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
Police recovered the bodies of a woman and her nine-month-old son in Bagerhat in Bagerhat. The dead were identified as 22-year-old Subarna Swarnali and her son, identified by the single name Nazif, reports bdnews24.com. Subarna’s husband, Jewel Hasan Saddam, is the president of the banned C
SYLHET, Jan 22: Boro paddy farmers have been busy transplanting saplings in northeastern Sylhet in a race to complete this phase of cultivation within January. By the third week of the month, 71.51 per cent of the targetted 355,894 hectares were brought under Boro paddy cultivation in Sylhet div
RAJSHAHI, Jan 22: The prolonged Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) crisis in Rajshahi city is no longer confined to kitchen inconvenience. Its ripple effects are now being felt across household budgets, daily lifestyles and the local market, as thousands of families are forced to switch to electricity
The District Election Office, Gaibandha, has published the final voter list of the five constituencies of Gaibandha for the 13th national parliament election and the number of women voters exceeds men's by tens of thousands. Among the 2.19 million voters, 1.08 million are men and 1.1 million are w
The government hospitals in Bogura are currently reporting a significant surge in patients, particularly children and the elderly, suffering from cold-related illnesses due to intense cold waves. The state-owned healthcare facilities are admitting two to three times more patients than their offici
At least 10 people were injured in a clash between the supporter groups of two BNP leaders in Mymensingh-10 (Gafargaon) constituency on Wednesday evening. The clash occurred in front of Islamia School in Gafargaon after election symbols were allocated for the constituency. Supporters of Akhtaruzza
A wave of sorrow swept through Alipur village in Cumilla’s Adarsha Sadar upazila as family members, relatives, and neighbours were left in shock following the killing of RAB officer Motaleb Hossain. Motaleb, Deputy Assistant Director (DAD) of RAB-7, was shot dead and three others were injure
Jhenaidah has been rocked by a disturbing surge in suicides, with 301 people taking their own lives in 2025, laying bare deep-rooted mental health challenges, intense social pressures and gaps in public safety. Women account for a disproportionate share of the deaths, heightening concerns over the
Some locally influential quarters have been extracting sand illegally from three important rivers namely Karatoa, Bangali and Alai flowing through Saghata upazila of Gaibandha district for a long time threatening environment, infrastructure and agricultural land. Unauthorised sand lifting by these
At least 10 individuals were injured in a clash between two BNP factions over establishing dominance in Shailkupa upazila of Jhenaidah on Monday morning. The incident took place at Bishnudia village under Manoharpur union. Police and local sources said supporters of district Jubo Dal joint genera
A woman and her eight-year-old daughter have been hacked to death in Munshiganj’s Sirajdikhan Upazila. The incident took place in South Rajanagar village of Rajanagar Union on Monday morning, said Sirajdikhan Police Station chied (OC) Md Abdul Hannan. The dead were identified as 32-year-old
Proper healthcare service is being hampered at the Ishwardi Upazila Health Complex in the district's Ishwardi upazila due to poor infrastructure and unhealthy environment stemming from lack of supervision and renovation by the authorities. A spot visit found that used tissues, saline packets, band
