Why did cops shoot my boy? He was only 14
He succumbed to his wounds on the way to Enam Medical College Hospital.
4m 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
October 6, 2017
Making fences, changing fate
There was a time when days passed slowly in Jabra village in Baniyajuri union of Manikganj's Ghior upazila. Three meals per day was
July 22, 2017
Dogs on rampage bite 66 in a day
At least 66 people including, six children and five women, were bitten by stray dogs in different areas of Manikganj town in one day yesterday.
July 21, 2017
Sonjita cries for justice, safety
“They will not let me live. Even after getting evidence, the police are not doing anything. Please save me,” Sonjita Kar, victim of torture
July 12, 2017
Self-made businesswoman
After covering the daily expenses of her family, Nargis Akter from Uchutia in Manikganj municipality saves around
July 4, 2017
Tagore, Lalon, Nazrul and Promila recalled
A cultural function was held at Shivalaya upazila parishad's auditorium in Manikganj on Sunday. The Nazrul-Promila Institute organised
July 2, 2017
Woes of Eid returnees
A large number of passengers, including women and children, are badly suffering at Paturia and Aricha ferry terminals as they have to wait for hours and pay much more than the usual fare for going to different places including capital Dhaka.
July 1, 2017
Living in the memories of loved ones
Sami lost his father a year ago, but he still lives in his memory.
June 25, 2017
Unfit, old buses on highway
Ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr, the number of old unfit buses see tremendous rise on Dhaka-Aricha Highway, posing risk of serious accidents amid the ongoing rush of homebound people.
June 16, 2017
For the love of finches
Pint-sized and available in a range of colours, finches are a pet that won't get on the neighbours' nerves, says enthusiast Abdul
May 20, 2017
A beacon for entrepreneurs
When West Pakistan-based businesses dominated trade and investment in the 1950s and 60s of the country, very few Bangladeshis
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