Dhaka – Five people, including four members of a family, were killed in a road accident in front of the Toll Plaza of Shah Amanat Bridge at Karnaphuli in the city in the early hours in Chittagong of Sunday.Officer-in-charge of…
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Poacher held with deer skin in Bagerhat
Dhaka – Police in a drive arrested a poacher and seized skin of a deer in Kadamtola area under Sharankhola upazila in Bagerhat on Friday night. Tipped off, a team of police intercepted a motorbike and held Saddam Ali, 20,…
Youth dies from electrocution at Benapole
Dhaka – A youth died after being electrocuted at Durgapur village under Benapole Port Police Station in Benapole on Saturday morning.The deceased was identified as Atiar Biswas, 27, son of Aftab Biswas of the village.
Car-human hauler collision leaves 2 dead in Cox’s Bazar
Dhaka – Two people were killed and six others injured in a head-on collision between a private car and a human hauler on Motel road of Cox’s Bazar town on Saturday morning.Deceased’s friend Mohammad Ali said a private car collided…
Flood situation worsens in Natore
Dhaka – The overall flood situation in Singra upazila deteriorated in Natore on Saturday as the water of Atrai river was flowing 70cm above the danger mark.The floodwater submerged new areas in the upazila.
6 killed as truck overturns in Naogaon
Dhaka, Aug 19 – At least six people were killed and eight others injured as a truck turned turtle on Naogaon- Rajshahi highway in Haji Gobindopur area of Manda Upazila of Naogaon on Saturday morning.
Elderly man found dead in Comilla
Dhaka – An elderly man was found dead in a water body adjacent to Dhaka-Chittagong highway in Bijoypur area of Sadar Dakhshin upazila in Comilla on Friday night.The deceased was identified as Abdul Malek, 70, son of late Ansar Ali,…
2 Jubo League men hacked injured by rivals in Jessore
Dhaka – Two leaders of Jubo League were hacked to injuries in Monihar area of Sadar upazila in Jessore on Friday night.The injured were Ashok Bose, convener of upazila unit of Jubo league and another leader Selim Reza Palash.
6 killed as truck overturns in Naogaon
Dhaka – At least six people were killed and eight others injured as a truck turned turtle on Naogaon- Rajshahi highway in Haji Gobindopur area of Manda upazila on Saturday morning.
Aman on 1900 hectared submerges as Atrai rises
Aman plants on around 1900 hectares of land have been washed away by flood water in Singra upazila of the district as the Atrai River has burst its bank.The Atrai was flowing 55 centimeters above its danger mark till Friday…
Youth held with 14 gold bars in Benapole
Dhaka – Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) members arrested an alleged gold smuggler along with 14 gold bars worth Tk 56 lakh from Boroachhara border here on Friday.
Barguna school teacher ‘gang raped’ in classroom
Dhaka- An assistant teacher of a primary school was allegedly gang raped in a classroom of a primary school in Betagi upazila.The victim filed a case with Betagi police station in Barguna on Thursday night accusing six people.
3 killed as truck hits motorbike in Ctg
Dhaka-Three motorcyclists were killed as a truck hit their motorbike in rail gate area under Akbar Shah thana in the port city early Friday.The deceased were identified as Nizam Uddin, 32, son Abdur Razzak of Agrabad area in the city,…
14 bronze statues seized at Benapole
Dhaka – Customs officials seized 14 bronze statues at Benapole international check-post in Benapole on Thursday night.
2 held with heroin worth Tk 70 lakh at Benapole
Dhaka – Officials of the Department of Narcotics Control (DNC) arrested two people along with 700 grams of heroin from a passenger bus in Lowjani level-crossing on Jessore-Benapole road in Benapole on Thursday.
Cocktail blasts rock RU campus; Shibir men blamed
Dhaka – Two cocktails were exploded near Habibiur Rahman Hall of Rajshahi University in Rajshahi on Thursday night, creating panic among students.
New Public Relations Administrator in RU
Rajshahi – Professor Dr. Provash Kumar Majumdar, a teacher of Statistics department has been appointed new administrator of Public Relation office of Rajshahi University (RU).
One killed in Comilla road crash
Dhaka – A driver was killed and his helper injured when a covered van hit another one in Daklapara area in Buringchar upazila on Dhaka-Chittagong highway in Comilla on Thursday morning.
2 hacked dead in separate incidents in Narsingdi
Dhaka – Two people, including an engineer, were hacked to death by some miscreants in two separate incidents in Belabo and Narsingdi Sadar upazilas in Narsingdi on Wednesday night.Golam Mostofa, officer-in-charge of Narsingdi Sadar Police Station, said Sujon Saha, son…
2 sea robbers held after gunfight in Sundarbans
Dhaka- Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested two members of a sea robber gang from the Sundarbans in Bagerhat district on Thursday morning.The arrestees are Mintu Gazi, 30, second-in-command of Sumon Bahini, and Dhali, 28,” said lieutenant colonel Anwaruzzaman,…
BGB issues highest alert around Benapole against smuggling
Dhaka- Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has issued its highest alert in the bordering areas in Benapole to prevent illegal entrance and smuggling of Indian cows ahead of Eid ul Azha.BGB issued this high alert notification on Monday and it will…
6 get life for murder in Khulna
Dhaka – A court in Khulna Wednesday sentenced six people to life imprisonment for killing a trader in a bomb attack in 2010.The convicts are Akter Jamil alias Boni, son of late Firoj Ahmed, Jahidul Islam alias Babu Bhuiyan, son…
2 electrocuted in Joypurhat
Dhaka – Two people died in separate incidents of electrocution in Panchbibi upazila and Khetlal upazila in Joypurhat on Tuesday.In Panchbibi upazila, Golam Rabbani Sourav, 15, a resident of Nayapara village, received serious injuries after being electrocuted in the morning…
Magura AL man hacked dead
Dhaka – An activist of ruling Awami League (AL) was hacked to death by rivals at Sablat village under Shalikha upazila over establishing supremacy in Magura early Tuesday.The deceased was identified as Abdur Rahman Sabu, 60, son of Tafsir Molla.
Truck kills two pedestrians in Mymensingh
Dhaka -Two pedestrians were killed as a truck ran them over at Chamra in Nandail upazila in Mymensingh on Wednesday morning. The deceased were identified as Sirajul Islam, 75, and Tofazzal Hossian, 65, of the area.
Lightning kills 2 in Naogaon
Dhaka – Two people were killed and another person was injured in a lightning strike at Deluabari Bazar in Manda upazila in Naogaon on Wednesday.
47 bottles liquor seized at Benapole
Dhaka – Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) seized 47 bottles of foreign liquor from Raghunathpur border area in Benapole on Monday night.
Absconding lifer arrested in Jessore
Dhaka- Police in a drive arrested a life term imprisonment convict from Chachra area in Jessore on Monday noon.The arrested was identified as Alamgir Hossain alis Alam, son of Akbar Ali of Chachra Colony para area in the town.
Man beaten dead in Jhenidah
Dhaka – A man was beaten to death at Panka village of Sadar upazila on Monday night over a trifling matter.The deceased was identified as Aziz, 50, son of Kashem Mandal, a farmer of the village.
RU celebrates Janmashtami amid festivity
Rajshahi – The Janmashtami, a religious festival of Hindu Community to mark the birth of Lord Krishna has been celebrated at Rajshahi University (RU) amid festivity and religious fervour on Monday.