A phone that changed hands eight times cracked a mother-son murder
Investigators traced a looted mobile phone through eight owners to solve the 2014 double murder of a mother and son in Baghmara, Rajshahi — a case that had baffled police for a year.
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Farmer electrocuted while irrigating field in Gangni
A 60-year-old farmer, Shahidul Islam, has died of suspected electrocution while switching on an irrigation pump in Gangni, Meherpur, though police say a stroke cannot be ruled out.
Jangal Salimpur will never be a criminals' den: home minister
Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has warned that Jangal Salimpur in Chattogram's Sitakunda will never again be allowed to become a den for criminals, while pledging that genuine residents will not be evicted.
Ten held, including women and children, at Chuadanga's Darshana border
Border Guard Bangladesh has detained 10 people — two men, three women and five children — on charges of illegally crossing into the country at the Darshana border in Chuadanga.
Five-storey building collapses in Delhi; students feared trapped
A five-storey commercial building housing a coaching institute collapsed near Saket Metro in south Delhi, with 12 rescued alive and more than 100 students feared affected.
Government to seek maximum punishment in Ramisa murder case
The government will seek the maximum punishment in the Ramisa murder and rape case, Law Minister Md Asaduzzaman says, while noting a backlog of about 4.5 million pending cases.
Bakery found inside Ad-din Medical College Hospital
A bread-making factory was discovered inside the Ad-din Medical College Hospital in Dhaka's Magbazar during an inspection by the health minister, sparking widespread discussion.
Elderly man dies after mango stone lodges in his windpipe
A 55-year-old man died after a mango stone became lodged in his windpipe while he was eating the fruit at his home in Alamdanga, Chuadanga.
Ad-din newborn deaths: report to come after speaking with mothers, says minister
The investigation report into the deaths of six newborns at Ad-din Hospital in Dhaka will be submitted on June 3 after the mothers are spoken to, the health minister says.
College student's body recovered from Dakatia river in Cumilla
The body of an 18-year-old college student who drowned while swimming across the Dakatia river in Cumilla's Nangalkot has been recovered by divers.
Father and son killed in Mymensingh pickup-autorickshaw collision
Two people, including a child, were killed in a collision between a pickup van and a CNG autorickshaw in Mymensingh's Alalpur area.
Investigation panel formed after 6 newborns die at Ad-din Hospital
A three-member committee will probe the deaths of six newborns at Ad-din Medical College Hospital in Dhaka's Mogbazar, with officials saying a technical fault — not negligence — likely caused the tragedy.
Russian worker dies at Rooppur nuclear plant residential complex
A Russian national working at the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant in Pabna's Ishwardi died Tuesday night in his apartment at the project's Green City residential complex, local sources said.
6 children die at Ad-din Hospital after AC gas leak
Six children died in a ward at Ad-din Hospital in Dhaka on Wednesday morning after an air conditioning unit leaked gas, and officials warn the death toll could rise.
Cattle trader killed, three injured as Nasimon overturns in Koyra
A cattle trader was killed and three others injured Tuesday afternoon when a Nasimon carrying livestock overturned in Koyra upazila of Khulna, police said.
Court sentences man to death in 29 working days for child rape
A Meherpur court has sentenced Shakil Hossain to death and fined him 3 lakh taka for raping a 9-year-old girl in Gangni upazila. Prosecutors called the 29-working-day timeline a national record.
Police and RAB step up counterfeit cash watch at Eid cattle markets
Dhaka police and the Rapid Action Battalion are deploying note-detection machines, plainclothes officers and CCTV at every cattle market in the capital ahead of Eid-ul-Azha to curb counterfeit currency.
Narail drug squad seizes 35 bottles; wife held, husband on the run
The Narail district narcotics office seized 35 bottles of codeine-laced Wincerex worth about Tk 1.75 lakh from Chamrul Uttarpara village on Saturday morning, arresting a 57-year-old woman while her husband fled.
Three killed in San Diego mosque shooting; police investigate as hate crime
SAN DIEGO — Two gunmen attacked a mosque and Islamic school complex in San Diego on Monday, killing three people before turning their weapons on themselves, local authorities said. Police are investigating the shooting…
Burglars break into two government offices in Gangni
Burglars broke into the upazila land office and sub-registry office in Gangni, Meherpur district, in the early hours, cutting window grilles and ransacking files, police said, raising questions about security at government premises.
Older brother kills younger brother with machete in Cumilla, police say
CUMILLA — A 35-year-old man was hacked to death by his older brother on Thursday in a village in Cumilla after a dispute over noise that disturbed his sister-in-law's sleep, police said.
