Chattogram

Chattogram

Landslide disrupts traffic on Rangamati local road for 5 hours

The landslide occurred around 6:00am in the 12km area of the upazila following heavy rain since last night

Postponed HSC exam under Cumilla Board to be held on Aug 12

HSC and equivalent exams, which were postponed on July 10 due to floods and adverse weather, will now be held on August 12

There are allies of autocracy within the administration: Nahid

NCP to hold rally at Ctg's Biplob Udyan at 6pm

Four arrested for rape of a 14-yr-old girl

Police on Wednesday arrested four men over the rape of a 14-year-old girl in Khagrachhari’s Sadar upazila on June 27.

Wasim Akram, first martyr of July movement in Ctg, to be remembered tmrw

Wasim Akram, the first martyr of the July uprising in Chattogram, will be remembered tomorrow on the first anniversary of his tragic death

OC, 5 other cops withdrawn over extortion allegation

The six officials were relieved of duty and reassigned following broadcast of the extortion incident

Over 9,000km of Noakhali roads need urgent repair

The broken roads include 3,509 km of paved roads, 209 km of brick-paved roads, and 5,310 km of earthen roads

Five arrested in Chattogram for repackaging stolen phones with altered IMEI

A team of CMP also recovered 342 stolen mobile phones of various brands, six laptops, and a large amount of cash

Rangpur

Rangpur

BRUR imposes 62-hr ban on outsiders ahead of Abu Sayed’s death anniversary

Heightened security as four interim government advisers to attend July 16 observance

BSF pushes back 31 through Lalmonirhat, Netrokona

10 were pushed back through Lalmonirhat, 21 through Netrokona

Two more BNP men arrested over Patgram Police Station attack

A total of 14 people have been arrested over the attack so far

2 killed as train hits bike in Nilphamari

Two bikers were killed as an intercity train hit their motorbike near a Nilphamari level crossing area yesterday.

‘Release them, they’re innocent’

“My husband and son are innocent,” pleaded 65-year-old Gita Rani Shil, wife of Paresh Chandra Shil, to Rangpur Range’s Additional DIG Mohammad Sharif Uddin during his visit to Lalmonirhat yesterday.

BSF pushes back 18 through Panchagarh border

According to BGB, the individuals were from Narail district, who had entered India illegally at different times

BSF pushes back 7 Bangladeshis through Lalmonirhat border

Seven Bangladeshi nationals, including three children, were pushed back early today by India's Border Security Force (BSF) through Hosanabad border in Lalmonirhat's Patgram upazila

Two sisters killed as tractor hits them in Kurigram

Two sisters were killed after being hit by a tractor while crossing the Kurigram-Rangpur regional road last night

Rajshahi

Rajshahi

Teen stalker kills 2 women in their home

The Detective Branch (DB) of police yesterday detained the prime suspect in a case filed over the killing of an elderly woman and her granddaughter-in-law in Bogura.

From fear to defiance: How Rajshahi University stood up on July 16

First campus to drive out BCL during quota protests

Reform blockers are to blame for polls delay

National Citizen Party does not want to delay election, but those who want to delay reforms are delaying the polls, said its Convener Nahid Islam.

3 killed in bus-truck collision in Pabna

All the victims were passengers of the bus.

Reactor containment successfully tested at Rooppur Unit-1 ahead of fuel loading

The plant likely to begin physical start-up by year-end

17-year-old killed over cow grazing dispute in Pabna

The victim's brother, Nur Islam, filed a case with Aminpur Police Station this afternoon

BAF commissions advanced air defence radar in Bogura

The installation is part of the ongoing modernisation and technological advancement of the air force

Locals block railway, seek train stop at Charghat

Train services on the Rajshahi–Dhaka route were briefly disrupted yesterday morning after residents of Rajshahi’s Charghat upazila staged a blockade, demanding an intercity train stop at...

Sylhet

Sylhet

Two SAD leaders suspended for 'breaching discipline'

SAD also served show-cause notices on the two leaders

Sylhet transport owners, workers call off transport strike after 7hrs

The indefinite transport strike in Sylhet, enforced by road transport owners and workers from 6:00am today, has been called off following assurances from the local administration

Indefinite transport strike paralyses Sylhet, causes public suffering

Due to the strike, no long-distance buses left Sylhet and no buses entered the city's central terminal

Expelled SAD leader held in assault case

An expelled joint convener of the Students Against Discrimination (SAD) Habiganj unit was arrested on Sunday night in connection with a case filed over assaulting people involved in SAD.

Tanguar Haor: No houseboats to be allowed in specific areas

The Sunamganj District Administration has suspended the entry of houseboats into the watchtower area and adjacent zones within Tanguar Haor

Helper arrested over rape in moving bus in Habiganj

A 21-year-old garment worker was raped on a moving bus while travelling home from Dhaka on Sunday

Power outage hits Moulvibazar upazila as substation submerged in floodwaters

Officials said the water level of the Juri River has risen, deteriorating the flood situation.

