Villagers attack police camp in Chuadanga, 40 injured

At least 40 people including five policemen were injured as a group of villagers and madrasa students attacked a police camp at Lakmipur village in Damurhuda upazila of Chuadanga district over collecting money for an Islami jalsa (religious function) Friday night.
4 April 2015, 18:00 PM

Man to die for killing wife for dowry

A court here on Wednesday sentenced a man to death for killing his wife for dowry at Lemshikhali village under Kutubdia upazila of the
2 April 2015, 18:00 PM

3 die of 'food poisoning' in Mymensingh

Three people including two of a family die of “food poisoning” and five fall sick in Trishal upazila of Mymensingh.
2 April 2015, 08:00 AM

Mahajabin murder: SC upholds HC bail for husband

Supreme Court upholds a High Court order that granted bail to Humayun, son of former Awami League lawmaker Khan Tipu Sultan, in a murder case of his wife Shamarukh Mahajabin
2 April 2015, 06:36 AM

Perching method for killing insects gains popularity

Environment-friendly perching method for killing harmful insects is gaining popularity among the paddy farmers of the district, thanks
1 April 2015, 18:00 PM

6 held with petrol bombs

Police arrested six alleged criminals along with four petrol bombs from Bharatkhalia village in Saghata upazila on Tuesday. The arrestees
1 April 2015, 18:00 PM

Bring Awlad's killers to book

Locals and family members formed a human chain at Doyamoyee Intersection in the town yesterday, demanding arrest of those who killed
31 March 2015, 18:00 PM

4 killed in Chapainawabganj lightning incidents

At least four people including two women and a minor girl were killed in separate lightning incidents in Chapainawabganj
30 March 2015, 16:08 PM

Lack of campaigns, poor monitoring reasons

Excessive use of chemicals and pesticides in farming and gardens is the result of poor campaigning and monitoring by the
29 March 2015, 18:00 PM

Youth robbed of Tk 50 lakh in Tangail

Armed muggers took away Tk 50 lakh from a youth at Mirzapur upazila headquarters of the district yesterday.
29 March 2015, 18:00 PM

Lalmonirhat mint farmers hit hard by blockade

Good yield of mint in the district this season fails to make farmers happy as they are facing problem to market the aromatic plant
28 March 2015, 18:00 PM

Sandalwood worth Tk 17 lakh seized in Dinajpur

Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) seized sandalwood worth around Tk 17 lakh and arrested a man in this connection under
23 March 2015, 18:00 PM

UZ vice chairman arrested

Police arrested Mohammad Ali Sikder, vice chairman of Nazirpur Upazila Parishad, yesterday. On secret information, a police team raided
21 March 2015, 18:59 PM

Dubious measurement of 4,105 trees under sale

Serious irregularities have been alleged regarding the forest department's planned sale of over 4,000 trees in different areas of Amtali
19 March 2015, 18:00 PM

Agriculture bears brunt of disaster impacts: FAO

About a quarter of the damages caused by natural disasters in developing countries, including Bangladesh, is borne by the
17 March 2015, 18:10 PM

Solar solution for Jhenidah farmers

There is no power in the village, but an initiative by a farmers' cooperative has boosted their hopes of bumper crop yields in the
17 March 2015, 18:00 PM

‘Robber’ killed in clash with Faridpur cops

An alleged robber is killed during a clash with police in Alfadanga upazila of Faridpur
16 March 2015, 05:38 AM

7-month ban on risky vessels in S dists starts

The authorities have imposed a seven-month-long restriction on plying of risky passenger carrying watercrafts, including small
15 March 2015, 18:37 PM

Bumper yield, good price bring smile to potato growers

Farmers of Thakurgaon and Panchagarh districts are reaping potatoes in a happy mood as the crop that yielded well this season has good prices too.
11 March 2015, 18:00 PM

SI sued for torturing underage wife

Abdul Wares, 40, a sub inspector of Kawnia Police Station, has been sued under the Women and Children Repression Prevention Act, five days after the rescue of his tortured second wife Habiba Aktar Marufa, 14, from his locked house in front of the police station.
11 March 2015, 18:00 PM