Why did cops shoot my boy? He was only 14
He succumbed to his wounds on the way to Enam Medical College Hospital.
3m ago
‘Wish we all died together’
Josna Begum had visions of Eid filled with laughter – new clothes for her children, the sweet aroma of biryani filling their tiny home at New Slum area of Manikganj Sadar. With the joyous holiday just days away, the anticipation should have been bubbling over. Instead, Josna is grappling with a devastating loss that forever altered the course of her family’s life.
7m ago
Natakhola police probe centre: Construction work stops for fund crisis
Construction work of Natakhola Police Investigation Centre has remained incomplete for the last couple of months.
8m ago
C-section: When exception becomes a norm
Caesarean sections or C-sections, a lifesaving procedure which is done in special cases during birth, have become a norm in Bangladesh, especially in private clinics, data show.
8m ago
Remembering a language martyr
Seventy-two years ago, Rafiq Uddin Ahmed became a language martyr among many brave souls who sacrificed their lives for Bangla -- their mother tongue.
9m ago
Brick kilns killing their dream of education
Seventeen-year-old Sumi Akter was seen walking on a brick kiln premises with her three-year-old daughter Ayesha Akhter in her lap.
9m ago
Ferry capsize in Padma: Salvage operation of ferry yet to begin
The one person -- a crew member of the ferry -- who went missing after the incident could not be traced till the filing of the report at 8:00pm.
10m ago
Crew member missing after ferry goes down in Padma
A crew member went missing after a ferry capsized in the Padma with nine trucks and more than 20 people on board yesterday morning.
10m ago
March 15, 2020
They roam around in quarantine!
Although the government is repeatedly requesting people returning home from abroad to be in home quarantine for 14 days to prevent spread of novel coronavirus, many of them are seen walking freely in their localities.
March 14, 2020
Kaliganga river on deathbed
The once vibrant Kaliganga river in Manikganj appears to be almost dead at places and local environmental activists blame illegal encroachment and absence of dredging for it.
March 7, 2020
Indomitable: mother of 4 from marginalised community becomes law graduate
Nothing could stop Nelima Das. Born in the marginalised Robi Das community, where most members are cobblers by profession, she could not escape the curse of early marriage.
February 3, 2020
Locals inspired by man who planted 70,000 trees in just 38 years
In just around forty years, ASM Khalequzzaman Saju of Manikganj has planted nearly 70,000 trees turning his little village home into a veritable mini forest.
February 3, 2020
Potters leaving trade as demand of earthenware shrinks
Traditional potters in the district, once valued as suppliers of essential household items like plates, jars and cooking utensils, are now struggling for survival.
February 1, 2020
A cultural exchange programme between Bangladesh and Nepal held in Manikganj
An education delegation team from Nepal visited Manikganj SK Government Girls High School in the district town, recently.
January 24, 2020
Illegal toll collection from auto-rickshaws
In the name of Bangladesh Auto-bike Sramik League Kalyan Society, a group of local influential people are allegedly collecting illegal tolls from CNG-run auto-rickshaws at Ghior Bazar bus stand in Manikganj.
January 12, 2020
Ten-day art and literary fair concludes in Manikganj
A ten-day art and literary fair at Manikganj Government High School concluded with prize distributions and cultural functions, recently.
January 4, 2020
Cultural fairs held in Manikganj
A three-day Baul music event, Madhur Mela, began at Joymantap in Manikganj on January 1. Information Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud formally inaugurated the event.
December 17, 2019
‘Muktijuddher Bijoy Mela’ underway in Manikganj
Marking the Victory Day (December 16), Muktijuddher Bijoy Mela, a fifteen-day victory fair, was inaugurated at the playground of Manikganj Government High School in Manikganj, recently.
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