Riverbank erosion victims protest official inaction in Jhalokati
Residents of erosion-hit villages along the Sugandha river in Jhalokati's Nalchhiti upazila held a human chain Friday to demand permanent protection works after years of losses.
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Five brick kilns fined 11 lakh taka in Jhalokati raid
A mobile court fined five brick kilns a total of 11 lakh taka (about $9,200) in Nalchhiti, Jhalokati, for environmental violations and demolished two sawmills set up at illegal kilns.
Labour Party chief regains candidacy in Jhalokati-1 on appeal
The Election Commission has restored the candidacy of Bangladesh Labour Party chairman Mostafizur Rahman Iran in the Jhalokati-1 constituency for the 13th parliamentary election.
Two former Awami League-linked leaders detained in Jhalokati
Police in Jhalokati's Kanthalia upazila have detained two former leaders of Ulama League and Jubo League over alleged ties to the banned Awami League.
Armed gang fires shots, fells 20-plus trees in Habiganj reserve forest
A group of 50 to 60 armed intruders fired warning shots to scare off guards before felling about 20 to 22 teak trees in the Rema-Kalenga reserve forest in Habiganj on Thursday night.
BNP leader files as independent against Reza Kibria in Habiganj-1
BNP candidate Reza Kibria and party leader Sheikh Sujat Mia, running as an independent, both submitted nomination papers Monday for the Habiganj-1 (Nabiganj-Bahubal) seat.
Anti-Discrimination Student Movement blocks Shahbagh demanding leader's release
Activists of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement blocked Dhaka's Shahbagh intersection late Saturday demanding the release of Habiganj district leader Mahdi Hasan, who was earlier detained by police.
Three held in Habiganj over extortion, including ex-student leader
Law enforcers in Habiganj have detained three people, including a former joint convener of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement's district unit, on charges of extortion.
Jamaat to cede key Barishal seats to alliance partners
Jamaat-e-Islami is set to give up its most important seats in Barishal, including the party's stronghold Barishal-5 (Sadar), to alliance partners ahead of the 13th parliamentary election.
A hijab-clad woman will one day be India's PM, Owaisi says
AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi said a hijab-wearing Muslim woman will one day become India's prime minister, drawing sharp criticism from the BJP.
Jamaat manifesto to prioritize youth and women's aspirations
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has prepared its election manifesto, titled "Manifesto of the People," with 25 commitments centered on education, social justice, anti-corruption and the aspirations of youth and women.
Country not safe in the hands of land-grabbers, Jamaat's Parwar says
Jamaat-e-Islami Secretary General Mia Golam Parwar said the country is not safe in the hands of corrupt politicians and land-grabbers, while campaigning in Khulna.
Election Commission suspends voting in two Pabna seats
The Election Commission has suspended voting in Pabna-1 and Pabna-2 in the upcoming 13th national parliamentary election due to a boundary dispute.
Jashore records 7.8 C as moderate cold wave grips region
Jashore recorded a low of 7.8 degrees Celsius Wednesday as a moderate cold wave intensified across western Bangladesh.
Amjanatar Dal vice president quits after Hero Alom joins
Sadhana Mahal, a vice president of Amjanatar Dal, has resigned from the party after social media personality Hero Alom joined it.
We must stay calm against any provocation, Tarique Rahman says
Returning home after 6,314 days, BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman called for calm against provocations and pledged to build a safe Bangladesh.
Trader fined for forging UNO's signature in Sirajganj
A mobile court in Sirajganj's Tarash upazila fined an earth trader 70,000 taka for forging the signature of the former upazila executive officer.
Pregnant woman attacked with sharp weapon in Sirajganj land dispute
A pregnant housewife was seriously injured after being attacked with sharp weapons over a land dispute in Sirajganj's Kamarkhanda upazila.
BNP candidate Farzana Sharmin quits four posts to contest election
Farzana Sharmin (Putul), the BNP candidate for Natore-1, has resigned from four institutional posts to contest the upcoming national election.
Jubo League leader arrested in Dhunat over 2022 attack on BNP office
DHUNAT, Bangladesh — Police have arrested a Jubo League leader in connection with a 2022 attack on a Bangladesh Nationalist Party office in Bogura's Dhunat upazila that included beatings of party workers, vandalism and…
Citizens' Unity chief Mannah, 6 others sued over alleged loan-rescheduling fraud
BOGURA, Bangladesh — A case has been filed against Nagorik Oikya president Mahmudur Rahman Mannah and six others over an alleged attempt to reschedule a 380 million taka defaulted loan using a forged board…
Illegal sand mining threatens 500 million taka bridge in Bogura's Sonatala
SONATALA, Bangladesh — Unchecked sand extraction from the Bangali River using shallow-pump machines is threatening the structural safety of the Ariyarghat bridge in Bogura's Sonatala upazila, built at a cost of 500 million taka.