Burglars hit two government offices overnight in Meherpur's Gangni
Burglars broke into two upazila administration offices in Gangni, Meherpur, on the same night, cutting through window grills and ransacking files, raising fresh questions about security at government premises.
Mamata appears in lawyer's robes at Calcutta High Court
Former West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee arrived at the Calcutta High Court in lawyer's robes on Thursday morning to argue a post-election violence case before the chief justice.
Chuadanga police seize illegal business including Bengali liquor
Chuadanga district representative Chandu Mandal (50) has been arrested with 36 bottles of Bengali liquor. Police from the Sadar Thana arrested him on Wednesday morning, May 13, during an operation in the city. Chandu…
Body of unknown elderly man recovered in Sylhet
Sylhet: Police have recovered the body of an unidentified elderly man from the Chandipur area of South Surma in Sylhet city. The body was recovered near the open area of Unnayan University at around…
Youth killed in land boundary dispute in Gobindaganj
Gaibandha's Govindaganj has witnessed a terrifying clash between two parties over land boundary determination, leaving a critically injured youth dead. He succumbed to his injuries at Rangpur Medical College Hospital early Wednesday (May 13).…
Two women return to Bangladesh after serving prison sentences in India.
Indian police have sent back two Bangladeshi women through the Benapole checkpost with special travel permits after they completed two years in prison in India. Around 9 pm on Tuesday (May 12), the Petrapol…
Lock broken, 35 lakh Tk stolen from Muktagacha house; 2 arrested
Mymensingh: A robbery incident occurred at the home of a businessman in Muktagacha, where Tk 3.5 million was stolen. On Tuesday (May 12), Muktagacha Police Station, with the assistance of the DMP, arrested two…
Father, son killed in Feni road accident
A father and son were killed in a motorcycle accident on the Lemua Hafizia Road at the Feni section of the Dhaka-Chittagong Highway in Feni on Tuesday (May 12) morning. Another person was admitted…
Coast Guard recovers arms, ammunition in Teknaf raid
Coast Guard recover arms, ammunition in Teknaf operation
Mentally unstable mother held two children hostage, rescued after 999 call
FENI — Police and fire service rescued two children, aged 10 and 2, from their mentally unstable mother who held them hostage with a knife Monday night. The operation followed a neighbor's emergency 999…
Youth campaign in Sonargaon to eradicate drugs and crime
Local youth societies in Sonargaon of Narayanganj are conducting day-long awareness campaigns against drugs and crime. The initiative, organized by the Sholapara Human Welfare and Development Organization of Sonargaon Upazila, began on Tuesday night…
Body of unknown person recovered from iron bridge
Police have recovered the body of an unidentified person from the Louhojang area of Munshiganj. On Monday (May 11) morning, police recovered the body, which was lying on the ground beside the road in…
Thieves target Nazrul University, 3 caught within 17 days
An alarming rate of theft incidents has occurred at the campus of Nazrul Islam University. Within just 17 days, three separate incidents involving three thieves have been apprehended, causing anxiety among students and administrators.…
Hanif announces rewards for arresting drug traders in Shibchar
Madaripur's Shibchar Upazila: Madaripur-1 (Shibchar) lawmaker Syed Uddin Ahmed Hanjra has announced a cash reward for anyone who can apprehend any drug dealer in the area. On Thursday night (May 10), Hanjra made this…
34 Muslim properties attacked in West Bengal in four days, report says
Attackers targeted 34 Muslim-owned properties across at least eight districts of West Bengal in the four days after assembly election results, civil rights group APCR said in a report.
Clashes between two volunteer groups in Rupganj leave 16 injured.
Narayanganj's Rupganj saw widespread clashes, cross-firing, and gunfights between two factions of volunteer groups centered around an autorickshaw side business. Sixteen leaders and activists from both sides were injured. At around noon on Monday…
Rail truck derails in Jashore, driver dies after being cut by train.
Jessore: Truck rises and falls on the railway line. The train hits the truck, throwing the driver onto the railway line. He was cut by the train and died at the scene. The incident…
Body of a homemaker recovered from Meherpur river
Police have recovered a hanging corpse of a housewife in Gangni Upazila of Meherpur. It is suspected that the suicide was due to suspicion of infidelity and family disputes. The incident occurred in Hemayetpur…
Young man dies in motorcycle accident in Boichong
Cumilla's Burichang Upazila: A youth named Shant Islam (21) has been killed in a motorcycle accident. The incident occurred on Thursday (May 10) around 2 p.m. in the Ishapura area of the Cumilla-Burichang-Brahmanbaria road.…
Three brothers get life sentences 18 years after Mymensingh murder
A court in Mymensingh sentenced three brothers to life imprisonment Sunday for a 2008 killing in Gaffargaon stemming from a dispute over a football match, the bench assistant said.
