Motorcyclist killed in Madaripur bus collision
A 25-year-old motorcyclist was killed and two others were critically injured when a passenger bus hit them on the Dhaka-Barishal highway in Madaripur on Monday evening.
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Elderly couple found dead at home in Tangail
An elderly couple was found dead inside their home in Tangail's Basail upazila on Tuesday, with allegations they were killed by day laborers staying nearby.
Jashore-2 BNP candidate issued show-cause notices
Election authorities have served two separate show-cause notices on Sabira Sultana Munni, the BNP candidate for Jashore-2 constituency, over alleged code-of-conduct violations.
Independent candidate's three election offices vandalized in Sakhipur
Supporters of the BNP candidate in Tangail's Basail-Sakhipur constituency are accused of vandalizing three election offices of independent candidate Salauddin Alamgir Rasel and locking two others.
BNP expels Tangail-4 independent candidate Abdul Halim
The BNP has expelled engineer Abdul Halim, a war veteran and Tangail-4 independent candidate, from all party posts for defying its decision to contest the upcoming 13th parliamentary election.
Hill soil sold in Mirzapur as authorities fail to halt destruction
Earth traders are cutting hill mounds in Tangail's Mirzapur and selling the red soil despite repeated drives by authorities, residents say.
BSF detains Bangladeshi youth at Lalmonirhat border
India's Border Security Force has detained a 25-year-old Bangladeshi man named Rashedul Islam who crossed the border illegally at Patgram in Lalmonirhat on Saturday.
Lalmonirhat BNP candidate Dulu declares Tk 530 million in assets
Asadul Habib Dulu, the BNP candidate for Lalmonirhat-3, has declared assets worth nearly 53 crore taka (about $4.4 million), with agriculture as his largest source of income.
UNO accused of rebuking organizer for calling her 'Apu' in Lalmonirhat
Lalmonirhat's Kaliganj upazila executive officer Shamima Akhtar Jahan has been accused of arguing with the organizer of a football academy event for addressing her as "apu," or sister.
BNP-Jamaat clash in Lalmonirhat injures 20 during campaign
At least 20 supporters of BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami were injured in a clash during election campaigning in Lalmonirhat's Hatibandha on Sunday afternoon, police said.
Case filed in Shariatpur attempted murder of trader, police raid suspects' homes
A case has been filed in Shariatpur's Damudya over the hacking and burning of trader Khokon Chandra Das, with his father naming three suspects. Police have not yet arrested anyone.
ACC files case against engineer, 2 others detained with 1 million taka in Gopalganj
The Anti-Corruption Commission has filed a case against a sub-assistant engineer of the Roads Division and two others, 18 days after they were detained in Gopalganj with 1 million taka.
Same Shariatpur ambulance racket, same tactic, another patient dies
Patients and their relatives in Shariatpur remain hostage to an ambulance racket. Five months after a newborn died when an ambulance was held up, another patient has died under similar circumstances.
Padma Bridge tolls top 30 billion taka in 43 months
Toll collection on the Padma Bridge, built at a cost of 300 billion taka, has crossed 30 billion taka in 43 months since its opening, the Bangladesh Bridge Authority said.
Dense fog halts Daulatdia-Paturia ferries, service resumes after 7 hours
Ferry services on the Daulatdia-Paturia and Aricha-Kazirhat routes were suspended due to dense fog and resumed after about seven hours and 10 hours respectively on Monday.
Crowds gather to see crocodile in Padma in Rajbari, forest officials warn
Crowds have gathered daily to see a crocodile sighted in the Padma River in Rajbari's Urakanda area. The forest department has put up warning signs to keep people away from the water.
Filling station worker run over and killed in Rajbari over money demand
A worker at a Rajbari filling station was run over and killed after asking for payment for fuel. Police have detained the vehicle's owner, a former BNP leader, and its driver.
Vote will be held, all must vote 'yes' on reforms, adviser says
There is no doubt the Feb. 12 vote will be held, and everyone must vote 'yes' on the question of reforms, adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan said.
Family attacked, home vandalized in Tangail over land dispute
A family in Tangail's Gopalpur upazila was attacked and their home vandalized over a long-running land dispute, the alleged victim said. A complaint naming nine people has been filed.
Tangail Medical College Hospital plagued by sewage, stench and garbage piles
Tangail Medical College Hospital, the district's largest public health facility, has become severely unsanitary, with stagnant sewage water, garbage and foul odor inside and outside the premises, raising serious health concerns among patients and…
Faridpur head teacher shuts primary school for 5 days, cites urs festival
A government primary school in Faridpur's Sadarpur upazila has been closed for five consecutive days, with the head teacher citing a nearby Islamic religious festival, sparking outrage among parents and a formal explanation request…
Two sons arrested for trying to bury parents alive in Gopalganj
Police in Gopalganj's Kashiani upazila have arrested two brothers accused of beating their parents and trying to bury them alive in the courtyard over a land-sale money dispute.
