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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.

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…

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.

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…

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…

Detective Branch of police today arrested Bogra district unit Jubo Dal president Shiper al Bakhtiar from Malatinagar area in Bogra town today.Police said Bakhtiar, also Bogra municipality Ward 11 councilor, was accused in 15 cases including of creating violence.

Police recovered the hanging body of a housewife from Batna village in Haripur upazila of the district on Monday. The deceased was identified as Razia, 42, wife of Koria Mohammad, a resident of the village.

The World Habitat Day was observed here today in a befitting manner.Chuadanga district public works department chalked out an elaborate programme to observe the day. The programmes included procession and discussion meeting.

Cage culture has bright prospects of yielding around 10,000 metric tons of additional fishes valued at around Taka 150 crore only in two rivers of Rajshahi and Chapainawabgonj districts annually.Prospect of commercial fish farming in river and different other open…

A female domestic help allegedly looted valuables including gold ornaments and cash from a house at Khalishadah village in Kumarkhali upazila after making the house inmates unconscious by mixing sedative in their meals on Monday.The victims were identified as Shahidul…

Sculptors and other artists concerned commonly known as pauls are passing their days with very busy in making statues of Hindu goddess ahead of the community’s biggest Durga Puja festival in Rajshahi city and nine upazilas of the district along…

Shariatpur Sadar Hospital falls short of its mandate to provide round-the-clock healthcare services due to alleged negligence of doctors, nurses and medical staff.Although doctors and hospital staff are somewhat available during the day, the situation turns wrong for the patients…

Members of Border Security Force of India (BSF) handed over two listed top terrorists to Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) after a flag meeting in Ghiba border area on Wednesday night.The two terrorists were identified as Amirul and Saiful.

A man died falling from a mahogany tree at Ratandia village in Moirampur upazila on Thursday morning.The deceased was identified as Alauddin Gazi, 40, a resident of the village.

A ferry carrying over 400 passengers with 5 busses and 7 Micro buses went out of order after being stuck to a hidden shoal in the middle of the Lebukhali river in Patuakhali on Wednesday night.The ferry was the only…

A listed robber was killed and five policemen were injured in a ‘gunfight’ between police and a robber gang at Paschim Latifpur in Laxmipur Sadar upazila on early Wednesday.