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Rickshaw puller found dead in Khulna

Rickshaw puller found dead in Khulna

A rickshaw puller, who went missing three days ago, was found dead at Jailkhana Kheya Ghat in Sadar upazila of Khulna district early Saturday. The deceased was identified as Hanif Sheikh, son of Aziz Sheikh, reports UNB. Babul Akhter, in charge of Sadar River Police Station, said Hanif used to ta


Man gets life imprisonment for killing wife in Sirajganj

Man gets life imprisonment for killing wife in Sirajganj

A Sirajganj court has sentenced a man to life imprisonment for killing his wife in 2023. The court also fined him Tk 30,000, in default of which he will have to serve an additional one year in jail. The convict, Fazal Sarkar, is the son of late Chabader Ali of Panaigati village in Raiganj upazila

Under construction road develops potholes in Manikganj

Under construction road develops potholes in Manikganj

A one and a half kilometre stretch of a key city road in Manikganj Sadar has become unsafe for commuters after several of its newly built uni-block sections sank before the road development project reached completion. Moreover, raised reinforced cement concrete (RCC) drain covers and manhole lids

Unseasonal storm damages over 50 homes, shops in Lalmonirhat

Unseasonal storm damages over 50 homes, shops in Lalmonirhat

An early morning storm damaged more than 50 houses and shops in Lalmonirhat on Thursday, leaving several families in distress and disrupting electricity in parts of the area. The storm hit the Teesta char region under Mahishkhocha union of Aditmari upazila before dawn. Residents said the sky sudd

Fire Service rescues child stuck inside room in Netrokona

Fire Service rescues child stuck inside room in Netrokona

The Fire Service and Civil Defence has rescued a 2-year-old who was stuck inside a room alone in a two-storey building in Netrokona city. The incident took place on Tuesday afternoon on the ground floor of the building in the city's South Katli area, said Khane Alam Khan, Senior Station Officer of

Thousands suffer due to collapsed bridge in Chandpur

Thousands suffer due to collapsed bridge in Chandpur

The recent collapse of an important concrete bridge connecting the Boalia-Matlab Road in Chandpur's Matlab Dakhshin Upazila has been causing daily inconvenience for thousands of villagers. Before its sudden collapse on March 3, the bridge was used round the clock by residents of Nolua, Upadhi, Boh

Eid shopping gathers pace in Rajshahi

Eid shopping gathers pace in Rajshahi

With the Eid-ul-Fitr, the biggest religious festival of Muslims, approaching, shopping activities have gained momentum cross markets and shopping malls in Rajshahi city. Stores are displaying a wide range of new clothing, footwear, cosmetics and children's items, attracting large numbers of shoppe

Cox's Bazar beach nearly empty of tourists during Ramadan

Cox's Bazar beach nearly empty of tourists during Ramadan

Cox's Bazar, one of Bangladesh's premier tourist destinations, has witnessed arrivals of a significantly smaller number of tourists than usual during the holy month of Ramadan this year, leaving the local businesses apprehensive of a major slowdown.Bangladesh travel guide Business owners fear that

Gold, donations stolen from Satkhira temple

Gold, donations stolen from Satkhira temple

A brazen theft has struck Satkhira’s Katia Temple, with thieves making away with gold ornaments, cash, and other valuables. Sub-Inspector Pinku Mandal of Katia police outpost said the incident occurred late on Sunday night. He visited the temple on Monday.  “The culprits broke e

6,000 litres of fuel seized in Jashore

6,000 litres of fuel seized in Jashore

A mobile court in Chougachha upazila in Jashore seized around 6,000 litres of illegally stored fuel and fined three traders a total of Tk 135,000 during separate drives on Sunday afternoon. Executive Magistrate Shoaib Hasan of the Jessore district administration conducted the drive at Salua Bazar

13 colleges under Cumilla Board face academic suspension

13 colleges under Cumilla Board face academic suspension

Academic activities at 13 colleges operating under the Cumilla Education Board have been temporarily suspended following what officials described as an alarming collapse in Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) examination results. The decision, which is supposed to affect the institutions' teaching