Dhaka – Some 3.41 lakh farmers were affected in four districts of Sylhet division as over 1.13 lakh hectares of boro paddy in haors of Sunamganj, Sylhet, Moulvibazar and Habiganj have gone under water following flashflood caused by heavy rainfall…
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3 killed in Ctg by lightning
Dhaka– Three people, including a woman, were killed in separate incidents of lightning strike in Sandwip upazila and Fatikchhari upazila in Chittagong on Saturday morning.
2 female ‘Jamaat members’ held in Jessore
Dhaka – Police in a drive detained two suspected female members of Jamaat-e-Islami from Chutarhuda village under Chaugachha upazila on in Jessore Saturday evening.The detainees are Ferdousi Begum, wife of Tushar Hossain, and Reksona Begum, wife of Khidir Ali, of…
Farmer dies in Sherpur elephant attack
Dhaka– A farmer was killed while his wife and son were injured in an attack by wild elephants at Balijuri Christian Para under Sribardi upazila in Sherpur early Sunday.The deceased is Veruna Mrong, 40, of Balijuri Christian Para. Quoting locals, Sribardi Upazila Nirbahi Officer…
Sexagenarian beaten to death in Noakhali
Dhaka – A sexagenarian was beaten to death by his neighbours over a land-related dispute in Notun Shukhchar village of Hatia upazila in Noakhali on Sunday morning.
B’baria OC hurt in clash during AL hartal
Dhaka – A police officer was injured as local Awami League activists clashed with cops during a hartal enforced by the party protesting the visit of Fisheries and Livestock Minister Muhammed Sayedul Hoque.Superintendent of police of the district Mizanur Rahman…
1,200 tonnes fish die in haors of 4 dists: Secy
Dhaka – Over 1,200 tonnes of fish have so far died in several haors (water bodies) of Netrakona, Sunamganj, Habiganj and Kishoreganj districts, said Fisheries and Livestock Secretary Maksudul Hasan Khan on Sunday.Of them, Netrakona saw the most deaths of…
Three killed in Chittagong lightning
Dhaka, Apr 22 – Three people, including a woman, were killed in separate lightning strikes in Sandwip upazila and Fatikchhari upazila in Bangladesh’s coastal district of Chittagong on Saturday morning.
Operation at Jhenidah ‘militant den’ resumes
Dhaka, Apr 22 – The Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) unit of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) resumed its operation at Thanthalia ‘militant den’ in Sadar upazila of Jhenidah on Saturday morning.
Lightning kills schoolboy in Sylhet
Dhaka – A schoolboy was killed by a lightning strike at Burdeo village in Companyganj upazila in Sylhet on Friday.The deceased was identified as Towhidur Rahman, 11, son of Abdul Jalil of the village and a Class-VI student of Companyganj…
Explosives, suicidal vests found at Jhenidah ‘militant den’
Dhaka – Huge explosives, and several firearms and suicidal vests were found at a ‘militant den’ at Thanthalia village in Sadar upazila on Friday, claimed police.A team of bomb disposal unit of Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) unit of…
Heavy rain submerges parts of Ctg city
Chittagong – Heavy rain submerged many streets of the port city on Friday, leaving the normal life in disarray. UNB news agency reported
Two killed in Mymensingh bus-auto-rickshaw crash
Dhaka, Apr 21 – Two people were killed when a bus hit a CNG-run auto-rickshaw at Kalarampur in Nandail upazila of Mymensingh on early Friday.
One electrocuted in Bogra
Dhaka – A day-labourer was electrocuted at Ramnagar village in Dhanut upazila in Bogra on Thursday.
Fugitive convict held in C’nawabganj
Dhaka – Police arrested a fugitive convict from Kansat in Shibganj upazila in Chapainawabganj on Thursday.Tipped off, police raided the area and arrested Abdul Baten, 34, son of Ali Azgar of Kalupur village in the upazila around 1 pm, said…
2 killed in Mymensingh road crash
Dhaka – Two people were killed when a bus hit a CNG-run auto-rickshaw at Kalarampur in Nandail upazila on Friday.
