Two cousins, both aged two, drowned in a water-filled pit near their house in Tarakanda Upazila on Monday. The deceased were identified as Aliullah, son of Babul Mia of Gopaldarikel village, and Ruby Akhter, daughter of Rasel Mia. The incident occurred around 10:30 am in Gopaldarikel village unde
Three members of a family travelling on a motorcycle have been killed in Lalmonirhat’s Pagram Upazila after a freight truck ploughed into their vehicle. The accident occurred on Tuesday morning in the Mirzarcote area on the Lalmonirhat-Burimari regional highway. The victims have been identi
MANIKGANJ, Mar 16: Steep approach roads pose considerable risks for the passengers travelling through the Paturia ferry terminal in Manikganj, especially at a time when traffic flow has increased significantly centring the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr. As the Eid is approaching, the rush of homebound pass
Detectives in Bogura have arrested three men for allegedly impersonating the Sirajganj superintendent of police on WhatsApp and demanding money from local businessmen. The suspects were arrested from Sherpur Upazila of Bogura on Sunday afternoon, Sirajganj’s Additional Superintendent of Poli
Law Minister Md. Asaduzzaman on Monday said the government plans to excavate 20,000 kilometres of rivers, canals and beels in Bangladesh over the next five years under a programme announced by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman. “We will not only excavate them but also evict those who have illega
Severe staff shortage left Cumilla's only government-run poultry breeding and development farm struggling to maintain routine operations, with more than half of its sanctioned positions lying vacant. Established in 1956 in the South Chartha area of Cumilla city, the Government Poultry Breeding and
Early signs of mango fruiting have begun to appear in orchards across the Rajshahi region, raising hopes of a bountiful harvest this season. In the first week of March, small mango fruits-locally known as 'guti'-have been spotted on several trees, while most orchards are still covered with blossom
Police recovered the body of a young man from the Pakhiza area adjacent to Savar Bus Stand on Friday morning. The deceased was identified as Abu Kalam, 34, son of Abu Sayeed. His body was recovered from behind Lab Zone Hospital in Majidpur area. According to police and family members, the body bo
Two patients reportedly died at Sher-e-Bangla Medical College Hospital in Barishal on Sunday morning due to alleged negligence of doctors or wrong treatment. The deceased were identified as Helena Begum, 48, wife of the late Babul Hawlader of Sarsi village and Shefali Begum, 60, wife of Mannan Tal
As the country prepares for Eid-ul?Fitr, the northern district of Bogura is witnessing a surge in the production of its famed lachchha semai and thin white vermicelli, with a bustling seasonal industry expected to generate close to Tk5.0 billion in sales. Nearly 400 factories across the district a
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
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
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
