Magura – A septuagenarian woman was slaughtered allegedly by her son over a trifling matter at Sonakur village in Shalikha upazila on Wednesday afternoon. The deceased was identified as Rizia Begum, 70, wife of Moksed Ali Biswas, a resident of…
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2 killed in Chittagong road crash
Chittagong -Two people were killed when a private car overturned at Sonapahar in Mirsarai upazila on Saturday morning.Farid Uddin, in-charge of Joralganj police camp, said the accident occurred when a Dhaka-bound private car from Chittagong skidded off the road as…
One killed, 20 injured in Sunamganj nor’wester
Sunamganj – A woman was killed and at least 20 others injured as a nor’wester lashed Chhatak and Jagannathpur upazilas of the district on Thursday evening.The deceased was identified as Anwara Begum, 39, wife of Sundor Ali of Char Moholla…
Sylhet house robbed of Tk30 lakh valuables
Sylhet – Robbers looted valuables worth Tk 30 lakh from a house at Akhalia Surma Residential area in the city early Thursday.Quoting house inmates, police said a gang of robbers, numbering eight, stormed the house of Dr. Shafiul Azam, a…
Laxmipur schoolgirl rape accused held in Ctg
Laxmipur – Police arrested the accused in a case for raping a schoolgirl in Laxmipur from Eidgah Bou Bazar area in Chittagong district early Friday.Tipped off, a team of Laxmipur police and Chittagong police conducted a drive in the area…
Bodies of young couple found at hotel in Rajshahi
Rajshahi – The bodies of a young couple were found at a hotel in Shaheb Bazar area of the city on Friday.The deceased were identified as Mizanur Rahman, 30, son of Umed Ali of Pathan Para area in Ullapara upazila…
Housewife slaughtered in Noakhali
Noakhali – A housewife was found slaughtered at Dakkhin Char Clerk Adarsha village of Subarnachar upazila on Friday morning.The deceased was identified Kulsuma Begum, 35, 2nd wife of Firoj Alam of the village.Nizam Uddin, officer-in-charge of Char Jabbar Police Station,…
20 crude bombs recovered in B’baria
Brahmanbaria – Police recovered 20 crude bombs from two shoe boxes in Nabinagar upazila here on Friday afternoon.Locals spotted the two shoe boxes in an abandoned condition at Thanakani at noon and informed police, said officer-in-charge of Nabinagar Police Station…
Youth receives death sentence for friend’s murder
Chittagong – A court on Thursday convicted and sentenced a young man to death for the 2011 murder of his friend in the Lalkhan area of the port city.Jahed Mahmud, 26, a resident of Baghmoniram area of the city, is…
Another 150 tonnes jatka seized in Ctg
Chittagong – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) seized more than 150 tonnes of jatka (hilsa fry) from a fishing trawler on the Karnaphuli River in the city on Thursday noon.
18 held foiling ‘robbery bid’ in city
Dhaka -Police in a drive arrested 18 suspected robbers following an abortive robbery attempt at Golapbagh in the city’s Jatrabari area on Wednesday night.Identities of the arrestees could not be known immediately.
Girl rescued from Jessore’s red-light district
Benapole – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) rescued a teenage girl from Babubazar brothel in Jessore town on Wednesday night.Khairul Alam, corporal of Jessore Rab-6 camp, said tipped off, a team of the elite force conducted a raid on…
Poultry farm owner jailed for pollution in Rajshahi
Rajshahi -A mobile court here on Wednesday sentenced the owner of a poultry farm to three months’ jail for causing environmental pollution at Fulbari Bazar in Puthia upazila. The convict Sun Mohammad Kalu, 60, is vice-president of Bhalukgachhi union unit…
UP member candidate killed in Gazipur
Gazipur – An Awami League-backed union parishad member candidate was hacked to death by miscreants at Bankoramona village in Proholapur union of Sreepur upazila on Tuesday, three days ahead of the UP elections.The deceased was identified as Akter Hossain, a…
2 killed in rice mill boiler blast in Sirajganj
Sirajganj – Two labourers were killed and five others injured as a boiler blasted at a rice mill at Rameshwargati village in Raiganj upazila on Wednesday morning. The deceased were identified as Nasiruddin, 25, son of Altaf Ali, and Idris…
3 kids abducted from Faridpur rescued in Rajshahi
Rajshahi -Three children, who were abducted from Faridpur, were rescued by a BRTC bus supervisor in the city on Tuesday night. After their rescue, the supervisor later handed over the children to police. Officer-in-charge of Boalia Police Station Shahadat Hossain…
Farmer hurt in BSF firing along Panchagarh border
Panchagarh – A farmer was shot and injured by the members of Indian Border Security Force along Moynaguri bordering area in Sadar upazila on Wednesday.