Awami League leader Zillur arrested in Bogura's Dupchanchia in sabotage case
DUPCHANCHIA, Bangladesh — Police have arrested Awami League leader Zillur Rahman, 49, in a sabotage case in Bogura's Dupchanchia upazila.
Two Jubo Dal leaders expelled in Sariakandi over march against BNP nominee
SARIAKANDI, Bangladesh — Two Jubo Dal leaders in Bogura's Sonatala upazila have been removed from their party posts for marching against the BNP's likely candidate for the Bogura-1 (Sonatala-Sariakandi) constituency, calling him an Awami…
Listed criminal beaten to death by wife and stepson in Bogura's Kahalu
KAHALU, Bangladesh — A 45-year-old man known to police as a top listed criminal was beaten to death with sticks by his wife and stepson in Bogura's Kahalu upazila, a week after he was…
ACC files charge sheet against ex-Bogura MP Bablu, wife over illegal wealth
BOGURA, Bangladesh — The Anti-Corruption Commission has filed a charge sheet against Rezaul Karim Bablu, a former independent member of parliament from Bogura-7, and his wife Beauty Khatun, alleging they acquired about 10.2 million…
Cauliflower fetches 1.5 taka a kilo at Bogura's Mahasthan market amid cold snap
MAHASTHAN, Bangladesh — Cauliflower prices collapsed to about 1.5 taka per kilogram at the Mahasthan wholesale market in Bogura on Sunday, as dense fog and severe cold kept buyers away while supply rose at…
Joypurhat village revives traditional 'pata khela' folk game for new generation
JOYPURHAT, Bangladesh — Organizers in Joypurhat's Panchbibi upazila have revived 'pata khela,' a fading traditional rural Bengali game, in a bid to introduce the contest to a new generation.
Joypurhat BNP campaigns door to door in Kalai under Aminur Islam's lead
JOYPURHAT, Bangladesh — Bangladesh Nationalist Party grassroots workers in Joypurhat-2 have launched a wide door-to-door campaign and leaflet drive to spread the party's 31-point program ahead of the upcoming parliamentary election, led by hopeful…
Joypurhat farmer's ash gourd vines yield steady harvest
JOYPURHAT — A farmer in Kalai upazila is on track for a profit of about 7,000 taka after planting ash gourd on just 8 percent of his fallow land.
Battery-powered autos push pedal rickshaws toward extinction in Akkelpur
AKKELPUR, Joypurhat — Battery-powered auto-rickshaws have all but driven the pedal rickshaw out of this town, where only three pedal rickshaws remain in service.
Free eye care camp held in Joypurhat's Khetlal
KHETLAL, Joypurhat — A local volunteer group provided free eye care services in Khetlal upazila on Saturday, with patients getting vision tests, cataract screening and referrals for advanced treatment.
Pond poisoned in Natore, fish worth 35 lakh taka killed
SINGRA, Natore — A fish farmer in Singra upazila has lost an estimated 35 lakh taka (3.5 million) worth of fish after his 12-bigha pond was poisoned, allegedly out of enmity.
Crack found in Natore rail line, train service normal after repair
NALDANGA, Natore — A crack appeared in a rail line in Naldanga upazila on Monday but was repaired in hours, with no accident reported.
Young Natore farmer draws national flag with rice plants
GURUDASPUR, Natore — A young farmer in Gurudaspur upazila has created the shape of Bangladesh's national flag in his paddy field using two varieties of rice plants.
Natore students fail subjects they never sat for in technical exam
BARAIGRAM, Natore — Two students in Baraigram upazila who retook just one subject in the technical education board's SSC exam have been marked failing in a second subject that was not on their admit…
Cpl. Masud Rana buried beside father in Natore after Sudan attack
LALPUR, Natore — Cpl. Masud Rana, killed in a drone attack on a U.N. peacekeeping mission in Sudan, was buried with state and military honors beside his father's grave on Sunday afternoon.
BNP candidate Farzana resigns four posts to run in Natore-1
NATORE — Farzana Sharmin (Putul), the BNP candidate for the Natore-1 (Lalpur-Bagatipara) constituency, has resigned from four institutional positions to contest the election.
Jamaat leader dies after being beaten by robbers in Naogaon
SAPAHAR, Naogaon — Abdullah Hil Kafi, secretary of the Jamaat-e-Islami Sapahar upazila unit, died Saturday from injuries sustained when he was attacked by robbers on his way home from a party meeting.
