Drug peddler jailed

A mobile court sentenced a drug peddler to two years' imprisonment and fined another in Muktagachha municipality area of the district.
15 December 2015, 18:00 PM

HC order on plea for staying polls Jan 3

The High Court fixes January 3 next year for passing an order on a writ petition seeking stay on municipality elections slated for December 30.
15 December 2015, 13:37 PM

AL men beat up cop

A police official was beaten up allegedly by some Awami League (AL) activists at Kabilpur Bazar in Chaugachha upazila under Jessore
14 December 2015, 18:00 PM

Fratricide

A youth was killed allegedly by his elder brother over a trivial matter at Bhatialpur village in Ramganj upazila of the district on Sunday.
14 December 2015, 18:00 PM

Khaleda meets BNP policymakers tomorrow

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has convened a meeting of the party’s standing committee tomorrow evening to discuss its strategy for the upcoming municipality polls.
9 December 2015, 13:12 PM

9 women envoys urge prevention of gender-based violence

Nine women ambassadors based in Bangladesh including Bhutan, Brazil, Denmark, France, Malaysia, Netherlands, Norway, Sri Lanka and the US emphasise the urgent need to prevent and respond to gender-based violence in the country, in their own countries, and across the globe.
8 December 2015, 11:45 AM

Criminal killed in shootout with rivals in Faridpur

Law enforcers recovered the bullet-hit body of a listed criminal from Piyarpur area of Faridpur town on Saturday night.
6 December 2015, 18:00 PM

459 PSC answer scripts burnt in ‘mysterious fire’

At least 459 answer scripts of recently concluded Primary School Certificate (PSC) examinations were burnt in a mysterious fire at Sadar
6 December 2015, 18:00 PM

11 to die for killing Gazipur Jubo League leader

Eleven people are sentenced to death for killing Jubo League leader Jalal Uddin in Kapasia upazila of Gazipur. Additional District and Sessions Judge pronounced the verdict.
30 November 2015, 09:31 AM

Farmer electrocuted

A man died from electrocution in Sribordi upazila of the district yesterday.
28 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Early marriage bid foiled

A mobile court sentenced a marriage registrar to one month's imprisonment for arranging marriage of an underage girl in Moheshpur
23 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Killing of minor boy sparks protest in Dinajpur

People of Ghoraghat upazila of the district continued their protest against the killing of 4-year-old Parash Saha for
14 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Two-headed baby undergoing treatment at DMCH

A baby girl born with two heads is undergoing treatment in the intensive care unit (ICU) at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) for her breathing difficulties.
13 November 2015, 14:08 PM

Nur Hossain sent to jail

A Narayanganj court today sent Nur Hossain, who was brought back from India last night, to jail in connection with the sensational seven-murder case that took place in April last year.
13 November 2015, 07:28 AM

37 women murdered, 103 women and children raped, 47 attacked with acid

Crimes against women and children see rise due to negligence of the police and delay in trial process, leaders of Dinajpur unit of
3 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Blind, physically challenged students pursue their dreams

At first, Md. Abdul Jalil's story sounds sadly familiar. “Due to family poverty,” says the student from Gazipur, “I couldn't pursue studies
28 October 2015, 18:00 PM

7 Shibir-BNP men arrested on subversion charge

Seven Shibir-BNP men were arrested on subversion charge in the district yesterday.
27 October 2015, 18:00 PM

20 held in Benapole while going to India illegally

Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) detained 20 Bangladeshis while they were going to India illegally through Boroachra border in
23 October 2015, 18:00 PM

20 held in Benapole while going to India illegally

Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) arrested 20 Bangladeshi nationals while they were going to India illegally
9 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Man, daughter found dead in septic tank in Khulna

A man and his daughter are found dead inside a septic tank at Labanchora in Khulna city.
19 September 2015, 13:33 PM