man’s death over 2nd marriage
Dhaka -A young man was beaten to death allegedly by a mob at Bottoli area of the upazila on Saturday.
City high-rise catches fire
Dhaka – A fire broke out at a 20-storey building in Purana Paltan area of the capital on Saturday morning.
Bus torched in Satkhira
Dhaka – Miscreants torched a bus at Bankal in the district town in Satkhira on Thursday evening.Merina Akhter, additional superintendent of Satkhira Sadar Circle, said that a gang of miscreants set fire to the stationary bus of ‘ A K…
3 BNP men held in Sylhet
Dhaka – Police arrested three leaders and activists of BNP and Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal from Kanaighat thana area on Thursday.
3 killed in Gopalganj road crash
Dhaka – At least three people were killed and seven others injured as a bus hit three human-haulers after knocking down two pedestrians at Kathi on Gopalganj-Kotalipara road in Sadar upazila on Thursday noon.
42 crude bombs seized in C’nawabganj
Dhaka – Members of Border Guard Bangladesh recovered 42 crude bombs from Fatehpur border area in Shibganj upazila in Chapainawabganj on Thursday morning.
BGB man hurt in Dinajpur smugglers’ attack
Dhaka – A member of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) was injured as smugglers launched an attack on a BGB team during a drive in Birampur bordering area in the district early Thursday.
222 BNP-Jamaat men held in 7 dists
Dhaka – Police in drives arrested at least 222 leaders and activists of BNP-Jamaat from seven districts.
Man dies in Satkhira road crash
Dhaka – A man was killed and 10 others were injured in a road accident at Chhayghoria on Satkhira-Jessore road in Sadar upazila on Wednesday morning.
BGB deployed in capital, different dists
Dhaka – Paramilitary Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) forces are deployed in different districts of the country including Dhaka on Wednesday, ahead of Thursday’s verdict in a graft case against BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia.
Five killed in Faridpur as bus hits easy bike
Dhaka, Feb 7 – At least five people were killed in a road accident in front of Brac office at Bhanga intersection in Bhanga upazila of Faridpur on Wednesday morning.
Pry school student commits suicide in Chandpur
Dhaka – A minor girl student of primary school allegedly committed suicide after drinking poison in Sener Dighirpar area of Sadar upazila on Monday afternoon.
4 to die for killing CNG owner in Gazipur
Dhaka – A court here on Tuesday sentenced four people to death for killing a CNG-run auto-rickshaw owner in 2012.
Teenage girl found hanging in Sylhet
Dhaka – Police recovered the hanging body of a teenage girl from Jangail village of Companyganj upazila on Tuesday morning.The deceased was identified as Taslima Akhter, 16, daughter of Attar Ali, resident of the village in Ronikhai union.