60 madrasa students hospitalized with diarrhea in Naogaon
Sixty students at a madrasa in Naogaon's Porsha upazila have been hospitalized with diarrhea, with 12 in serious condition transferred to other hospitals for treatment.
Fire set outside Grameen Bank branch in naogaon
Unidentified people set fire outside a Grameen Bank branch office in Naogaon's Raninagar upazila early Wednesday, though police said no fire occurred at the bank itself.
Mother abandons newborn at Naogaon health center, father files complaint
A woman in Naogaon's Manda upazila left her newborn daughter at a health center hours after birth, leaving the father to file a police complaint.
BNP rally stage attacked in Pabna's Sujanagar, 5 injured
Attackers vandalized a BNP membership drive stage in Pabna's Sujanagar upazila and injured at least five party workers, including a local volunteer wing president.
Two cattle traders killed in Naogaon vehicle accident
Two cattle traders were killed and five others injured when a motorized cart overturned on the Niamatpur-TLB road in Naogaon on Monday.
Mujibur Rahman Memorial Foundation holds scholarship exam in Dhamoirhat
About 1,229 students from 27 secondary schools sat for the Mujibur Rahman Memorial Foundation's scholarship examination at Dhamoirhat Safia Pilot High School in Naogaon.
Mystery surrounds young man's death after plea for help on Facebook Live
Police in Naogaon's Patnitala upazila are investigating the death of a young man whose body was found hanging from a tree hours after he begged for help on Facebook Live.
Son of former Jamaat chief Nizami collects nomination papers in Pabna-1
Barrister Najibur Rahman Momen, son of former Jamaat-e-Islami chief Matiur Rahman Nizami, has collected nomination papers for the Pabna-1 constituency for the upcoming national elections.
Three die in separate incidents in Jashore's Chougachha in one day
Three people died in separate fire, drowning and suicide incidents in Jashore's Chougachha upazila on Wednesday, police confirmed.
Cold intensifies in Naogaon as fog and chill grip the district
Naogaon's Badalgachhi recorded a minimum temperature of 12.9 degrees Celsius on Sunday morning as dense fog and cold winds gripped the northern district.
Two BNP candidates submit nomination papers for Pabna seats
BNP leaders Shamsur Rahman Shimul Biswas and Habibur Rahman Habib submitted nomination papers for the Pabna-5 and Pabna-4 seats, respectively, ahead of the upcoming national election.
Wife of livestock officer jailed in puppy drowning case in Pabna
A Pabna court denied bail to Nishi Rahman, accused of drowning eight puppies in a sack, and ordered her sent to jail.
Two children drown in Boral River in Pabna's Faridpur
Two children drowned while bathing in the Boral River in Faridpur upazila of Pabna on Friday, police said.
Krishak Dal president submits BNP nomination papers for Pabna-3
Hasan Jafir Tuhin, the BNP-backed candidate for Pabna-3 and Krishak Dal central committee president, submitted his nomination papers for the upcoming national election.
Robbers loot 5 jewelry shops and 3 homes in Pabna's Bhangura
An armed gang looted five jewelry shops and several merchants' homes in Bhangura upazila of Pabna, making off with gold and cash worth nearly 2 crore taka, victims said.
Clash over control of Pabna ferry ghat leaves 10 injured
At least 10 people were injured in a clash over control of a riverside ghat in Pabna's Bera, where a BNP office was vandalized and set on fire.
Pabna student dies by suicide after teacher beating, family alleges
A ninth-grader at a school in Pabna's Atgharia died after drinking poison following a beating by her teacher, her family said.
Body of rights activist found on dredger by Jamuna River
Naval police recovered the body of Hafizul Islam, a 30-year-old member of the Ganaadhikar Parishad, from a dredger by the Jamuna River in Sirajganj's Shahjadpur upazila.
Chuadanga-2 BNP candidate Mahmud Hasan Khan Babu meets journalists
BGIMA president and BNP candidate for Chuadanga-2, Mahmud Hasan Khan Babu, met with journalists in Chuadanga to discuss his election plans.
Jamaat candidate collects nomination papers for Jashore-2 seat
Dr. Mosleh Uddin Forid, the Jamaat-e-Islami candidate for Jashore-2 (Jhikargachha-Chowgachha), collected nomination papers for the 13th national parliamentary election.
Trader fined Tk 20,000 for selling fertilizer illegally in Kazipur
SIRAJGANJ - A mobile court in Sirajganj's Kazipur upazila fined a trader Tk 20,000 on Sunday for selling fertilizer illegally, officials said.