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Pregnant woman beaten to death ‘by husband’ in Natore

Pregnant woman beaten to death ‘by husband’ in Natore

A 27-year-old pregnant woman was beaten to death, allegedly by her husband over “domestic dispute” in Shaloipara of Bagatipara upazila under Natore district on Tuesday night. The deceased was identified as Ripa Khatun, wife of Kabir Uddin of the village. Quoting family members, Siraju


Jhenaidah road crash kills couple

Jhenaidah road crash kills couple

A couple in Jhenaidah’s Kaliganj Upazila has died in a road accident while taking their daughter to see a doctor, reports bdnews24.com. Their sick daughter and their grandson were also injured in the accident, which occurred near the Mobarakganj Sugar Mill around 6:00 am on Tuesday, said Kal

Housewife killed over land dispute in Mymensingh

Housewife killed over land dispute in Mymensingh

A housewife has reportedly been beaten to death over a land dispute in Mymensingh’s Gafargaon Upazila. Police arrested three women who were present at the scene for interrogation. The incident occurred in South Pukhuria village on Sunday morning, said Faruk Ahmed, chief of Gafargaon Police S

Lightning strike kills 5 in Shariatpur, Barishal

Lightning strike kills 5 in Shariatpur, Barishal

Five fishermen including two of a family were killed by lightning strike in Barishal and Shariatpur districts early Monday and Sunday. In Barishal, a man and his son-in-law were killed when thunderbolt struck them while catching fish in the Gazaria river of Mehendiganj upazila in Barishal district

Man dies in Satkhira motorcycle accident

Man dies in Satkhira motorcycle accident

A motorcycle accident has left a man dead and two others injured in Satkhira’s Tala Upazila. The accident occurred near Sakdah Bridge on the Satkhira-Khulna highway around 9 pm on Friday, said Patkelghata Police Station chief Kanchan Kumar Roy. The dead man was identified as Md Ashique, 25,

45 shops, houses gutted in Bandarban fire

45 shops, houses gutted in Bandarban fire

At least 30 shops and 15 dwelling houses were gutted in a fire at Thanchi Bazar in Bandarban district on Saturday. The fire broke out at 8 am at a shop and engulfed the adjoining shops and houses, said Thoaiha Mong Marma, chairman of Thanchi upazila. On information, a firefighting unit rushed to

Two dead, two injured as bus hits autorickshaw in Cumilla

Two dead, two injured as bus hits autorickshaw in Cumilla

Two people were dead and two were injured after a bus rammed into a battery-run auto-rickshaw in Cumilla's Daudkandi upazila on Friday morning. The deceased were identified as Yakub Ali, 30, son of Billal Hossain at Malikhil village in Daudkandi upazila, and Jotsna Begum, 55, wife of Abul Kashem i

Bamboo crafts on verge of extinction in Chandpur

Bamboo crafts on verge of extinction in Chandpur

Due to lack of patronisation and massive use of plastic items in kitchens both at households and restaurants, the presence of traditional bamboo-made handicrafts is declining fast. A few years ago, bamboo-made handicrafts were used in the crop fields, houses and restaurant kitchens. People includ

Lightning strike leaves carpenter dead in Kishoreganj

Lightning strike leaves carpenter dead in Kishoreganj

The Election Commission has decided to organise the elections of five city corporations in three phases ahead of the upcoming parliamentary polls. Accordingly, voting in Gazipur, Rajshahi, Barishal, Sylhet and Khulna will likely take place between May and June, before the Eid-ul-Azha holiday

Price of salt halved by millers in Cox's Bazar

Price of salt halved by millers in Cox's Bazar

COX'S BAZAR, Mar 14: The price of salt produced on the coast of Cox's Bazar has registered a drastic fall with the millers slashing it to Tk 250 from Tk 500 per maund. It is learnt, salt import was halted last year due to a hike in import duty. Consequently, a 'syndicate' raised the price of the

Four die as microbus catches fire in Mymensingh

Four die as microbus catches fire in Mymensingh

At least four people died as a microbus turned over and caught fire in Trishal Upazila of Mymensingh. The accident that occurred at 2:00 am on Monday at Rangamati on the Dhaka-Mymensingh highway left another five passengers injured, according to police. Police are yet to identify the dead. One of

Teen tortured in Natore over father's debt.

Teen tortured in Natore over father's debt.

A 13-year-old boy was tortured inhumanly after his father allegedly failed to repay debt in Gurudaspur upazila of Natore district. The incident happened on Friday at Chalnali village. The boy, son of Kabil Hossain, of Gangarampur village is now undergoing treatment at Gurudaspur Upazila Health Com

Mymensigh set to welcome PM on Saturday

Mymensigh set to welcome PM on Saturday

The people of Mymensigh are eagerly waiting to welcome Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina as she is scheduled to visit the city on Saturday. The metropolis has already become colourful and decorative with scores of banners, posters, placards, festoons and paintings on the roadside walls, reports BSS. P