Four of a family killed in Sylhet hillock collapse

The incident occurred around 2:00am in Bakhtiarghat area under Lakshanaband Union of Golapganj upazila

Khulna

Khulna

College student dies of electrocution in Jashore

A student died of electrocution in Chaugachha upazila of Jashore last night

NCP leaders leave Khulna for Faridpur to join rally

Leaders of the National Citizen Party (NCP) left Khulna this morning to join a road march and rally in Faridpur

Heavy rainfall triggers waterlogging in Jashore; Customs House in Benapole inundated

Most parts of Jashore town and its adjacent areas have been waterlogged after relentless rainfall over two consecutive days

34 Indian fishermen held for illegal fishing in Bay

Several species of sea fish were recovered from the trawlers

Knee-deep mud, potholes cripple Jashore-Khulna highway, disrupt trade

Continuous rainfall over the past five days has brought vehicular movement on many major roads and highways in Jashore district to a near standstill

Two killed, three injured in Jashore road accident

Two persons were killed and three others injured after a bus hit a three-wheeler human hauler in Monirampur upazila of Jashore today

Three killed as balcony collapses

Two engineers and a worker were killed as a balcony of an under-construction building collapsed in Jashore's Circuit House Para area yesterday.

In memory of Latifur Rahman and Faraaz: Free medical camps in Satkhira and Moulvibazar

Eskayef Pharmaceuticals Ltd organised the day-long medical camps in the districts

Mymensingh

Mymensingh

Turning life around with duck farming

Shukkur Ali's life once revolved around hardship and uncertainty

Father, son killed by lightning strike in Mymensingh

A father and son were killed by a lightning strike while sowing rice seeds in Nandail upazila of Mymensingh yesterday

Elephant found dead

A female elephant, aged approximately 20 years, was found dead in Katabari area under Sherpur’s Nalitabari upazila yesterday.

Easy bike driver dies from electrocution while charging vehicle in Netrokona

An easy bike driver died after being electrocuted while charging his vehicle in Barhatta upazila of Netrokona last night

Two killed in Mymensingh road accident

Several vehicles, including a bus, a CNG-run auto-rickshaw and a human hauler, were involved in the collision

11 killed in two separate road accidents in Mymensingh

At least 11 people were killed and several others injured in two separate road accidents in Mymensingh yesterday

Man dies from 'electrocution' in Netrokona

A man died after reportedly being electrocuted in Atpara upazila of Netrokona this morning

3 grenades found buried underground in Sarishabari

Three grenades were found during an excavation work under a rural development project in Jamalpur's Sarishabari upazila yesterday.

Barisal

Barisal

Sohag killing: Man who crushed victim with stone arrested

Rizwan Uddin Ovi was arrested from Patuakhali area

Farmers eye good returns as guava season kicks off

However, they do not expect a sharp fall this year

Nahid demands reforms before election

Calls for AL trial, new constitution, and inclusive justice system

Murder case filed after Bhola college student's body recovered from Meghna

A murder case has been filed after the body of a college student was recovered from the Meghna River in Burirhat area of Lakshmipur Sadar upazila

Restoration effort underway for Lakutia Zamindar Palace

The restoration work for the severely dilapidated two-storey mansion commenced on May 4, according to the Barishal Divisional Museum authority.

Eid waste clean-up drive begins in Barishal city

Around 700 cleaning labourers began working simultaneously across all the 30 wards of the city corporation.

Guava growers brace for low output amid adverse weather

Farmers in Pirojpur’s Nesarabad upazila are anxious about a possible low yield of guava this year due to unfavourable weather conditions

Dhaka

Dhaka

Grief gives way to rage at Milestone

Grief, sorrow, and collective rage gripped the capital yesterday as people tried to come to terms with the one of the worst aviation disasters in the country’s history.

We’ve accepted all demands, Asif Nazrul tells protesting Milestone students

Around 1:55pm, under police protection, Asif Nazrul spoke through a handheld microphone in front of building 5

Death toll from Uttara plane crash rises to 31: ISPR

Besides, 165 others were injured in the incident, the ISPR said in a statement issued around 2:15pm

Milestone tragedy: united by grief, blood donors flock to burn institute

Women, young men, and even students from different religious institutions were seen gathering at the institute to stand in line for blood donation

All National University exams scheduled for today postponed

The schedule for the postponed examinations will be announced later

Access restricted at national burn institute to prevent overcrowding

Only patients, their attendants, and hospital staff are being allowed inside

Air Force jet crash: One-minute silence to be observed at SC

Chief Justice has instructed all concerned to observe a one-minute silence at both the Appellate and High Court Divisions of the Supreme Court

25 children among 27 killed in Milestone jet crash

Twenty bodies have so far been handed over to their respective families