Chittagong, Jul 12 – A man allegedly stabbed his wife and four-month-old granddaughter in Nathpara area at Putibala union of Lohagara upazila on Tuesday night.
Category: Districts
Juba League leader kills Sechchasebok League leader
Dhaka, Jul 12 – A Sechchasebok League leader was allegedly hacked to death by a leader of Jubo League in Munshirhat area of Thakurgaon district town on Tuesday night.
Savar ‘gang-rape’: Prime accused held in Manikganj
Savar, July 11 – Police arrested the prime accused in a case filed over the alleged gang-rape of two girls from Manikganj district on Tuesday.
2 Myanmar nationals held with 1.10 lakh Yaba in Cox’s Bazar
Dhaka- Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) arrested two Myanmar nationals along with 1.10 lakh pieces of Yaba tablets from Teknaf border area here in Cox’s Bazar on Tuesday.The arrestees are Md Ayat, 20, son of Abul Bashar and Md Mamunul,…
Youth stabbed to death in Khulna
Dhaka-A young man was stabbed to death by unknown miscreants at Juragate area in Khulna on Tuesday noon.The deceased was identified as Saidur Rahman Hawlader, 25, son of Selim Hawlader, a resident of 7 No. ghat area of the city.
Son to die for killing mother in Laxmipur
Dhaka – A court here on Tuesday awarded death sentence to a man for killing his mother in Charmartrin area of Kamalnagar upazila inLaxmipur in 2005.Additional Judge of District and Sessions Judges’ Court Md Saidur Rahman Gazi passed the order…
2 killed in Khagrachhari road crash
Dhaka – At least two people were killed and another was injured early Tuesday as a minibus ploughed into a group of people who put up a barricade on the road to check the suspicious speedy movement of the vehicle…
2 BCL leaders suspended over RU journo attack
Dhaka – The central committee of Bangladesh Chhatra League, the ruling party-backed student organisation, on Monday suspended two of its leaders of Rajshahi University unit over attacking a journalist in front of the university gate.The suspended leaders are – Mahmudur…
‘Robber’ killed in Jhalakati gunfight
Dhaka – An alleged robber was killed in a gunfight between police and a group of robbers early Tuesday at Satrakanda village in Jhalakati.The identity of the deceased was not available immediately.Additional police superintendent of the district Md Abdul Latif…
30 king cobras killed, 90 eggs destroyed again in Rajshahi
Dhaka- Some 30 baby king cobras were killed and 90 eggs were destroyed again at two villages in Durgapur upazila of Rajshahi district on Monday.One mother cobra was taken alive.At least 201 king cobras were killed in Rajshahi and Satkhira…
Minor girl ‘raped’ in Munshiganj
Dhaka – A minor girl was raped allegedly by a teenage boy at Noshangkar village in Tongibari upazila on Monday afternoon.Shakhawat Hossain, sub-inspector of Tongibari Police Station, said Mahin, 15, son of Jewel Mridha of the village, allegedly raped the…
BAU approves Tk 282.42 cr annual budget
Mymensingh – The Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) Syndicate on Monday approved the annual budget for the fiscal year 2017-18 with a small allocation for academic purpose.
BCL men beat up journalist at Rajshahi University
Rajshahi – Some leaders and activists of Bangladesh Chatraa League Rajshahi University (RU) unit have allegedly beaten up a RU journalist Arafat Hossain on Monday.
Bus ferry service faces closure for lack of channel dredging
Dhaka – The Shimulia-Kathalbari ferry route is likely to be suspended anytime as the finance ministry has shown apathy to provide money for the maintenance dredging for the channel, sources said. The closure may cause serious inconvenience to the people…
Yaba trader nabbed in Jatrabari
Dhaka- Department of Narcotics Control (DNC) arrested an alleged drug trader along with 3,000 pieces of contraband Yaba tablets from Matuail of Jatrabari in the city on Monday.
Lightning kills 3 in Naogaon
Dhaka – Three people, including two indigenous women, were killed by lightning at two villages of Niamatpur upazila in Naogaon on Monday.
Bogra girl dies as truck crashes into house
Dhaka – A 12-year-old schoolgirl was crushed in her sleep after a truck veered off the road and ploughed her house on Bogra-Natore highway at Omarpur in Nandigram upazila in Bogra early Monday.The deceased was identified as Rita Khatun, 12,…
Magura minor boy electrocuted
Dhaka – An 11-year-old boy died after being electrocuted during holding his Sunnat-e-Khatna programme at Dighi village under Shalikha upazila in Magura on Sunday.The deceased is identified as Faruk Hossain, son of Fayez Hossian of the village and class-V student…
8 suspected robbers held in Keraniganj
Dhaka – Police, in a drive, have arrested eight suspected robbers in South Keraniganj of Dhaka early Monday.Firearms were also recovered from the arrestees’ possession, said police.
Miscreant arrested with arms and ammo
Dhaka – A miscreant was arrested with several firearms and bullets at North Kastosagra village of Jhenaidah Sadar Upazila on Sunday morning.The arrestee was identified as Monirul Islam, 30, son of Mohiuddin, a resident of Kastosagra village of Sadar Upazila.
Jhenidah police arrest 36 in special drive
Dhaka- Police in a special drive arrested 36 people from different areas in Jhenidah on Sunday.
3 killed in Rajbari road crash
Dhaka- Three people, including a child, were killed and 15 others injured in a triangular collision among a bus, a truck and a covered van on Doulatdia-Khulna highway in Goalanda upazila in Rajbari on Sunday.The identities of the deceased could…
Huge weapons seized at CU
Dhaka – Police in a drive recovered two sacks of local weapons from a private hostel on the campus of Chittagong University on Sunday.Belal Uddin Jahangir, officer-in-charge of Hathazari Police Station, said a team of police raided ‘Munaf Cottage’ beside…
AL leader killed in Gaibandha road accident
Dhaka – A local leader of Awami League was killed in a road accident at Chara Battala on Bogra-Ghoraghat regional highway in Gobindaganj upazila in Gaibandha on Saturday evening.
Man electrocuted in Gopalganj
Dhaka – A man died on Saturday night after being electrocuted at Bagan Uttarpara village under Kotalipara upazila in Gopalganj .The deceased is identified as Rafiq Sheikh, 32, son of Razzak Sheikh of the village and driver of a three-wheeler.
Gazipur Mayor Mannan’s suspension stayed for three months
Dhaka – The High Court Division of the Supreme Court yesterday stayed the suspension order of Gazipur City Corporation Mayor MA Mannan for three months.
BNP accuses Govt of deceiving people over Rampal
Dhaka, July 8 – BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday alleged that the government is ‘deceiving’ people by carrying out a propaganda that Unesco has lifted its objection to Rampal power station near the Sundarbans.
UP chairman among 10 Jamaat men held in Rajshahi
Dhaka – Police here on Saturday afternoon arrested 10 leaders of Jamaat-e-Islami including Bagha upazila parishad chairman during a secret meeting at Amodpur central mosque in Bagha upazila in Rajshahi.Officer-in-charge of Bagha Police Station Ali Mahmud said they had secret…
Jessore man ‘kills self’ over conjugal dispute
Dhaka – A young man allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself at his house over conjugal dispute at Itta village in Manirampur upazila in Jessore on Saturday afternoon.Family sources said Sanjit Das Babu, 30, son of Dhiren Das, a resident…
One held, 20 injured in Gazipur RMG factory fire
Dhaka – At least 20 people were injured and a man was held in connection with a incident of fire at garment factory of Narasinghapur at Ashulia in Savar, on the outskirts of the capital, on Sunday.The fire broke out at…