Dhaka – Three construction workers died after inhaling toxic gas in a septic tank at Lalkhan in Sadar upazila in Narayanganj on Sunday.The deceased were identified as Nobi Hossain, 35, Liakat Hossain, 45, and Shahinur 33.
Category: Districts
BAU observes world egg day
Mymensingh – The teachers, students and employee of the Faculty of Animal Husbandry (AH) of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) celebrated World Egg Day on Saturday with much enthusiasm and amid festivity on the campus. A colourful procession with different types…
Truck helper electrocuted in Chuadanga
Dhaka – A truck helper died from electrocution on Housepur-Jamajomi road in Housepur area of Alamdanga upazila on Saturday noon.The deceased was identified as Rahat Hossain, 25, son of Julhas Ali, a resident of Kolapara thana in Patuakhali district.
2 Rohingyas killed in Cox’s Bazar elephant attack
Dhaka-Two Rohingya people, including a woman, were trampled to death by an elephant and five others sustained injuries in the attack at Balukhali makeshift camp in Ukhiya upazila in Cox’s Bazar.The identities of the deceased could not be known yet.
2 held with fake currency in Sherpur
Dhaka – Police in a drive arrested two members of fake currency gang along with 50 fake currency notes amounting Tk 25,000 from Satpaika area in Char Pakkhimari union of the Sadar upazila in Sherpur on Friday night.
‘Drug peddler’ held with 1kg heroin in Jessore
Dhaka – Police arrested an alleged drug peddler along with one kilogram of heroin from South Buruj Bagan in Sarsha upazila on Friday evening.
Man killed by brother in Barisal
Dhaka – A man was killed allegedly by his younger brother at Bilbabari village in Gouronadi upazila in Barisal on Friday night.The deceased was identified as Khokon Paul, 49, son of late Niranjan Paul.
Rohingya influx boosts local business in Cox’s Bazar
Dhaka – With the fresh influx of Rohingyas, the local business has received a big boost.In Rohingya camps of Kutupalang, Jamtali and Balukhali areas, many small shops can be found now having almost all kinds of essential products such as…
9 ‘robbers’ held in Gazipur
Dhaka – Police arrested nine suspected robbers from Borjona village in Kapasia upazila in Gazipur on Friday.
Lightning strike kills 2 siblings in Habiganj
Dhaka – Two siblings were killed by lightning strike at Baghata village in Baniachang upazila in Habiganj on Friday.The deceased were identified as Babul Mia, 27 and Irfan Ali, 15-sons of Akkas Ali of the village.
18 Rohingya people held in Satkhira
Dhaka – Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) detained 18 Rohingya people in Hijaldi border area in Kolaroa upazila in Satkhira early Friday.Omar Faruk, company commander of BGB Hijaldi BOP camp, said that a team of BGB detained them when…
Couple found dead in Netrakona
Dhaka – A couple was found dead at Satpai in the municipality area here on Friday afternoon.The deceased were identified as Mihir Kanti Biswas, 70 and Tuli Rani Nanda, 58.
Worker’s body found in Rajshahi pond
Dhaka – The body of a brick kiln worker was recovered from a pond of Tepukhuria village in Bagha upazila in Rajshahi on Friday morning, a day after he went missing.
DIU student’s killer held in N’ganj
Dhaka – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested the ringleader of a mugger gang, which killed a private university student in the city, from Rupsha area in Narayanganj district on Friday morning.The arrested was identified as Jibon Hossian Litu,…
2 toddlers drown in Jessore
Dhaka – Two toddlers in two separate incidents drowned in two ponds at Barandi village in Abhaynagar upazila in Jessore on Thursday morning.The deceased were identified as Machhuma Khatun, 10 month-old daughter of Ajibor Rahman, and Sarda Rani, 2, daughter…
3 workers die after taking chemical in Rajshahi
Dhaka – Three factory workers, who among 10 others fell sick after having poisonous chemical on Wednesday night at Dyeingpara village in Godagari upazila, died at Rajshahi Medical College Hospital (RMCH) in Rajshahi on Thursday.
Two youths hacked dead in Narayanganj
Dhaka – Two young men were hacked to death reportedly by a gang of miscreants over previous enmity at Hosani Nagar in sadar upazila in Narayanganj Thursday night.Quoting locals police said the deceased — Milton Ahmed, 25, son of Shaheb…
Inmate dies of ‘chest pain’ in jail
Dhaka – A prisoner died at Sherpur Jail in Sherpur on early Thursday after he reportedly suffered chest pain.Jailer Md Ismail Hossain said Shamim Miah, 32, the prime accused of a killing case, was granted bail by a court here…
Jamaat hartal ends with little public response
Dhaka – The countrywide dawn-to-dusk hartal enforced by Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami protesting the arrest and remand of its top leaders, including Ameer Maqbul Ahmad, ended peacefully with little public response in the city as elsewhere across the country on Thursday.
Nadal and Federer win in straight sets at Shanghai Masters
Shanghai, (AP/UNB) – Rafael Nadal lost only four points on serve Wednesday in a 6-2, 6-1 victory over Jared Donaldson in the second round of the Shanghai Masters.The top-ranked Spaniard and No. 2 Roger Federer both advanced by winning their…
Suspected robber killed in Habiganj ‘gunfight’
Dhaka, Oct 12 – A suspected robber was killed in a reported gunfight between his cohorts and police at Daragaon Tea Estate in Bahubal Upazila of Habiganj early Thursday.
10 BNP men held in Sirajganj
Dhaka – Police in a drive arrested ten local leaders and activists of BNP from its party office at Manirampur Bazar in Shahjadpur upazila in Sirajganj on Wednesday.
13 fishermen jailed for defying Hilsa ban
Dhaka – At least 13 fishermen were sentenced to 11 days imprisonment on Wednesday night by mobile courts of Lauhajang upazila in Munshiganj for catching Hilsa fish defying a government ban.
39 held by police in Rajshahi city
Rajshahi – Police have detained 39 men from different areas of the Rajshahi city on Wednesday.
Munshiganj bus plunge kills 3
Dhaka – Three people, including two women, were killed and ten others injured when a bus plunged into a pond at Raushunia Daniapara in Sirajdikhan upazila in Munshiganj on Wednesday.The deceased were identified as Salma Begum, 35, Geeta Paol, 60,…
2 held with 57kg hemp in city
Dhaka – Police arrested two alleged drug traders and recovered 57 kg hemp from Karwan Bazar slum on Tuesday night.The arrestees are Mahmudur Rahman alias Mahbub, 34, and Md Saddam, 18.
Mother beaten to death by son in Munshiganj
Dhaka -A drug addict man beaten his mother to death at Mollakanda village of Srinagar Upazila in Munshiganj on Tuesday night.The deceased was identified as Nurjahar Begum, 65, wife of late Shamser Molla of Mollakanda village of Srinagar Upazila.
20 injured as villagers clash in Netrokona
Dhaka – At least 20 people were injured in a clash between two groups of villagers over a trivial matter at Mujibnagar village in Khaliajuri upazila in Netrokona on Tuesday evening.
9 shops gutted in Laxmipur fire
Dhaa – Nine shops were gutted in a fire at Hazirhat Bazar in Kamalnagar upazila in Laxmipur on Tuesday midnight.Fire service sources said the fire originated from an electric short circuit at a cloth store around 12:00 am and it…
19 Rohingyas arrested in Satkhira
Dhaka – Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) arrested some 19 Rohingyas, who illegally entered Bangladesh from India, in Paddoshakra border area of Sadar upazila on Wednesday morning.