Bogra, Aug 22 (UNB) – A BNP leader was allegedly beaten to death by police at Shahjahanpur of the district on Tuesday.
Category: Districts
‘Drug peddler’ held with heroin in Jessore
Dhaka – Officials of the Department of Narcotics Control arrested a suspected drug peddler along with 800 grams of heroin from a moving bus in Shantola Check Post area on Jessore-Jhenidah road in sadar upazila in Jessoreon Tuesday afternoon.
4 ‘Shibir men’ held at IU
Dhaka – Police arrested four suspected activists of Islami Chhatra Shibir from Islamic University campus in Kushtia on Tuesday afternoon.
30 bottles Indian wine recovered at Benapole
Dhaka – Customs officials on Tuesday recovered 30 bottles of Indian wine from two suitcases of a Bangladeshi citizen at Benapole Check Post.
3 ‘Neo JMB men’ held in N’ganj
Dhaka – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested three suspected members of Neo JMB’s Sarwar-Tamim group from Bandar and Rupganj upazilas in Narayanganj early Tuesday.The arrestees were identified as Abdur Rahman alias Sufian alias Rubel, 27, of Keraniganj upazila…
Flood situation worsens in Natore
Dhaka – The overall flood situation in Natore deteriorated on Tuesday as the Atrai river was flowing 97cm above the danger level.
Gold trader found dead at Benapole
Dhaka – Police recovered body of a gold trader from Ichhamati river in Putkhali area here in Benapole on Tuesday noon.The deceased was identified Sharif Uddin, 34, son of Abdus Sattar, a resident of Putkhali village.
Shibir leader held for Facebook post on Bangabandhu
Dhaka – Police arrested a leader of Islami Chhatra Shibir from a residential hall of MAG Osmani Medical College Hospital in Sylhet on Monday evening on charge of making derogatory post against Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
‘Criminal’ killed in city ‘gunfight’
Dhaka – An alleged criminal was killed in a reported gunfight with detectives in Jurain graveyard area of city early Tuesday.The deceased, aged around 30, could not be identified immediately.
Housewife ‘commits suicide’ in Jessore
Dhaka – A housewife was allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself at Patibila village of Chougachha upazila in Jessore on Monday afternoon after being failed to pay loan to a NGO.
Modern American firearm found after gunfight in Khagrachhari
Dhaka-Members of Bangladesh Army in a drive recovered arms and ammos from Lemuchhari area in Mohalchhari upazila in Khagrachhari after a gunfight with alleged miscreants in the small hours of Monday.Major Mohammad Mujahidul Islam, regional officer of Khagrachhari, said acting…
Dealers held with 265 bottles of Phensedyl in Benapole
Dhaka- Officials of the Narcotics Control Department of Jessore in a drive arrested two drug traders along with 265 bottles of banned Indian cough syrup Phensidyl from a garden in the Uttar Baropota frontier area under Benapole Port Police Station…
Bangladeshi students in Russia visit Rooppur project site
Dhaka – A group of 34 Bangladeshi students studying nuclear science in Russia visited the under construction Rooppur Nuclear Power Project site at Ishwardi yesterday, Sunday, August 20, 2017. The students are in Bangladesh at the moment to enjoy their…
Youth hacked to death in Natore
Dhaka- A young man was hacked to death allegedly by his friend over a trifling matter at Gurudaspur in Natore on Sunday night.The deceased, Ashiq, 25, was a resident of Chanchkoir area in the upazila.
Hundi trader arrested at Benapole
Dhaka- Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) arrested an alleged hundi trader with Tk 4 lakh in Putkhali border area under Benapole Port Police Station in Benapole on Sunday.The arrestee was identified as Md Raihan Ali, 15, son of Md…
3 ‘pirates’ held in Khulna
Dhaka – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested three alleged members of a pirate gang from Bedkathi area in Koyra upazila in Khulna early Monday.The arrestees were identified as Mostafiz, 38, Solaiman, 22, and Masum Billah, 25, members of…
Ex-JCD leader held in Sylhet
Dhaka – Police arrested a former leader of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) from Chowkidekhi area in Sylhet on Sunday night.The arrestee was identified as Nabil Raja, son of Farhad Raza Chowdhury and a former assistant-organising secretary of Sylhet city unit…
Cattle farm owner, caretaker killed in M’singh
Dhaka – The owner and a caretaker of a cattle farm were found dead at the farm in Ramgopalpur area in Sadar upazila in Mymensingh on Monday noon.The deceased were identified as Mozaffar Hossian, 55, owner of the farm, and…
Ex-JCD leader held in Sylhet
Dhaka, Aug 21 – Police arrested a former leader of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) from Chowkidekhi area of Sylhet city on Sunday night.
Madhabkunda waterfall reopens to tourists
Dhaka, Aug 21 – The local administration has withdrawn the restriction on entry of tourists to Madhabkunda waterfall and eco-park in Baralekha Upazila under Moulbibazar district, Sylhet region of Bangladesh . Madhabkunda waterfall was closed to tourists since June 22…
The all-women morning kitchen market ‘Bou Bazaar’ of Chandpur
Dhaka, Aug 20 – If anyone visits Chandpur municipality, a district down on the bank of the mighty Meghna in the mid-eastern part of Bangladesh, one should not miss a unique kitchen market on its Mayor Road where all the…
Couple electrocuted in Tangail
Dhaka – A man and his wife died from electrocution in Alsha village in Delduar upazila in Tangail on Sunday evening.The deceased were identified as Nowaz Ali Miah, 50, and his wife Nazma Begum, 40, of the village.
Farmer drowns in Joypurhat floodwater
Dhaka – A farmer drowned in floodwater in Mahmudpur union of Khetlal upazila in Joypurhat on Sunday afternoon.The deceased was identified as Ansar Ali, 56, son of Jamir Uddin of Minigori village in the upazila.
Murder accused killed in ‘Kushtia gunfight’
Dhaka – An alleged terrorist, accused in college student murder case, was killed in a reported gunfight with police in Harinanayanpur Beribadh area of Sadar upazila in Kushtia early Monday.
Police constable held for ‘raping’ colleague in city
Dhaka – A police constable was arrested in the capital on Saturday night on charge of raping his colleague.Sub-inspector Rafiqul Islam, also duty officer of Shahjanpur Police Station, said that a female constable filed a rape case against Ariful Islam,…
2 BCL men hurt in rival attack in Sylhet
Dhaka -Two activists of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) sustained injuries in an attack by their rivals in Subidbazar area of Sylhet city on Saturday night.The injured — Moudud, and Nabid — were taken to Sylhet Osmani Medical College Hospital. Of…
Bogra road accident kills 2 motorcyclists
Dhaka – Two motorcyclists were killed in a road accident at Mail Bus Stand in Dhupchanchia upazila in Bogra on Saturday evening.
2 schoolboys die as covered van hits bike
Dhaka-Two schoolboys were killed as a covered van hit a motorcycle near Mirzapur Police Station in Tangail on Sunday morning. The deceased were identified as Mim Laden, 15, son of Labu Mia of Postokhamari village in the upazila and and Rifat,…
Char villagers overcome poverty in Narsingdi
Thousands of extremely poor people living in 12 remote char unions of Sadar and Raipura upazilas have successfully overcome abject poverty through various income generation activities. Sources with Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) said most of the people here have…
Teen rapist arrested with parents
Dhaka-A minor girl was raped by a teenager at Kadai Purbapara village in Dhunat upazila in Bogra on Friday afternoon.Police arrested the rapist, along with his father and mother in this connection.