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.
Hacked Oikya Parishad leader shifted to DMCH
A local leader of Bangladesh Hindu-Bouddha-Christian Oikya Parishad, who was hacked by unknown miscreants, was shifted to Dhaka Medical College Hospital from Faridpur.
Mojaheed buried in Faridpur
Executed war criminal Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mojaheed is buried at his village home in Faridpur town early today.
4 ‘robbers’ beaten dead in Faridpur
Four alleged robbers are killed in a mob beating after the gang looted five houses in Faridpur Sadar upazila.
Prison guard attacked in Faridpur
A prison guard is attacked by unidentified miscreants on his way to the post office with official documents in Faridpur.
Probir Sikdar exempted from court appearance
A Faridpur court exempts journalist Probir Sikdar from appearing before it in a case filed under Information and Communication Technology Act.
MPs’ motorcade attacked in Faridpur
Motorcade of Rajbari lawmaker Kazi Keramat Ali and researved seat MP Kamrunnahar Chowdhury comes under attack in Faridpur.
Journalist Probir Sikdar released on bail
Journalist Probir Sikdar is freed on bail by a Faridpur court a day after he was taken on a three-day police remand for questioning.
Journalist Probir on 3-day remand
Journalist Probir Sikder is placed on a three-day remand in connection with the case under Information and Communication Technology Act for “tarnishing the image” of LGRD Minister Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain.
CPJ demands journo Probir’s release
Committee to Protect Journalists calls upon the government to release journalist Probir Sikdar immediately.
Journalist Probir sent to jail
A Faridpur court sends journalist Probir Sikdar to jail in connection with a case filed against him under the Information and Communication Technology Act.