Magura, Dec 14 – Police rescued a couple from Elengkhali village in Mohammadpur Upazila of Magura district on Wednesday night a day after their abduction from Elengkhali Bridge area.
Category: Districts
One killed in Kurigram rival clash
Dhaka- A man was killed and 15 others were injured and six houses were torched in a clash between two rival groups over land dispute in Hologram union Chaar of Sadar upazila on Wednesday.The deceased was Nurjamal Mandal, 55, son…
2 held with arms in Rajshahi
Dhaka – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in a drive arrested two alleged terrorists along with arms from Namajgram area of Puthia upazila on Tuesday night.
Gas cylinder blast burns 4 in Dinajpur
Dhaka – At least four people sustained burn injuries as a gas cylinder exploded at a jewellery shop in Fulbari upazila on Wednesday afternoon.
6 held in Kushtia over fatwa banning women in farms
Dhaka – Police have arrested six people, including the imam of a local mosque, in Kumarkhali upazila in connection with a fatwa (edict) prohibiting women from going to farms.The arrestees are President of Kalyanpur Mosque Committee Altaf Hossain, its Secretary…
Two JMB members held in Naogaon
Naogaon- Police on Tuesday arrested two members of banned militant outfit Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) from Atrai upazila in the district.
11 workers burned in Gazipur gas cylinder blast
Dhaka – Eleven workers suffered burn injuries as a gas cylinder exploded at a cosmetics factory in Kaliakoir upazila in Gazipur on Tuesday afternoon.
2 cousins hacked dead in Gazipur
Dhaka – Two cousins were chopped to death by miscreants at Duttapara of the city on Tuesday night.The deceased were identified as Akhtar Hossain, son of Mujibur Rahman, and his cousin Ashiqur Rhman, son of Habibur Rahman of the area.
Ferry services on Paturia-Daulatdia route resume
Dhaka- Ferry services on Paturia-Daulatdia route in the Padma River resumed after four hours of disruption caused by dense fog in Manikganj on Tuesday morning.
Cop injured in robbery attack
Dhaka – A sub-inspector of police sustained stab injury in an attack of robbers on Chatiain-Ratanpur road in Madhabpur upazila on Monday night.The injured was identified as Zia Uddin, sub-inspector of Chatiain Police Outpost.
‘Rangpur attack followed FB posting defaming religion’
Dhaka, 11 Dec – The investigation committee formed earlier on the attack on minority people in Rangpur following a derogatory Facebook post confirmed that Titu Roy had posted the status with his own account.
Habiganj Jamaat ameer among 5 held
Dhaka – Members of Rapid Action Battalion arrested five Jamaat-e-Islami leaders and activists, including its Sadar upazila unit ameer, form Dighalbagh village in Sadar upazila early Monday.The detainees are Abdul Kuddus, ameer of Sadar upazila unit of Jamaat, Abul Kalam,…
2 held over rape of Rajshahi college girl
Dhaka – Police here on Sunday night arrested two people in Boalia in the district in connection with the rape of a college girl and taking video footage of the incident.The arrestees are Sohel Rana alias Ekram, 25, son of…
Ex-BCL leader arrested in Bhola
Dhaka – Police arrested a former Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) leader from a school playground in the district town early Monday.The arrestee is Mostaque Ahmed Shahin, former president of district unit BCL.
2 cattle traders killed in Magura road crash
Dhaka – Two cattle traders were killed in a road accident on Magura-Jessore road at Jagla in Magura on Sunday night.
Arms trader held in Rajshahi
Dhaka – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in a drive arrested an alleged arms trader along with arms from Losmanpur area in Shibganj upazila of Chapainawabganj district on Sunday night.
Case filed over OMS rice seizure in Rajshahi
Dhaka – A case has been filed in connection with seizure of a truck carrying 176 sacks of rice meant for open market sale (OMS) at Sapura in the city.
Unidentified man found dead in Rajshahi
Dhaka – Police recovered a floating body of an unidentified man from Padma river in Rajshahi on Monday morning.
BAU observes Mymensingh free day
Mymensingh – Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) held a victory rally on the university campus in Mymensingh on Sunday marking Mymensingh Free Day.
Charges pressed against 228 over Nasirnagar attack
Dhaka – Police here on Sunday submitted a charge-sheet against 228 people in a case filed over the attacks on Hindu community members in Nasirnagar upazila.Those charge-sheeted accused include suspended chairman of Haripur union parishad Dewan Atiqur Rahman Ankhi, Sadar…
2 BD youths shot dead by BSF in Rajshahi
Dhaka – Two Bangladeshi young men were shot to death by members of Indian Border Security Force (BSF) in Bhubanpara bordering area of Godagari upazila in Rajshahi early Sunday.
Security guard burnt alive in N’ganj market fire
Dhaka – A security guard was burnt to death in a fire that broke out at a branch of United Commercial Bank (UCB) at a city corporation market in Taanbazar area of the city early Sunday.The deceased was identified as…
176 sacks of OMS rice seized in Rajshahi; 1 held
Dhaka – Police in a drive seized a truck carrying 176 sacks of rice meant for open market sale (OMS) at Sapura in the city on Sunday and arrested its driver.
5 held over Rangamati Jubo League leader murder
Dhaka – Police on Sunday arrested five people in connection with the murder of local Jubo League leader Arbinda Chakma in Jurachhari upazila.
Man killed in Narayanganj fire
A security guard of United Commercial Bank Ltd was burnt to death and a firefighter injured in a devastated fire at Padmo City Plaza in Tanbazar area of the town early today.
Businesses face ruin as California wildfires rage
Much of California’s avocado crop has been destroyed by wildfires that have ripped through the southern part of the state, industry experts say. “We’ve lost at least several hundred acres of avocados, probably more,” the California Avocado Commission told agriculture…
Woman crushed under train in Gazipur
Dhaka – An unidentified woman was crushed under the wheels of a train in Chandra area of Kaliakoir upazila in Gazipur on Saturday morning. The deceased couldn’t be identified immediately.S M Rakibul Islam, in-charge of Joydevpur Railway Police Outpost, said…
2 motorcyclists killed, one injured in Noakhali road accident
Dhaka – Two motorcyclists were killed and another was injured in a road accident at Chhataipaiya on Sonaimuri-Kankirhat road in Senbagh upazila in Noakhali on Saturday afternoon.Police said three young men – Parvez, 28, Sujan, 26, and Rasel, 30 –…
Bailey bridge collapses in Thakurgaon
Dhaka- Road communications of the district town with 10 union parishads remained snapped as a bailey bridge at Barunagaon in Sadar upazila collapsed in Thakurgaon on Friday evening.
Man killed by tree thieves in Moulvibazar
Dhaka – A member of a local social afforestation samity was stabbed to death by some miscreants at Kawargola village in Kamalganj upazila in Moulvibazar Friday afternoon.