At least 50 people fell sick after taking food at a marriage ceremony at Farakpur village in Bheramara upazila on Saturday night.
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Patuakhali launch capsize death toll rises to 12
The death toll from Saturday’s launch capsize in Kolagachia river in Golachipa uapzila rose to 12 with recovery of five more bodies on Sunday morning. Officer-in-charge of Golachipa police station Fakhruddin said divers pulled out five bodies from the river…
Growing abductions, killings irk prominent citizens
Prominent city dwellers on Saturday expressed their grave concern over the rise in the incidents of abduction, forced disappearance and killing in recent times.
Another body recovered from Shitalakhya
Police on Saturday recovered the body of a man from the Shitalakhya River in Bandar area of the city, teetering on the edge due to frequent abductions and killings.
Build resistance against abduction: Charmonai Pir
The Pir Shahed of Charmonai, Syed Muhammad Rezaul Karim on Friday called for building resistance against abduction, complaining that the government has not yet succeeded to arrest anybody on the charge of the offence. He said that no man –…
Man held with Phensidyl in Panchagarh
Members of Detective Branch (DB) of police in a drive arrested a man along with 23 bottles of Indian Phensidyl syrup from Banglabandha area in Tetulia upazila on Thursday.
Two abduction victims rescued
Police have rescued two people from Tangail after they were abducted by a gang from two different areas on Tuesday. Four of the abductors were also arrested on Thursday afternoon when they came at Tangail’s Kalihati Upazila to collect the…
35 rescued at Benapole while being trafficked to India
Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) rescued 35 people, including women and children, while they were being trafficked to India through Putkhali border here on Thursday morning.
MP’s wife ‘falls’ off roof, dies
Wife of MP Mujibur Rahman Chowdhury Nixon died on Tuesday night after reportedly falling off the roof of the six-storey building they lived in at Gulshan-2, Dhaka. Muntarin Mujib Chowdhury, 33, allegedly slipped and fell, Nixon’s personal assistant Khandker Jahidur…
Committee to probe Tuesday night train crash killing 4 in capital
Bangladesh Railway has formed a 4-member inquiry committee on Wednesday, headed by its divisional transport officer, to ascertain the reason behind the Tuesday night’s train accident in the city, which left four people killed. The three other members of the…
‘I have been made scapegoat,’ says Biman engineer
Anisur Rahman, an engineer of Biman Bangladesh Airlines held with 106 kilograms of gold from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on Sunday, has said several others were involved but the customs officials are not taking against them. Customs officials on Saturday…
‘Call for creating awareness against superstitions,fanaticism’
Speakers at a discussion have stressed for creating social awareness against superstitions and religious fanaticism among common people, juveniles in particular, through screening films in building a peaceful Bangladesh.
Youth electrocuted in Sylhet
A young man died and his brother injured from electrocution at Brahmangaon village in Chhatak upazila of Sunamganj district on Monday night.
53 houses gutted in Thakurgaon
Fifty-three houses were burned down by a fire which broke out at Sukatipara village in Sadar upazila on Sunday night.
Lightning kills one in Goalanda
A young man was killed and another injured by a lightning strike in Doulatdia ferry ghat area on Monday morning.
2 truck drivers killed in Rangpur road crash
Two truck drivers were killed and their two helpers injured in a road accident at Mujibnagar point on the Rangpur-Dhaka highway under Pirganj upazila here this morning, police sources said.
Maximum govt facilities for Hajj pilgrims: Officials
The present government has taken steps for ensuring maximum facilities, better management and providing training for the hajj pilgrims to assist them in conducting the religious ritual in a hassle-free manner.
Youth’s body recovered from river in N’ganj
The body of an unidentified youth was recovered from the Meghana river at Korbanpur in Sonargaon upazila here on Saturday night. Sonargaon thana officer-in-charge Md Rezaul Haq said being informed by locals, police recovered the body which was partially decomposed…
BNP leader Rafiqul Islam falls ill
BNP standing committee member Rafiqul Islam Miah was admitted to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) as he fell sick seriously on Saturday.
Huge gold haul at Dhaka airport
A Biman Bangladesh Airlines official has been arrested after 106 kilograms of contraband gold was found abandoned in an aircraft’s toilet at Dhaka’s Shahjalal airport. The Biman flight had arrived with passengers from Dubai at 9am on Saturday. Customs officials…
Doctors’ group condemns attacks on journalists
A left-leaning doctors’ group has condemned the attacks on journalists by doctors at different hospitals. Bangladesh Chikitshak Sangsad in a media release on Saturday also condemned attacks on doctors at capital Dhaka’s Birdem Hospital. It observed that such attacks on…
Girl drowns in Sirajganj
A minor girl drowned in a pond at Mirpur in Sirajganj district town on Friday noon.
13 rescued from traffickers’ clutches on Putkhali border
Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) rescued 13 people, including nine women and two children, while they were being trafficked to India through Charermath on Putkhali border here on Friday night.
Three suspected thieves lynched in Gazipur
Three suspected thieves have been beaten to death by a mob in Gazipur early on Saturday. This happened in a village of Bormi Union under Sreepur Upazila around 3am, Sreepur Police Station OC Mohsin-ul Quadir said. “All three were members…
AL-BNP activists clash in Noakhali
Local Awami League and BNP activists have clashed in Noakhali’s Companyganj Upazila, leaving at least 15 people injured. Police arrested five persons, including a Union Parishad (UP) chairman, after the clash on Friday night, said Companyganj Police Station OC Sajidur…
3 killed in ‘coastguard-smuggler’ gunfight in Cox’s Bazar
Three alleged Yaba smugglers were killed in a gunfight with members of Bangladesh Coast Guard near Shah Parir Island in Teknaf upazila early Friday. The deceased were identified as Amim Majhi, 50, of Shah Parir Island, Zahir Ahmed, 35, of…
Truck hits auto-rickshaw in city, 2 killed 3 hurt
Two people were killed and three others injured when a truck rammed into a CNG-run auto-rickshaw at Paltan intersection in the city early Thursday. Among the deceased, one was identified as Alim, driver of the auto-rickshaw and son of Jahirul…
SSMC interns call strike off
Interns at Sir Salimullah Medical College and Mitford Hospital called off their strike on Wednesday night. The interns made the announcement around 8:15pm following the intervention of local MP Haji Mohammad Selim and Bangladesh Medical Association secretary general Iqbal Arsalan.
Fire at Bengal Group warehouse in city
A warehouse of Bengal Group caught fire in the city’s Tejgaon Industrial area on Wednesday. Sources at the Fire Service Control room said the fire originated at the godown near BSTI office at about 5:20 pm. Being informed, eight firefighter…
Smuggled goods worth Tk2.75 cr seized in Comilla
Government agencies seized smuggled goods worth over Tk2.77 crore during different anti- smuggling drives in Comilla in March this year and arrested 173 people in this connection.