Faridpur

Faridpur-Magura Rail Link: Poor monitoring to blame for slow pace

After observing the slow pace of a project under which rail tracks are being laid on a 19km stretch between Faridpur and Magura, a report prepared by a government body has accused the railway authorities of serious lacking in their monitoring.

Tank-lorry owners want fare hike, halt fuel supply in 14 dists

Supply of fuel remains suspended in 14 districts of greater Khulna and Faridpur as tank-lorry owners enforced a 24-hour strike demanding an increase in commission on selling fuel and tank lorry fare.

One shot during Eid jamaat in Cumilla; 2 killed in Faridpur clash

A man was shot during Eid jamaat in Cumilla and two were hacked to death in a clash over previous feud in Faridpur today (May 3, 2022).

Road crashes kill 14 on Eid day

At least 14 people are killed and 44 others injured in separate road accidents in Faridpur, Lalmonirhat, Jhenidah, Tangail and Narsingdi districts.

Elderly woman among two found dead in Faridpur

A youth and a woman were found dead in Madhukhali and Sadar upazilas in the district yesterday.

8 BNP leaders sent to jail over Faridpur AL leader murder

A Faridpur court sends eight leaders of BNP and its associate bodies to jail after rejecting their bail petitions in a case filed over the murder of Awami League leader Yusuf Bepari.

Road crashes kill 9 in Faridpur, Sunamganj

Nine people are killed in separate road accidents in Faridpur and Sunamganj districts.

Mob beats 'cattle thief' to death

A silent burglar alarm may have prevented the theft of a farmer's cattle in Faridpur but cost another man his life.

Man killed for trying to stop a stalker

A man was killed and his son injured on Tuesday for trying to stop a stalker who was hounding a housewife over phone in Faridpur's Bhanga, police said yesterday.

July 10, 2023
July 10, 2023

Faridpur-Magura Rail Link: Poor monitoring to blame for slow pace

After observing the slow pace of a project under which rail tracks are being laid on a 19km stretch between Faridpur and Magura, a report prepared by a government body has accused the railway authorities of serious lacking in their monitoring.

August 7, 2022
August 7, 2022

Tank-lorry owners want fare hike, halt fuel supply in 14 dists

Supply of fuel remains suspended in 14 districts of greater Khulna and Faridpur as tank-lorry owners enforced a 24-hour strike demanding an increase in commission on selling fuel and tank lorry fare.

May 3, 2022
May 3, 2022

One shot during Eid jamaat in Cumilla; 2 killed in Faridpur clash

A man was shot during Eid jamaat in Cumilla and two were hacked to death in a clash over previous feud in Faridpur today (May 3, 2022).

June 5, 2019
June 5, 2019

Road crashes kill 14 on Eid day

At least 14 people are killed and 44 others injured in separate road accidents in Faridpur, Lalmonirhat, Jhenidah, Tangail and Narsingdi districts.

April 26, 2019
April 26, 2019

Elderly woman among two found dead in Faridpur

A youth and a woman were found dead in Madhukhali and Sadar upazilas in the district yesterday.

January 27, 2019
January 27, 2019

8 BNP leaders sent to jail over Faridpur AL leader murder

A Faridpur court sends eight leaders of BNP and its associate bodies to jail after rejecting their bail petitions in a case filed over the murder of Awami League leader Yusuf Bepari.

February 7, 2018
February 7, 2018

Road crashes kill 9 in Faridpur, Sunamganj

Nine people are killed in separate road accidents in Faridpur and Sunamganj districts.

December 18, 2017
December 18, 2017

Mob beats 'cattle thief' to death

A silent burglar alarm may have prevented the theft of a farmer's cattle in Faridpur but cost another man his life.

November 16, 2017
November 16, 2017

Man killed for trying to stop a stalker

A man was killed and his son injured on Tuesday for trying to stop a stalker who was hounding a housewife over phone in Faridpur's Bhanga, police said yesterday.

November 10, 2017
November 10, 2017

Robbers kill three in Faridpur

Three people were killed and two others injured in two separate robbery incidents in two neighbouring upazilas of Faridpur early yesterday.