Expelled BNP leader launches campaign after visiting Sheikh Mujib's grave
Expelled BNP leader Habibur Rahman Habib, running as an independent in Gopalganj-3, launched his election campaign from outside Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's mausoleum after the administration denied him permission to enter.
Faridpur-4 returning officer validates 5 nominations, rejects 5
Faridpur returning officer Md. Kamrul Hasan Molla has approved the nomination papers of five candidates, including those from the BNP and Jamaat, while rejecting five others in the Faridpur-4 constituency for the 13th national…
Infant killed after thrown from mother's lap in Gopalganj road crash
A three-month-old baby was killed and seven others injured in a head-on collision between an electric autorickshaw and a Mahindra autorickshaw in Gopalganj's Tungipara upazila.
Arms recovered in Narayanganj raid, ex-Chhatra Dal leader stages show of force
A joint security operation in Narayanganj's Araihazar upazila recovered weapons and ammunition from the family home of a former Chhatra Dal leader, whose followers have since been staging show-of-force rallies in the area, residents…
Garment worker killed by covered van in Narayanganj
A 20-year-old garment worker died after being struck by a covered van on the Dhaka-Narayanganj Link Road in Fatullah.
Former Alfadanga VP lists himself as 'self-educated' in election affidavit
Shah Mohammad Abu Jafar, a freedom fighter and Jatiya Party (JP) candidate for Faridpur-1, listed his educational qualification as 'self-educated' in his latest election affidavit, despite having served as VP of Rajendra College student…
Festive mood in Sonargaon ahead of Tarique Rahman's visit
BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman is set to attend a roadside rally at Kanchpur's Balur Math in Sonargaon on Sunday night, his first visit to the area as the party's top leader.
Jamaat leader hacked, beaten in Faridpur village over election vote
A Jamaat-e-Islami ward leader in Faridpur's Nagarkanda upazila was hacked with a sharp weapon and beaten with a hammer Wednesday night after refusing demands to vote for the rival BNP, the victim said from…
Mob beats theft suspect to death in Narayanganj after he kills shopkeeper's wife
A mason fatally stabbed a shopkeeper's wife in Narayanganj's Rupganj upazila on Friday afternoon, and was then beaten to death by an angry crowd within half an hour, police said.
Army, police raid illegal firearms workshop in Madhukhali; one held
Joint forces raided an illegal firearms workshop in Faridpur's Madhukhali upazila on Friday evening, seizing weapons and tools and detaining one man, police said.
Faridpur philanthropist turns abandoned land into modern playing field
A young Faridpur philanthropist self-funded the conversion of long-abandoned council land into a modern playing field at the Alfadanga upazila headquarters, which opened with Victory Day celebrations on Dec. 16.
Faridpur's Haji Bari draws visitors with striking architecture, scenic setting
An ornate residence known as Haji Bari, in Faridpur's Salthwa upazila, has become a magnet for travelers drawn by its architecture, intricate design and green surroundings, locals say.
Truck driver, assistant killed in Faridpur bus-truck collision
A truck driver and his assistant were killed and 10 bus passengers injured when a passenger bus and a goods truck collided head-on on the Dhaka-Barishal highway in Faridpur's Bhanga upazila on Saturday morning,…
Late Jamaat leader Sayedee's two sons file election papers in Pirojpur
Two sons of the late Jamaat-e-Islami leader Maulana Delwar Hossain Sayedee filed nomination papers to contest two Pirojpur seats as Jamaat candidates on the last day of submissions, officials said.
Ten-party alliance holds election rally for scales symbol in Faridpur
A 10-party alliance held a large election rally in Faridpur on Saturday in support of the scales electoral symbol, with leaders calling for restoration of democracy and good governance.
Century-old chitoi pitha festival draws thousands in Pirojpur's Nazirpur
A century-old chitoi pitha festival drew thousands to a Kali temple in Pirojpur's Nazirpur upazila on Saturday, with women cooking rice cakes on 108 clay stoves in what has grown into a popular folk…
Saraswati Puja marked in Narayanganj's Bandar with school supplies, winter clothing
Saraswati Puja was observed in Narayanganj's Bandar on Friday with rituals at neighborhood pavilions, while one local organization distributed school supplies, women's items and winter clothing alongside the religious ceremonies.
Independent candidate misses nomination filing by 12 minutes in Pirojpur
PIROJPUR — A 74-year-old independent candidate failed to submit his nomination papers in the Pirojpur-3 (Mathbaria) constituency after arriving 12 minutes after the deadline, his seventh attempt at filing for election.
