Dhaka – An Awami league leader was stabbed to death in a clash over the recently held Peroli UP election in Kalia upazila in Narail on Thursday morning.The deceased was identified as Sheikh Mofazzal Hossain, 50, vice-president of upazila unit…
Category: Districts
Four killed in Ctg road crash
Dhaka- Four people were killed and nine others injured as a truck collided with a human-hauler on Chittagong-Cox’s Bazar Highway at Koshaipara in Chandnaish upazila.
Man found dead in Keraniganj
Dhaka– Police recovered the body of an unidentified man from the Buriganga River here in Keraniganj on Thursday afternoon.
Police ASI, 3 others killed in Gopalganj road crash
Dhaka, May 25 – Four people, including a police official, were killed and three others injured when a microbus hit a human hauler on Dhaka-Khulna highway at Chechaniakandi in Sadar upazila in Gopalganj on Thursday.
Mother-daughter murdered in Feni on NE Bangladesh
Feni, May 25 – A woman and her minor daughter were hacked to death allegedly by some miscreants at East Bashikpur village in Phulgazi upazila on Wednesday night.
50 RMG workers fall sick for hot weather
Dhaka – More than 50 employees of a garment factory fell sick due to scorching heat at Konabari in the city.Inspector Mobarak Hossain of Konabari Police Camp said the employees of ‘Islam Garment’ fell sick due to the hot weather…
‘Robber’ killed in M’singh ‘gunfight’ with DB
Mymensingh, May 24 (UNB) – A suspected robber was killed in a gunfight between his cohorts and detectives at Baraichhari village in Trishal upazila early Wednesday.Tipped off that a gang of robbers was taking preparations to commit robbery, a team…
Coast Guard seize 20-lakh shrimp fry in Narayanganj
Dhaka– A team of Bangladesh Coast Guard seized 20 lakh shrimp fry from Kanchpur Bridge area of Naryanganj early Wednesday. Sources at the Coast Guard headquarters said acting on a tip-off, an operational team of Coast Guard from Pagla Station…
Adhunik’s anti-tobacco discussion in city Thursday
Dhaka- A discussion programme will be held at the Jatiya Press Club (JPC) VIP Lounge in the city at 10am on Thursday, marking the World No Tobacco Day-2017 with WHO theme for the year ‘Tobacco threat to development’.
Kushtia cop gets 6-month jail for second marriage
Dhaka – A member of Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of police was sentenced to six months jail here on Tuesday for marrying second time without taking permission of first wife.The convict cop is Sub-inspector Towhidul Islam of Jessore CID and son…
Man to die for killing youth in Chandpur
Dhaka-A court here on Monday convicted a man and sentenced him to death for killing a young man in a moving train in Chitoshi area of the district in 2013.The court fined the condemned convict, Sadhon Hossain Kazi, 28, son…
10 hurt in Laxmipur UP polls clash
Dhaka-At least 10 people, including a policeman, were injured in clashes at Char Algi govt Primary School polling center under Char Algi union in Ramgati upazila during the union parishad election in Laxmipur on Tuesday.Following the clash, voting has been…
4 get life term for murder in Manikganj
Dhaka-A court here on Tuesday sentenced four people to life term imprisonment for killing a man in Ghior upazila in 2013.The court also fined the lifers–Ripon Ullah, Delwar Hossain, Mahmudul Hasan Babu and Ismail Hossain Nuru—Tk 10,000 each.District and sessions…
4 killed in separate road crashes in Sylhet, Faridpur
Dhaka – Four people were killed and five others injured in separate road accidents in Sylhet and Faridpur districts on Tuesday.In Sylhet, two people were killed and four others injured when a rashly driven CNG-run auto-rickshaw overturned on Sylhet-Dhaka highway…
Woman’s body found in city hotel, child rescued
Dhaka – Police recovered body of a woman and rescued a child from a residential hotel at Fakirapool in Matijheel in the small hours of Monday.The identity of the woman aged around 22 and the two-month-old child could not be…
Farmer dies inhaling septic tank gas in Chuadanga
Dhaka- A farmer died and another fell sick after inhaling toxic gas in a septic tank at Ibrahimpur village of Damurhuda upazila in Chuadanga on Monday.The deceased was identified as Ziarul Islam, hailing from the village.
