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271 reports translated from the Bengali original, most recent first. বাংলা সংস্করণ

Father shot dead in front of his son in Pabna; three arrested

Police arrested three suspects over the killing of Hossain Ali (55), shot dead in front of his 12-year-old son at a madrasa gate in Pabna — a feud between factions of two banned extremist…

Four arrested in Chuadanga, including accused in anti-discrimination movement case

Police in Chuadanga's Jibannagar arrested four people, including a union Jubo League vice-president named in a case linked to the anti-discrimination student movement, plus three in drug cases.

Partner Field School Congress held in Chougacha

A day-long Partner Field School Congress under the PARTNER project was held at the agriculture office in Jashore's Chougacha, with 70 farmers taking part; 42 of a planned 82 field schools are complete.

BGB and locals keep night watch on Chuadanga border against push-ins

India's BSF is pushing Bengali-speakers across the border at night without verification, the report says; BGB battalions in Chuadanga and Maheshpur are patrolling round the clock with local residents keeping watch.

Desert roses on a rooftop: a Boalmari youth earns Tk 15-20,000 a month

Akash Saha turned a hobby into a business in Faridpur's Boalmari, growing rare adenium — 'desert rose' — on his 1,800 sq ft roof: thousands of plants worth Tk 7-8 lakh, and Tk 15-20,000…

Bumper mango harvest, frustrated farmers: exports stuck at the bottom

Bangladesh ranks seventh in mango production but holds under 1% of the $4.19 billion export market — growers blame missing cold chains, GAP-certification hurdles, Tk 850/kg logistics costs and a Dhaka export syndicate.

A bridge with no canal — and families hemmed in by its approach road

In Jhalakathi's Subidpur union, a Tk 3.79 crore RCC bridge was built where no canal now runs, with homes on both ends; building its approach road could cut off several families, who allege poor…

BGB tightens watch on Phulbari border against push-ins

Border Guard Bangladesh's 29 Battalion is on maximum alert at Dinajpur's Phulbari border against possible BSF push-ins, with patrols stepped up and villagers joining night watches.

World Environment Day marked in Kuakata with sapling distribution

A rally, discussion and distribution of fruit-tree saplings to over a hundred students marked World Environment Day at Mishripara in Kuakata, organised by Caritas Barishal's Proyash project.

Ramisa murder: full verdict and death reference sent to the High Court

The full 72-page record — the 69-page verdict plus death reference — in the killing of eight-year-old Ramisa Akter has gone to the High Court, after a Dhaka tribunal sentenced Sohel Rana and his…

One held with 16 kg of cannabis in Chuadanga

Police arrested a drug dealer, Hazrat Ali (55), with 16 kg of cannabis on the Chuadanga-Jhenaidah road on Monday morning, the district police said.

Two brothers go missing while bathing in Lalmonirhat river

Two teenage brothers, Shawon (14) and Sabbir (16), went missing while bathing in the Dharla river in Lalmonirhat's Mughalhat on Sunday, with rescuers still searching.

Pickup driver killed in covered-van collision in Feni

A pickup driver, Kawsar (40), was killed when a covered van rammed his vehicle on the Dhaka-Chattogram highway near Feni on Sunday, highway police said.

Mirsarai man killed in Oman road accident days before home leave

Shahidul Islam (40), a Mirsarai man, was killed in a road accident in Oman just five days before he was due to return home on leave, a former union council chairman confirmed.

Jamaat leader vows to resist 'conspiracy' to destroy Islami Bank

Jamaat-e-Islami assistant secretary general Maulana Abdul Halim accused the government of plotting to hand Islami Bank to 'bank robber' S Alam and vowed customers would resist, at a discussion in Dhaka.

PM's humanitarian aid distributed among Jamalganj farmers

Rice and cash were distributed as the prime minister's humanitarian aid among farmers hit by waterlogging in Sunamganj's Jamalganj, with 750 farmers covered, though officials said many affected farmers were left out.

Van driver dies after motorcycle collision in Sadullapur

Joynal Mia (60), a van driver injured when a motorcycle hit his van in Gaibandha's Sadullapur, has died at Rangpur Medical College Hospital.

Dhaka no longer feels livable, Mirza Fakhrul says

BNP secretary general and minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said Dhaka 'no longer feels livable,' citing polluted air, failing institutions and dying rivers, at a city event.

Extra police deployed for Nasiruddin Patwari event in Matlab

Nearly 200 police were deployed to secure an NCP event in Chandpur's Matlab Uttar where chief coordinator Nasiruddin Patwari was the main speaker, after tensions on social media, police said.

Man drowns while bathing his horse in Madarganj river

Julhas Mondal (42) drowned in the Jharkata river while bathing his horse in Jamalpur's Madarganj, with his six-year-old son watching from the bank.

Child crushed to death by auto-rickshaw in Sadullapur

Abdullah Mia (4) was crushed to death by a moving auto-rickshaw on the Sadullapur-Gaibandha road, with locals blaming a leaning mahogany tree for repeated accidents at the spot.

From curiosity to superstition: administration ends confusion over a kadai tree

A kadai tree that appeared to stand upright again after being uprooted in a storm drew crowds, candles and offerings in Brahmanbaria's Akhaura, until the administration cut it down to curb superstition.

Lightning kills six cows and a farmer in Patuakhali

Lightning killed six cows in Patuakhali's Rangabali and a farmer, Alamgir Sardar (45), in neighbouring Galachipa on Friday, police confirmed.

Missing youth's body recovered from Noakhali canal after 14 hours

The body of Saddam Hossain, 25, was recovered from a canal in Noakhali's Begumganj upazila on Thursday afternoon, 14 hours after he went missing while returning home from a relative's house.

Revised transfer policy for madrasa teachers issued

The Technical and Madrasa Education Division has issued a corrected transfer policy for MPO-listed teachers at private madrasas, after an earlier version published on 2 June contained language errors.

One held with foreign pistol at Mahespur border

Border Guard Bangladesh has detained an alleged arms dealer, Rafiqul Islam, 32, with a foreign pistol and a magazine in the Mahespur border area of Jhenaidah.

Farmer and two cattle killed by lightning in Kurigram

A farmer, Anwar Hossain, 44, and two cattle were killed by lightning in Kurigram on Wednesday afternoon, in incidents in the district's Bhurungamari and Nageshwari upazilas.

We don't need success that makes us forget our parents' love, scholar says

Islamic scholar Shaykh Ahmadullah, chairman of the As-Sunnah Foundation, said in a Facebook post that society does not need worldly success if it makes children forget their parents' love, after an elderly woman was…

Madrasa board extends registration deadline for left-out Class 6 students

Bangladesh's Madrasa Education Board has extended the deadline for left-out Class 6 students from 2024, 2025 and 2026 to pay their online registration fees through the e-SIF system, the board said in a notice…

World champions Argentina land in Kansas City ahead of World Cup

World champions Argentina have arrived in host nation the United States to begin their World Cup title defence, landing in Kansas City — their chosen base camp — late Sunday.

Yellow mustard fields color farmers' dreams in Brahmanbaria

Mustard cultivation has gained popularity in Brahmanbaria's Nabinagar upazila, with golden mustard fields painting the landscape across Banchharampur and Bijoynagar.