A woman and a minor child were killed as a Jessore-bound microbus hit them on the Dhaka-Khulna highway in Bagat area of sadar upazila on Monday morning.The deceased were identified as Sohan, 8, son of Sabuj Sheikh, and Salma, 30,…
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Ferry service on resumes after 16 days
Ferry service on the Bhola-Laxmipur route resumed here on Monday morning 16 days after its suspension.Deputy Commissioner of Bhola district Selim Reza inaugurated the ferry service around 9:30am at the new ferry ghat at the end of the Biswa Road…
Female textile worker killed in Gazipur road crash
A female textile worker was killed as a bus ran over her on the Gazipur-Mymensingh highway in Rangila Bazar area of Sreepur upazila on Monday morning.The deceased was identified as Ranu Akhter, 30, daughter of Ala Uddin,
Chased by cops, farmer drowns in Bhola pond
A farmer drowned in the pond after being hit and chased by two police constables on the Bhola-Bheduriya launch ghat road in Bheduriya village of sadar upazila in Monday morning.The deceased was identified as Abu Jamil, 50, son of Mohammad…
Boy hurt as crude bomb blasts in C’nawabganj
A minor boy received injuries as an abandoned crude bomb blasted around him at Mordana Chakpara village in Shibganj upazila on Monday morning.The injured was identified as Rifat, 5, son of Md. Azam, hailing from the village.
College girl kills self for failing in HSC
A college girl who failed in this year’s HSC examinations allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself in Bhim Bazar area of the city on Sunday night.The deceased was identified as Champa Akhter, 18, daughter of Delwar Hossain, a resident of…
Six cops closed in Rajshahi
Six policemen of the Detective Branch (DB) of police of Rajshahi Metropolitan Police (RMP) have been closed to the district police line on charges of negligence in duty in different times.The closed policemen are Sub-inspectors Rezaul and Monir, constables Shah…
Jute purchasing begins in Gaibandha
Jute purchasing from the farmers directly has started at Jatiya Jute Mills Limited purchasing center at Thanapara of the town amid much enthusiasm.Chief inspector of jute office here M. Mokbul Hossain formally inaugurated the purchasing of jute at the centre…
Schoolboy electrocuted in Jessore
A schoolboy died from electrocution at Ektarpur village in Abhaynagar upazila on Saturday night.
Bicyclist crushed under truck in Satkhira
A bicyclist was crushed under truck on the Satkhira-Khulna highway at Kumira village in Patkelghata upazila on Saturday evening. The deceased was identified as Abdul Jalil, 60, son of Gohor Ali Sarder, a resident of Sirashuni village of Tala upazila.
Minor boy drowns in Jessore
A minor boy drowned in a pond at Kuthipara village in Chaugachha upazila on Saturday.The deceased was identified as Tasin Ahmed, 5, son of a Saudi Arabia expatriate Shamsur Rahman, and a resident of the village.
2 fish traders killed in Bagerhat road crash
Two fish traders were killed and another was injured as a pickup van hit a truck on the Mongla-Khulna highway in Amtola area of Fakirhat upazila early Sunday.
800 families at risk in Rangamati
At least 800 families are living in different risky places in Rangamati town and its adjoining areas violating the instruction of local administration.
‘Clean Our Country Day’ observed in Rajshahi
The Rajshahi event of “Clean Our Country Day” was observed in the city on Saturday in a bid to encourage cleanliness and protect environment programme.Hundreds of volunteers participated in a clean-up programme from Moni Crossing to Borokuthi amusement park in…
Baradaha Bridge construction work completed in Gaibandha
Construction work of Baradaha Bridge over Bangali river on Gaibandha-Nakaihat-Gobindaganj road in the district has been completed and it would be opened for vehicular movement very soon.According to sources the construction work of the much awaited bridge started in 1997…
Mysterious blast injures three in central city building
Three people sustained burn injuries in a mysterious explosion in the city’s Central Road area on Saturday. The victims were identified as Fazlur Rahman, 47, and his nephew Delwar Hossain, 26, and niece Panna, 30. Inspector Mozammel, in-charge of Dhaka…
Derailment snaps Ctg rail link with Dhaka, Sylhet
Train communication of Chittagong with Dhaka and Sylhet has remained snapped since Saturday morning following derailment of a freight train in Banasua in Sadar upazila of Comilla district.
Community Police activity to be strengthen
Speakers a joint meeting have stressed for bridging of the police and people on mutual trust to strengthen community policing activities for curbing social crimes and preventing corruption to improve law and order.
1 killed 16 missng in Munshiganj bus plunge
A man was killed and at least 19 others went missing as a bus plunged into a pond at Shologhar on Dhaka-Maowa Highway in Sreenagar upazila on Friday noon. The identity of the deceased could not be known immediately.
Five young men on remand on gang rape charges
The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Wednesday placed five youths on remand for gang-raping a college in the city’s Jatrabari area on Tuesday noon. Magistrate Molla Saiful Islam of the CMM Court put accused Saiful Islam Babu,…
24 killed Indian trains derail on partly flooded track
Two passenger trains in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh have derailed minutes apart on a partially flooded bridge, killing at least 24 people, officials say. The trains were passing each other near the town of Harda, and some coaches…
Suicide attack ‘hits Turkish troops’, two soldiers killed
Two Turkish soldiers have been killed and 31 wounded in a suicide attack by Kurdish PKK militants, the Turkish military says. A tractor laden with explosives was driven at a military police station, a statement said. The attack happened early…
Youngman held for allegedly giving threat to Mayor Annis
Rapid Action Battalion (rab) arrested a youth from FDC gate area of Tejgaon in the city on Monday in connection with giving threat to DNCC mayor Annisul Huq. The arrested person was identified as SA Nahid Happy.
Ferry service resumes after 20 hrs
Ferry service on the Shimulia-Kawrakandi route resumed on Sunday morning after 20 hours of its disruption for rough weather.SM Ashikuzzaman, assistant manager of BIWTC in Shimulia, said the ferry, launch and speedboat services were suspended on Saturday morning for strong…
Padma trawler capsize: 2 still missing
Two of the three people who went missing as two trawlers capsized in Louhajang upazila on Saturday still remain missing.The two vessels carrying 60 people sank in the Padma River amid inclement weather.
Auto-rickshaw operators block highway
Traffic movement on the Dhaka-Mawa highway remained halted for one hour on Saturday as the CNG-run auto-rickshaw owners and workers put up barricade on the highway at Baushia in Gazaria upazila protesting the government decision to ban plying of the…
Father, son killed in Sylhet road crash
An elderly man and his son were killed as a pick-up van collided with a truck on Sylhet-Jokiganj road in Golapganj upazila on Saturday.The deceased were identified as Ekhlas Uddin, 70, and his son Altaf Uddin, 35 of Borolekha upazila…
Bin Laden family ‘on Blackbushe Airport crash plane’
Family members of Osama Bin Laden were on board a plane which crashed in Hampshire, the Saudi Arabian embassy in the UK has said. The private jet crashed near Blackbushe Airport, Yateley, on Friday killing the pilot and all three…
Bangldesh South Africa second Test called off for rainfall
The second day’s play of the series deciding second Test of the of the two-match National Polymer Cricket Series between Bangladesh and visiting South Africa has been called off due to incessant rain in the capital Dhaka. The Friday’s play…
2 killed in Kushtia road accident
At least two persons were killed and 15 others injured in a road accident in Chourhas Phultala area of the town today.The deceased were identified as bus driver Islam, 45, of Shailokopa of Jhenaidah and passenger Majibor Rahman Moazzen, 55,…