Farmers in different areas of the northern district are getting financially benefitted through garlic cultivation. Owing to huge profits, the cultivation of the spicy crop is gaining popularity in Rangpur district, official sources said. A good number of farmers are now showing interest in garlic
Two people were killed when a moving train dragged their motorbike while they were attempting to cross a level crossing in Puthia upazila of Rajshahi on Wednesday evening. The deceased were identified as Mizanur Rahman, 33, and Zahurul Islam, 35, both residents of Chandpur Bazar in Natore Sadar up
A youth was killed and five others were injured in a collision between a motorcycle and an easy bike at Munnamor in Chuadanga Pouro area on Wednesday night. The deceased was identified as Bipul (18) from Buropara village in Sarojganj under Chuadanga Sadar upazila, as per a UNB report Chuadanga Sa
A leader of Jatiyatabadi Krishak Dal was hacked to death in Chattogram’s Barabkunda area of Sitakunda on Wednesday night. The deceased was Md Nasir Uddin, 47, a resident of Hatilota village in Barabkunda union and organising secretary of Krishak Dal’s Sitakunda unit, reports UNB.
At least 24 shops were gutted in a fire that broke out at Boalkhali Bazar in Dighinala upazila of Khagrachhari early Wednesday. The fire broke out at Tripti Hotel around 1:45 am and spread to adjoining shops, said Md Jakaria, officer-in-charge of Dighinala Police Station. On information, five fir
With the Eid-ul-Fitr barely one week away, weavers in Pabna district are racing against the clock to meet the buyers' demands as well as fulfill their own business targets within the stipulated timeframe. Artisans are passing busy time making lungis day and night in the weaving villages of the dis
Rajshahi Metropolitan Police (RMP) suspended five members of its Detective Branch (DB) over allegations of abduction and ransom collection in Bogura. RMP Commissioner Mohammad Abu Sufian made the decision on Monday afternoon after the five officers were detained by the police in Bogura, as per a U
Two siblings have died after being electrocuted in Shasankhola village of Kadla Union at Kachua upazila of Chandpur. The deceased were identified as Khorshed Alam Bakaul (50) and his younger brother Abul Hasanat Bakaul (36), from the same village, said Kachua Police Station Officer-in-Charge Azizu
During this Ramadan, the world's longest natural sea beach, Cox's Bazar beach, has witnessed a significant drop in arrival of tourists, resulting in a noticeably empty atmosphere, with many hotels and restaurants remaining shut. The severe dearth of tourists for the holy month of fasting has event
Three members of a family sustained burn injuries in a fire caused by an explosion due to gas leakage at a house in Fatullah of Narayanganj district early Sunday. The injured were identified as Harun-or-Rashid, 60, Runa Akter, 40 and Meem, 17. The fire broke out at the house at Talla around 4:00
A man has been hacked to death after being lured out of his home by a phone call in Bogura's Sherpur. His family has since pointed the finger at a local Sramik League leader for the incident. The fatal attack took place around 11pm on Saturday at Charmatha intersection in Shahbondegi Union's Dharm
At least 16 shops were gutted in a fire in Noakhali Sadar upazila on Sunday. The fire broke out at Mannannagar Bazar of Aojabalia union in Sadar upazila at 12.45 am, said Maizdi Fire Service Station officer Abdul Kader. According to eyewitnesses, the fire originated from a nearby tea stall and sp
Three members of a family were found dead at their house in Gazipur city on Sunday morning. One of the deceased was identified as Nazmul but the identities of his wife and their minor daughter could not be known yet, as per a UNB report. Kashimpur police station’s Officer-in-Charge Md Monir