Swadhinata KS clinch 1st Div Football League title
Dhaka – Swadhinata Krira Sangha clinched the Saif Powertec 1st Division Football League title after playing 1-1 against PWD Sporting Club in the 11th round match at Bir Sreshtha Shaheed Sepoy Muhammad Mustafa Kamal Stadium in Kamalapur on Monday.
Honey collector killed in Sundarbans tiger attack
Dhaka- A honey collector was killed in an attack by a tiger in the Sundarbans at Talpotti under Satkhira range in Satkhira on Monday.The deceased was identified as Khokon Khan, 55, son of Aijuddin Khanof Dumuria Village in Shyamnagar upazila.
7 to die for murder in Narsingdi
Dhaka- A court here on Monday sentenced seven people, including four members of a family, to death for killing a man in Polash upazila here in 2009.The convicts–Alek Miah, his wife Rupban, and two sons Sharif Miah and Arif Miah,…
Body formed to probe Sylhet ex-BCL leader’s death in custody
Dhaka – A three-member committee was formed on Sunday to probe into the death of a former leader of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) in police custody at Jaintapur police station in the district.
6 ‘fraudsters’ held in Magura
Dhaka – Police have arrested six alleged fraudsters in Magura district along with mobile phone sets and SIMs.The arrestees are Sujan Sheikh, Samad Mondol, Biplob Sheikh, Mazedul Mollah, Riaj Mollah and Rony Mollah.
Veterinary doctor found dead in Pabna
Dhaka – A veterinary doctor was found dead at Gachpara in Pabna on Sunday.Being informed by local people, police recovered the body of Yusuf Ali, son of Abu Sheikh of Malonchi village in Sadar upazila, from the area a round…
ACC arrests official of Satkhira Civil Surgeon Office
Dhaka – The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Sunday arrested an official of Satkhira’s Civil Surgeon Office from Satkhira in a graft case.
Sylhet transport strike postponed
Dhaka – Several hours after enforcing an indefinite strike in Sylhet division to press home their five-point demand, transport workers postponed it on Sunday afternoon. Sylhet Transport Workers’ Union President Selim Ahmed Falik said they took the decision after a…
U19 cricket: 24 cricketers get call in preliminary squad
Dhaka – Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Saturday primarily selected 24 cricketers for the Bangladesh Under-19 Cricket team training camp.The 24-man preliminary squad comprises 12 batsmen, six pace bowlers, four spin bowlers and two wicketkeepers who will take part in…
‘Drug peddler’ held with 52,000 yaba tablets in Jessore
Jessore, May 20 (UNB) – Detectives in a drive arrested an alleged drug peddler along with 52,000 pieces of Yaba tablets from Godkhali Bazar area in Jhikargachha upazila early Saturday.The arrestee was identified as Monirul Islam.
Students protest college girl’s gang rape in Moulvibazar
Dhaka- Students of Tarapasha School and College in Rajnagar upazila formed a human-chain on Saturday demanding justice for a female college student who was allegedly gang raped and murdered on May 18.Shammi Akhter, a student in the second year of…
34 held in Satkhira on various charges
Dhaka – Police in special drives arrested 34 accused on various charges from different parts of Satkhira from Friday night to Saturday morning.
One held with 2 lakh Yaba in Ctg
Dhaka – Police arrested a drug peddler along with 2 lakh Yaba tablets from Anowara upazila here in Chittagong on Saturday morning.
4 ‘LGBT’ youths remanded
Dhaka – A court here on Saturday placed four suspected members of LGBT (Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender) community on a two-day remand each in a case filed under the Narcotics Control Act.Those remanded are Sirajul Islam, Arafat Hossain, Shahadat…