Body of a murdered woman recovered from a pond in Gaibandha
Police have recovered the body of a homemaker from Ganni Upazila in Meherpur due to suspected poisoning and family feuds. The heart-wrenching incident occurred in Hemayetpur village of Ganni Upazila on Thursday (May 10).…
Dinajpur residents block road for 4 hours demanding halt to illegal gambling
Dinajpur: Workers blocked roads at the truck terminal demanding an end to illegal toll collection. The blockade was lifted after four hours following assurances that toll collection and extortion would stop. On Thursday (May…
Farmer electrocuted while connecting paddy thresher in Gaibandha
A 40-year-old farmer was electrocuted while connecting a paddy threshing machine to a power source in Sadullapur upazila of Gaibandha on Sunday morning, local authorities said.
Police seize 140 yaba pills in Jashore, arrest 2
Police in Jashore's Chougachha upazila arrested two suspected drug dealers and seized 140 yaba pills in separate raids, officials said.
2 bodies recovered from separate tea estate ponds in Srimangal
Police and firefighters recovered two bodies from ponds at separate tea estates in Moulvibazar's Srimangal upazila on Saturday.
Madaripur police arrest 2 drug dealers, seize cannabis and yaba
Madaripur detectives arrested two suspected drug dealers and seized 21 kg of cannabis, 195 yaba pills and 52,500 taka in cash, police said.
Cumilla man found dead in Malaysia dumpster after going missing at work
A 38-year-old Bangladeshi worker from Cumilla was found dead in a garbage dumpster in Kuala Lumpur a day after he went missing, his family said.
Police arrest 9, including bKash worker, in robbery of BNP leader's 50 lakh taka in Sylhet
Police in Sylhet arrested nine people, including a bKash distributor, in the robbery of more than 50 lakh taka belonging to former Sylhet city BNP president Nasim Hossain.
Child killed in CNG-auto rickshaw collision in Bhaluka
An 11-month-old girl, Suraiya Akter, was killed and her grandmother seriously injured when a CNG-powered auto rickshaw and a battery-powered auto rickshaw collided head-on in Bhaluka, Mymensingh.
NSTU staffer accused of forging bank seal to siphon student fees
A staff member at Noakhali Science and Technology University faces allegations of forging bank seals and signatures to embezzle money paid by students.
Student, 5, dies after being hit by auto-rickshaw in Bhaluka
MYMENSINGH — A 5-year-old kindergarten student in Bhaluka upazila died Friday morning at Mymensingh Medical College Hospital, a day after a battery-powered auto-rickshaw hit him on his way to school.
Drug user in Netrokona attacks wife, then father with machete over money
NETROKONA — A drug addict in Kalmakanda upazila beat his wife and attacked his father with a machete after being denied money for drugs, leaving both injured, locals said.
Man beaten to death by mob over theft suspicion in Shibganj
A 35-year-old man was beaten to death by a mob in Bogura's Shibganj upazila on Friday after being suspected of robbery, police said. Cash and gold jewelry were reported stolen from a local home.
Two arrested in Chandina for assaulting woman entrepreneur, filming attack
Police in Cumilla's Chandina arrested two men accused of forcibly assaulting a woman entrepreneur at her beauty parlor and filming the attack on a mobile phone.
Coast Guard arrests 4 armed robbers in Maheshkhali
The Bangladesh Coast Guard arrested four members of a notorious robbery gang in Cox's Bazar's Maheshkhali, recovering firearms and ammunition during a special operation.
Man arrested in Raninagar over rape of 11-year-old schoolgirl
Police in Naogaon's Raninagar have arrested a 40-year-old man accused of raping an 11-year-old fourth-grade student, after her father filed a case.
Netrokona sub-inspector withdrawn after bribe-bargaining audio with smuggler goes viral
Two audio recordings purporting to capture a police sub-inspector negotiating a bribe with a smuggling suspect have gone viral on social media, prompting the officer's withdrawal and the launch of an internal investigation, police…
Jashore shop fined 1 lakh taka for selling expired baby food
A shop in Jashore's Sharsha upazila has been fined 1 lakh taka for selling expired baby food made with unapproved coloring and no production date, consumer rights officials said.
Former DU hall VP Tasnim Imi released on bail after 60 days in jail
DHAKA — Tasnim Afroz Imi, a former vice president of Dhaka University's Shamsunnahar Hall and a one-time DUCSU VP candidate, was released on bail Thursday after 60 days in custody over a March 7…