Chittagong Metropolitan Police (CMP) on Friday morning arrested five members of a CNG auto rickshaw snatchers’ gang in connection with the snatching incident that took place on June 24 last.The arrested were identified as gang leader Imtiaj Uddin Saimon, 24,…
Two wild elephants were killed at a frontier village in Dewanganj upazila of the district on Saturday night.According to police the wild elephants were electrocuted at the village Makhanerchar under Dewanganj upazila in the district about 500 to 700 yards…
A sexagenarian man was crushed to death under the wheels of a running train in Panchuria rail station area of the district town on Sunday morning.The deceased was identified as Abdus Samad Sheikh,60, a resident of Andharmanik village in Goalanda…
An indefinite bus strike enforced by the bus owners and workers on six routes of the district protesting the beating of a bus helper began on Sunday.Bus Malik-Shramik Okya Parishad, an association of transport owners and workers, announced the strike…
Two minor children drowned in ponds in separate incidents in Jobsen area and Bakal village in Agailjhara upazila on Saturday afternoon.The deceased were identified as Mahin Sarder, 2, son of Abdul Alim, a resident of Jobsen area, and Angkan Das,…
A meeting of secretaries of different ministries was held on the bank of the Padma River here Saturday, the first of its kind outside the capital, with special focus on different aspects of the much-hyped Padma multipurpose bridge project.
A big robber gang looted gold and silver jewelleries from seven shops at Dighirpar Bazar in Tongibari upazila of the district early yesterday morning.Officer in-Charge of Tongibari Thana Alamgir Hossain, quoting witnesses, said around 40/45 robbers came to Dighirpar Bazar…
Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) in a drive arrested two drug traders from a bus in front of Joypurhat RAB camp gate last night.RAB sources said it also seized 308 gram heroin from their possessions.
Law Commission Chairman ABM Khairul Haque has emphasised the shunning of bigotry to make Bangladesh peaceful and prosperous.He made the call on Saturday at the fourth national convention of the Sector Commanders’ Forum in Dhaka.“Bangladesh is for everyone and we’ll…
BRAC founder Sir Fazle Hasan Abed has dedicated the World Food Prize to women fighting against poverty. World Food Prize Foundation Chairman John Ruan III handed him the prize on Friday in Iowa, USA, a BRAC media statement said.
Four Bangladeshi women returned home through Benapole check post on Wednesday night after serving three years’ jail in an Indian prison.The returnees were identified as Monika Khatun, 16, daughter of Sabur Sheikh, hailing from Magura; Sumona Akhter 19, daughter of…
Seed Marketing, a wing of Bangladesh Agriculture Development Corporation (BADC), has allotted 2,650 tonnes boro seed for Jamalpur and Sherpur districts this current season.According to Seed Marketing office, in the current robi season 1,349 tonnes of boro seed have been…
Police detectives in Dhaka have arrested Gaibandha-1 MP Manjurul Islam Liton, accused of shooting a nine-year-old schoolboy in his own constituency.The Awami League lawmaker was nabbed from Uttara around 10pm on Wednesday, Dhaka Metropolitan Police Deputy Commissioner Muntasirul Islam told…
Two siblings died from food poisoning after eating biryani (rice) at Baghguzara Mehernama village in Pekua upazila of the district early Wednesday.The deceased were identified as Mahi Akhter, 9, and her sister Mili Akhter, 5, daughters of Mizanur Rahman.
Police and members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) arrested a leader of Myanmar insurgent group ‘Arakan Army’ from Islampur area in Rajasthali upazila early Wednesday.The arrestee was identified as Renin Suye.
A man was killed as a tree collapsed on him at Dhankunthi Kumarpara village of Tarash upazila on Saturday afternoon.The deceased was identified as Jahirul Islam, 36, son of Mohammas Wahed Ali, resident of the village.
The local administration has imposed Section 144 in Pilot High School area of Nabinagar upazila on Saturday evening.The restriction will remain in force from 6pm on Saturday until further notice.
Dhaka – Bangladesh Bank Governor Dr. Atiur Rahman has been declared the Central Bank Governor of the Year for Asia 2015 by The Emerging Markets Newspaper (UK based financial newspaper of the Euromoney Group), signifying the growing recognition and confidence…
Police in several drives from Wednesday to Friday arrested the prime accused of the double-murder of Sandwip upazila Mishu along with his three accomplices from Sandwip of the district and Khulna.Police also recovered two pistols, two single barrel guns, two…
Three children of a family have remained missing since October 7 from their house at Kajalshah in the city.The missing were identified as Asia Begum, 12, Sadia Begum, 8, and Irham, 3, children of Dulal Ahmed, an employee of a…
The UK fears fresh attacks on westerners in Bangladesh and those can be “indiscriminate” in nature, it says in an updated travel advice for Britons.“There is a high threat from terrorism. Further attacks targeting westerners may occur,” summarised its new…
A man and his two sons were killed when a truck knocked down them at Begumpur Bazar in Osmaninagar upazila on Thursday night.The deceased were identified as Arju Mia, 40, and his two sons—Kaiyum, 14, and Shahid Mia, 12, of…
One person was killed and 30 others were injured when two passenger buses collided head-on near Jagir on Dhaka-Aricha highway this morning.The identity of the victim was not known immediately. The injured persons were admitted to Manikganj Sadar Hospital.
The 21st death anniversary of legendary artist SM Sultan will be observed in a befitting manner here tomorrow. Elaborate programmes have been chalked out by the SM Sultan Foundation and district administration to observe the day.The programmes include Qurankhwani, placing…
Police arrested a local leader of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) from his house at Gopal village in Shalikha upazila on Wednesday in connection with the cases for subversive activities and terrorism. The arrestee was identified as Anup Biswas, convener of…
Police arrested a man along with 1,000 litres of sulfuric acid from a shop in front of Rajmahal Cinema Hall in the district town on Wednesday.The arrestee was identified as Jaharul Haque, 26, son of Hazrat Ali, a resident of…
Indian Border Security Force (BSF) sent back two Bangladeshi young men through Lauergarh border in Tahirpur upazila on Wednesday night.They are Haque Miah, 17, son of Satu Miah, a resident of Lauergarh village, and Ali Hossain,16, son of Abul Hossain,…
A man was killed as he was crushed under the wheels of a truck at Kuadar Sat Mile on the Jessore-Keshabpur road in Jessore Sadar upazila on Tuesday night.The deceased was identified as Ashiqur Rahman,45, son of Bakar Mollah, a…
A young man hacked his wife to death and strangled his stepson in South Keraniganj upazila early Wednesday. The deceased were identified as Shahera,30, and her 10-year-old son Foysal.
A mobile court here yesterday seized 8,000 metres of current nets from different points of Padma river under Bagha upazila of the district.Upazila Nirbahi Officer and Upazila Fisheries Officer (UFO) accompanied by a BGB team conducted a combing operation and…