Two accused in a drug case, who escaped from the Shariatpur District and Sessions Judge Court premises on Sunday, were arrested again three hours after they fled. The arrestees were identified as Suruj Madbor and Dulal Sheikh. Both of them were wanted in a case filed with Padma Bridge South Police
Police on Sunday recovered the hanging body of a woman from Kormojibi Mohila Hostel at Nilkhet in the capital. The deceased was identified as Riya Akter Shanta, 30, daughter of Jahangir Hossain of Palashpur village in Barishal Sadar upazila and a former student of Dhaka University. Sub-Inspector
Amid a resurgence of COVID-19 cases across the country, Khulna Medical College Hospital (KMCH) has prepared its coronavirus unit with 40 isolation beds and is preparing 10 ICU beds. A severe shortage of testing kits and a non-functional PCR machine have left the hospital ill-equipped to detect inf
A traffic police officer and a bus helper were killed and at least 25 others injured in a series of road accidents involving six vehicles on the Dhaka-Khulna highway in Gopalganj district early Sunday. The deceased were identified as Rafiquzzman, assistant traffic sub-inspector of Bhatiapara Highw
In a quiet corner of Bagerhat’s Basabati area, the hum of sewing machines, the rustle of coconut husks and the steady hands of women workers are quietly shaping a story of empowerment, innovation and global reach. Here, female entrepreneur Rozy Ahmed has established a women-led cottage
A comprehensive master plan would be developed to promote eco-friendly tourism in Jaflong and other tourist destinations in Sylhet, Environment, Forest and Climate Change Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan made the disclosure on Saturday. The master plan would also attach importance to creating alternati
Amid the surge in dengue across the country, the situation has turned alarming in Barguna district with a sharp spike in both infections and fatalities. Some 67 new dengue patients have been admitted to Barguna Sadar Hospital. Besides, the death toll from dengue in the district this yea
Local people beat up a leader of Awami League and handed him over to police at Phulbari Gate in Khulna city on Saturday. The arrestee was identified as Beg Liakat Ali, vice-president of Khulna city unit Awami League. Kabir Hossain, officer-in-charge of Khan Jahan Ali Police Station, sai
Border Guard Bangladesh on Friday detained 13 people who were reportedly pushed in by the Indian Border Security Force (BSF) through the Barlekha border in Moulvibazar. They were detained near the New Pallathal border outpost (BOP). The detainees include four men, three women, and six children, re
A youth was killed on Friday after being electrocuted in Shibchar upazila of the district. The deceased was identified as Md Rajib, 22, son of Delwar Shikder of Abed Ali Munshi Kandi area under Kutubpur Union in the upazila, reports BSS. Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Shibchar Police Station Md Ratan
Indian Border Security Force (BSF) reportedly pushed 15 more people into Bangladesh through Achintopur border of Dinajpur district early Friday. Those pushed include three men, three women and nine children, as per a UNB report. Md Rafiqul Islam, commandant of Achintopur Border Guard Bangladesh (
Seasonal rawhide traders in Magura are facing severe difficulties due to widespread irregularities in the purchase of sacrificial animal hides during Eid-ul-Azha this year. Adoption of new policy by the government over skin-hide trade raised hope among traders of the district but low price of skin
Bogura, long hailed as the yogurt capital of Bangladesh, is experiencing a remarkable surge in demand for its famed dairy delicacy, with annual sales now exceeding Tk 14 billion. The transformation follows the Geographical Indication (GI) certification of Bogura's yogurt, which has elevated its pr