Flower nursery boom reshapes economy of riverside villages in southern Bangladesh
BARISHAL — Hundreds of nurseries along the Sandhya River in Banaripara and Nesarabad upazilas are expected to sell roughly half a crore (5 million) flower saplings this winter, worth more than 10 crore taka…
Contractors disappear in Kaukhali, leaving 35 crore taka of LGED works unfinished
KAUKHALI — Contractors have walked away from about 28 projects worth roughly 35 crore taka (about $2.9 million) under the Local Government Engineering Department in Kaukhali upazila without completing the work, and the Anti-Corruption…
Miabari Mosque, a 400-year-old Mughal landmark, draws tourists in Pirojpur
PIROJPUR — The Miabari Mosque in Bhandaria, a single-domed Mughal-era structure on the bank of the Pona River, is about 400 years old and draws large numbers of tourists each year, residents said.
July uprising fighters did not bleed only for a change of government, Farida Akhter says
PIROJPUR — The July uprising's fighters did not shed their blood only for a change of government, Adviser Farida Akhter said at a rally in Pirojpur to promote the upcoming referendum.
Video of BNP leaders discussing arms purchases goes viral in Sonargaon
SONARGAON — A video of BNP activists in Sonargaon discussing the purchase and stockpiling of illegal weapons ahead of the national election has gone viral on social media, drawing police attention.
Jamaat candidate withdraws from Chandpur-2 seat under 10-party alliance deal
CHANDPUR — Jamaat-e-Islami nominee Dr. Abdul Mobin has withdrawn his nomination papers from the Chandpur-2 (Matlab North-Matlab South) constituency under the final decision of a 10-party alliance.
Awami League general secretary in Mahalchhari arrested in Khagrachhari
KHAGRACHHARI — Police have arrested Mohammad Jasim Uddin, 50, general secretary of the Mahalchhari upazila Awami League and a former vice-chairman of the Mahalchhari upazila parishad.
Awami League ward leader hangs himself, leaves suicide note citing debts
NOAKHALI — An Awami League leader named Kamal Uddin Majumder hanged himself at his home in Senbag, Noakhali, under the pressure of loans, leaving a six-page note citing debt and hardship, police said.
Jamaat-e-Islami will establish justice through blood, Shamim Sayedee says
FENI — Jamaat-e-Islami will establish justice through bloodshed, just as farmers sweat in the field to grow crops, Shamim Sayedee, the party's parliamentary candidate for Pirojpur-2, said at a rally in Feni.
Former Awami League councillor hacked to death in Jashore
Ziauddin Polash, former councillor of Noapara Pourashava's Ward 4 and the ward Awami League's general secretary, was hacked to death by unidentified attackers in Avoynagar upazila of Jashore, police said.
Patuakhali land officer confined by villagers demanding return of 'bribe money'
About 15 to 20 residents confined an assistant land officer in Patuakhali's Rangabali upazila for at least 30 minutes Sunday afternoon, demanding the return of money they said they had paid as bribes for…
Balaganj UP chairman sworn in 4 years after election in Sylhet
Abdul Munim was sworn in as chairman of Balaganj Sadar Union Parishad in Sylhet on Wednesday, ending a four-year wait caused by legal disputes that had blocked him from taking office.
Sylhet man strangled for iPhone, friend arrested, police say
Police recovered the body of a 22-year-old man with his hands and feet bound from a pond in Sylhet's Beanibazar upazila on Wednesday, three days after he was reported missing. His friend has been…
Farmers' party convener killed in motorcycle accident in Sylhet
Iran Mia, 52, convener of the Bishwanath upazila Krishak Dal, was killed when a covered van hit his motorcycle on Tuesday evening in Sylhet's South Surma, police said.
2 Bangladeshis killed by Indian Khasi tribesmen near Sylhet border
Two Bangladeshi men were killed in separate incidents of gunfire by Indian Khasi tribesmen along the border in Sylhet's Companiganj upazila, local sources said.
2 killed in microbus-motorcycle collision in Sylhet
Two motorcyclists were killed in a head-on collision with a microbus in Sylhet's Fenchuganj upazila on Monday evening, police said.
BNP picks Emran Ahmed Chowdhury as final nominee for Sylhet-6
BNP has given its final nomination for the Sylhet-6 constituency to district BNP general secretary Emran Ahmed Chowdhury, the lawyer said.
BGB seizes 237 Indian cows, 42 buffalo at Goyainghat border
Border Guard Bangladesh seized 237 Indian cows and 42 buffalo worth about 3 crore taka in a special operation along the Goyainghat border in Sylhet, the largest cattle seizure in the 48 BGB battalion's…
Ansar member, bus helper killed in 2 Sylhet road accidents
Two people, including an Ansar member, were killed and at least 22 others injured in separate road accidents on the Sylhet-Tamabil road in Sylhet's Jaintapur upazila on Tuesday, police said.
Bangladeshi man killed in BSF Khasia gunfire at Sylhet border
A young Bangladeshi was shot dead by Indian Khasia tribesmen near the Dona border in Sylhet's Kanaighat upazila on Sunday afternoon, local residents said.