Case filed over recovery of mother, daughter’s bodies in Ctg
Chittagong – A case was filed on Wednesday against seven people in connection with the recovery of the bodies of a housewife and her five-year-old daughter from their residence in Boalkhali upazila. Bidhan Shil, mother of deceased Shelly Shil, filed…
75pc tobacco packets have no pictorial warning: Survey
Dhaka – Although it has been made mandatory to insert pictorial heath warnings on 50 percent areas of tobacco products, about 75 percent packets of tobacco products have no pictorial warning, says a new survey.The survey reveals 14 brands of…
3 kidnapped cattle traders found dead in Bandarban
Bandarban – Three cattle traders, who were kidnapped by miscreants here on Friday, were found dead in Deem Hill area of Thanchi upazila on Monday.Sirajul Islam, officer-in-charge of Thanchi Police Station, said miscreants called the three cattle traders — Abu…
Girl ‘commits suicide’ in Jessore
Benapole – A schoolgirl allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself at Kirttipur village of Jhikargaccha upazila in Jessore District on Monday morning.The deceased was identified as Santa Khatun, 16, daughter of Malaysia expatriate Abdar Hossain and a class X student…
2 ‘robbers’ killed in Ctg ‘gunfight’
Chittagong – Two alleged robbers were killed in a gunfight with the members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in Mohurir Char project area of Mirsarai upazila early Monday.The deceased were identified as Yakub Ali and Kamrul Islam who were allegedly…
Husband kills wife in Rajshahi
RAJSHAHI – A husband slaughtered his wife to death following a trifling matter at Baya Bholabari area under Shahmukhdum Police Station in the city today, police and locals said.The deceased was identified as Safiya Begum, 25, wife of Aynal Haque.…
Schoolgirl violated ‘by JL leader’ in Laxmipur
Laxmipur – A class nine schoolgirl was rapped allegedly by a Jubo League leader at Dasherhat Bazar in Charshahi union of sadar upazila on Saturday night.Police rescued the victim in an injured state from the Gobindopur village residence of Jamal…
Farmer killed by lighting strike in Sunamganj
Sunamganj – A farmer was killed by a lightning strike at Halidakanda village in Dharmapasha upazila on Sunday morning.Police and witnesses said a streak of thunderbolt struck Sher Ali,
AL leader shot in Patuakhali
Patuakhali – A local Awami League leader suffered bullet injuries in an attack by miscreants at Mirzaganj village in Mirzaganj upazila early Sunday.The injured is Gazi Mohammad Selim, 40, president of ward no 7 unit AL of Mirzaganj union.
Sylhet Nursing College shut for post-quake cracks
Sylhet -Sylhet Nursing College has been closed for seven days with all examinations postponed as cracks have developed in the building of its female hostel following the earthquake that jolted the country on Wednesday.College Principal Shilpi Chakraborty announced the closure…
Madrasah girl abducted by stalker in Jessore
Benapole -A madrasah girl was abducted allegedly by a local terrorist, who had been stalking the victim for long, with the help of his associate at Joyenta village in Jessore sadar upazila on Saturday night.Islias Hossain, officer-in-charge of Kotwali police…
Man stabbed dead in Comilla over land boundary
Comilla -A man was stabbed to death allegedly by his cousin during an arbitration following a dispute over erecting a boundary wall at Laxmipur village in Daudkandi upazila on Friday night.Locals said Abdul Wadud and his cousin Nazrul of the…
Engineer electrocuted in Jessore
Benapole – An engineer was electrocuted at Dormutia village in Keshabpur upazila of Jessore district on Friday.Family sources said Shahid Kamal,27, son of Ali Sardar, a resident of the area,