RAJSHAHI, Jan 01: A 300-metre stretch of a metalled road from Mohanganj in Bagmara upazila of Rajshahi to Nowhata in Paba upazila has collapsed into the Baranai River in Bagmara upazila, severely disrupting communication for residents of nearly 50 surrounding villages. According to locals, the r
A 36-year-old man was killed, and two others were injured in a clash between two groups of villagers over a land dispute at Beledanga village in Naragati upazila of Narail district on Monday. The deceased was identified as Yusuf Molla, 36, son of Moniruzzaman Molla of Beledanga village in the upaz
GAIBANDHA, Jan 31: Voters in the char (shoal) areas of Gaibandha district are demanding a tangible and sustainable plan to combat river erosion, turning down any empty promises by the electoral candidates. Although commitments were made several times by the candidates during the past elections to
A member of the Bangladesh Navy has been killed and another injured after a bus hit their motorcycle in Chattogram's Patiya. The accident happened on Friday at the Patiya bypass on the Chattogram–Cox’s Bazar Highway, according to police. The dead man was identified as 38-year-old Nazm
The body of a poultry businessman was recovered from a pond in Nager Bazar area of Belabo upazila on Thursday night, three days after he went missing. The deceased was identified as Azimul Qader Bhuiya, 45, from Raghab village of Bajnabaup union. Belabo Police Station’s Inspector (Inv
GAIBANDHA, Jan 28: There has not yet been launched any formal campaign in the Char areas of Gaibandha district to help the public understand the upcoming 2026 referendum, its purpose, and what a "Yes" vote signifies. Awareness about the referendum is very limited, especially among the people of th
The under-construction bridge over the Solai River at Baldhara Union in Singair Upazila has become a major cause of sufferings for local residents, rather than providing the intended relief. Despite nearly one and a half decades of waiting for the project to begin, repeated delays and the failure
There has not yet been launched any formal campaign in the Char areas of Gaibandha district to help the public understand the upcoming 2026 referendum, its purpose, and what a "Yes" vote signifies. Awareness about the referendum is very limited, especially among the people of the Char area near th
Armed men have abducted six farmers from the hilly area of Whykong in Cox’s Bazar’s Teknaf Upazila. The incident occurred on Tuesday afternoon in the hills adjacent to Kombonia Para and Minabazar, said Sub-Inspector (SI) Khokon Kanti Rudra, chief of the local police outpost. The abduc
SYLHET. Jan.27: Candidates in the six parliamentary constituencies of Sylhet are significanty dependeing on donations and loans from expatriates and relatives to carry out their election campaigns in the 13th national election shcheduled for February 12, reveal their nomination papers and expenditu
A 35-year-old man was killed after being crushed between two buses while crossing road in Badda Link Road area of the capital on Tuesday. The deceased was identified as Abul Kashem Azad, a staff of UCB Bank, Khilkhet branch and son of Abul Kalam Azad of Faridganj upazila in Chandpur district. He
Two teenage fishermen have been injured by gunfire while fishing in the Naf River along the Bangladesh–Myanmar border in Teknaf. The incident occurred on Tuesday near Whykong Union, according to Sub-Inspector (SI) Khokon Kanti Rudra, chief of the local police outpost. The injured youths all
As the much-hyped 13th national election is drawing nearer, electioneering in favour of candidates has geared up and hot discussions have become prevalent among the electors of all ages here and there about the vote. In Chandpr district, a total of 35 candidates are running the race for five parli