‘Robber’ killed in Jessore ‘gunfight’
Dhaka – A suspected robber was killed in a reported gunfight between two groups of robbers at Deulir intersection in Keshabpur upazila early Thursday.Tipped off that two robber gangs were exchanging fire in the area, a team of police went…
Siblings among 6 killed by lightning in 3 districts
Dhaka – Six people, including two siblings, were killed in separate lightning strikes in Noakhali, Barisal and Sirajganj districts from Wednesday night to Thursday morning.In Noakhali, two siblings — M Sharif, 8, and Lipi Aktar, 10, children of Khorshed Alam…
5 held with 52,000 Yaba tablets in Ctg
Dhaka – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in separate drives arrested five people, including two women, along with 52000 Yaba tablets from Sitakundu upazila and the city early Thursday.The arrestees are—Rojia Begum, 40, Gulbahar Begum, 40, Saiful Sheikh, 27,…
I-day Kabaddi: Moulvibazar emerge zonal champion
Dhaka – Moulvibazar District emerged zonal champion to reach the final round of the Independence and National Day Kabaddi Tournament beating Dinajpur District by 45-18 points at Kabaddi Stadium here on Thursday.
Raped, Naogaon disabled girl ‘kills’ self
Dhaka – A young girl with speech disorder who was violated by three youths at Mahanagar village in Manda upazila on Wednesday allegedly committed suicide on Thursday.She took her life hanging from a ceiling fan at their house around 9am.
B’baria AL says ‘No’ to Sayedul Haque
Dhaka- Local Awami League leaders have declared a day-long strike at Bijaynagar of the district on Sunday to prevent the arrival of minister Sayedul Haque. Fisheries and Animal Resource Minister Sayedul Haque, who has already reached Brahmanbaria on a four-day…
‘Militant activities’: BCL vigilantes ensure arrest of 3 RU freshers
Rajshahi – Based on the say-so of Chhatra League vigilantes, police have arrested three first-year students of Rajshahi University (RU) on charges of “militant activities”. UNB news agency reported
Siblings among 6 killed by lightning in 3 districts
Dhaka – Six people, including two siblings, were killed in separate lightning strikes in Noakhali, Barisal and Sirajganj districts from Wednesday night to Thursday morning. UNB news agency reported
SSC examinee killed in Khagrachhari road crash
Khagrachhari, Apr 20 (UNB) – A SSC examinee was killed and two others were injured in a road accident at Sapmara in Matiranga upazila on Wednesday night.
Dinajpur boiler blast death toll now 3
Dhaka, Apr 20 – Another worker who received burn injuries in a boiler explosion at a rice mill in Gopalganj of Sadar upazila in Dinajpur district on Wednesday died at Rangpur Medical College Hospital on Thursday.
BSF troops pick BD youth up from Naogaon border
Dhaka – Members of Indian Border Security Force (BSF) picked a Bangladeshi youth up from Hapania bordering point in Porsha upazila on Wednesday.The BSF members from Kadaripara camp dragged away Ramjan Ali, 16, son of Azhar Ali of Srikrishnapur village…
Boy finds landmine while taking a dip in Bhairab river
Dhaka – A powerful landmine was recovered from the Bhairab river in Meherpur on Wednesday. The law enforcers recovered the unexploded ordnance around 2.30 pm from the spot. UNB news agency reported.
4 held with foreign currencies in Benapole
Dhaka – Customs officials arrested four Bangladeshi people at Benapole check post for carrying USD 21,000 and a huge amount of Indian currency without documents on Wednesday morning.
Youth held with 3,200 Yaba pills in Jessore
Dhaka – Police in a drive arrested a ‘drug peddler’ along with 3,200 pieces of Yaba tablets at Kana Pukur in Abhoynagar upazila on Tuesday night.