Dhaka, Apr 11 – Police arrested 85 more people, including six activists of Jamaat-e-Islami and Islami Chhatra Shibir, in a special drive from different parts of Jhenidah district on Tuesday.
Category: Districts
Classmate sued on Maldivian student death
Dhaka- A case was lodged today against the classmate of Maldivian medical student Raudha Atif who was found dead at her dormitory of Islami Bank Medical College here on march 29.Dr Muhammad Atif, father of Raudha Atif, lodged the case…
21 shops gutted in Pirojpur
Dhaka – At least 21 shops were gutted as a fire broke out at Indurkani upazila bazaar here this morning.Fire service sources told BSS that the fire originated from a shop and soon engulfed the adjacent shops. Being informed, two…
Baishakh sell takes momentum in Rangpur
Dhaka – Baishakh-shopping has gained momentum in the region as the Pahela Baishakh, the first day of Bangla New Year, is knocking at the door. The buyers are crowding in the markets to buy clothes and other items for their…
Youth stabbed to death in Ctg
Dhaka – A youth was stabbed to death by some unidentified attackers in the city’s Agrabad commercial area today after being called out of his home. The deceased was identified as Saddam Hossain, 26, son of Khurshed Alam, hailed from…
SC clears Habiganj mayor Gaus to resume office
Dhaka – The Supreme Court yesterday (Sunday) cleared the way for Habiganj municipality Mayor GK Gaus to resume his official duties.
Tight security measures in Ctg ahead of Pahela Boishakh
Dhaka- The authorities of Chittagong Metropolitan Police (CMP), Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) and district police here have taken extra security measures to avert any untoward incident on Pahela Boishakh, the first day of the Bengali New Year.The authorities took decision…
Two killed in Bogra road accident
Dhaka – Two people were killed and two others injured as a truck hit a roadside tree in Erulia bazar area in the town this noon.The victims are truck helper Pavel, 25, son of Rajib Pramanik and sand worker Jahangir…
C’nawabganj mayor sent to jail
Dhaka – A court here today sent the mayor of Chapainawabganj municipality Md Nazrul Islam to jail after canceling his bail as he surrendered to the court in an explosive case. Public prosecutor Advocate Md Zobdul Haque said police arrested…
Road crash kills journalist in Mymensingh
Dhaka- A journalist of a local daily was killed in a road accident in Laxmipur area on Mymensingh-Phulbaria road under Phulbaria upazila of Mymensingh district tonight.The victim was Shamsul Haque Sarker, 52, son of late Rustom Ali, Phulbaria correspondent of…
Three killed in Mymensingh road accident
Dhaka -At least three people were killed and two others injured in a truck-pickup van collision at Sokholla Morolbari on Mymensingh-Sherpur road under Phulpur upazila of the district in the early hours of today.
Road crash kills two in Sylhet
SYLHET,- Two people were killed in a road accident in Nipoban area on Sylhet-Tamabil road here this afternoon.The identities of the deceased could not be known immediately.
Dowry-killing in Satkhira
Dhaka- A housewife was allegedly beaten to death by her husband over dowry at Polashpol in the Sadar upazila in Satkhira early Friday.Firoz Hossain Mollah, Officer-in-Charge of Sadar Police Station, said Faruk Hossain, son of Mosharraf Hossain, got married to…
‘Terrorist’ killed in Jessore ‘gunfight’
Dhaka – A suspected terrorist was killed in a reported gunfight between two groups of terrorists in Kholadanga area of the district town early Saturday.
2 found dead in Jhenidah
Dhaka – The bullet-hit bodies of two unidentified young men were found at Tetulbaria ground in Sadar upazila in Jhenidah on Saturday morning.
Young man held with arms in Jessore
Dhaka – Police arrested an alleged arms trader along with arms from Kadamtola Baropota in Sharsha upazila on Friday night.
41 ‘JMB’ men held in Satkhira
Dhaka – Police arrested 41 suspected members of the banned Jama’tul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) from different parts of the district during a two-day drive till Friday morning.
Schoolboy committed ‘suicide’ in Rajshahi
Dhaka – A schoolboy allegedly committed suicide at Mominpur village in Bagha upazila in Rajshahi on Thursday.
Benapole schoolgirl dies after having ‘deworming tablets’
Dhaka – A schoolgirl died after taking ‘deworming tablets’ at Ghiba village at Benapole on Thursday.Quoting victim’s uncle, police said Riya, 10, a class V student of Ghiba Government Primary School and daughter of Abu Bakkar fell sick after taking…
3 Jamaat men among 58 held in Jhenidah
Dhaka – Police in a special drive arrested 58 people, including three leaders and activists of Jamaat-e-Islami, from different parts of the district, on various charges on Friday.
‘Robber’ shot dead in Naogaon
Dhaka– A suspected robber was shot to death during a robbery at Goyeshpur village in Badalgachhi upazila early Wednesday.A group of 25-30 robbers stormed into the house of one Fazle Aziz Chowdhury at Goyeshpur village at dead of night and…
Lightning strike kills one in Sherpur
Dhaka– A fish farm caretaker was killed in a lightning strike at Madhabpur Morgachura in Sribordi upazila in Sherpur on Wednesday.
2 get 10 years’ jail for robbery in Khulna
Dhaka– A court here on Wednesday convicted two people and sentenced them to 10 years’ imprisonment in a robbery case.The court also fined the convicts — Nasir Sheikh, 23, and Nadimuzzaman Nadim, 22, residents of Atlia village in Terokhada upazila,…
REB director found dead in Jessore guest-house
Dhaka – A director of the Rural Electrification Board (REB) was found dead in a guest-house in the district town’s Topshindaga in Jessore on Thursday noon.The deceased was identified as Ariful Alam, 52, son of Jamshed Hossain, from Rajshahi.Azmal Huda,…
Freedom fighter found dead in Natore
Dhaka- A freedom fighter was found hanging at Muktijoddha Sangsad Bhaban in Bagatipara upazila of the district on Thursday.The deceased was identified as Muktijoddha Sangsad upazila unit commander Rashidunnabi Febin.
AL leader arrest: Protesters block Dhaka-Mymensingh highway
Dhaka – Local people blocked Dhaka-Mymensingh highway on Thursday morning, protesting the arrest of an Awami League leader of Maona in Sreepur upazila.Police and witnesses said the protesters took position on the busy highway in the morning disrupting traffic for…
Gaus back in his post as Habiganj mayor
Dhaka– Just four days after being suspended, Habiganj Municipality Mayor GK Gaus on Thursday took up his elected post. He joined office around 11:30am, with officials of the municipality office giving him a floral welcome.
2 killed in B’baria road crash
Dhaka – Two motorcyclists, including a UP chairman, were killed as a truck hit their bike at Bertala on Dhaka-Sylhet highway in Ashuganj upazila on Tuesday night.
One held with huge Phensidyl in Benapole
Dhaka – Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) arrested a suspected drug peddler along with 2,300 bottles of Phensidyl syrup at Benapole Bazar at Benapole in Jessore on Wednesday morning.
63 held in Jhenidah as special drive goes on
Dhaka – Police in their special drive arrested 63 people, including four activists of Jamaat-e-Islami, from different parts of the district in Jhenidah on Wednesday.