Feni

Showbiz stars mobilise to support flood-affected areas

Heavy rains and landslides from upstream India have inundated the southeastern districts of the country. Regions such as Feni, Noakhali, Lakshmipur, Cumilla, Habiganj, Moulvibazar, Rangamati, and Khagrachari are struggling with severe flooding. 

In conversation with Syeda Rizwana Hasan: ‘It’s been most challenging to reach those marooned in Feni’

Syeda Rizwana Hasan, adviser to the environment ministry, speaks with The Daily Star about the ongoing floods.

BOOK REVIEW: POETRY / From Feni to New Zealand: Trinkets of a life lived

Mastura's penning is sincere. She crafts the details like a watchsmith, a representation of which could be found in the very first piece of the book, named "Feni".

Man’s throat-slit body found in Feni

Police recover the throat-slit body of a man from his residence in Sadar upazila of Feni.

Finish proceedings of pending cases in time: HC to Feni tribunal

The High Court directs the Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal of Feni to finish the trial proceedings of all cases pending with the tribunal in the stipulated time mentioned in the law.

Nusrat Killing: One student confesses direct links

An Alim examinee of Sonagazi Islamia Senior Fazil Madrasa yesterday confessed to playing a direct role in the killing of his fellow student Nusrat Jahan Rafi.

If I reject your proposal, will you let me live?

Her death has sent out a clarion call. But we don't know how long it'll take for the call to make a veritable change. How long the call will keep blaring in the air. Our hearts remain suffused with questions.

Mob beats 4 'robbers' to death in Feni

A mob beat four suspected robbers to death in Daganbhuiyan upazila of Feni early yesterday.

Rape of 5th Grader: Headteacher confesses to court

The headteacher of a government primary school in Dagonbhuiyan of Feni yesterday told a court that he had raped a class-V student multiple times over the last couple of months.

November 2, 2017
November 2, 2017

Active BNP, cautious AL

The BNP chairperson's road trip to reach out to the Rohingyas living in refugee camps is a refreshing deviation from a long hibernation of the party in terms of drumming up support.

November 1, 2017
November 1, 2017

Chaos in Feni, again

Three days after Khaleda Zia's motorcade came under attack in Feni, two empty buses went up in flames at Mohipal in the district town just after the BNP chief's car crossed the area. According to the party leaders, the buses were set on fire while the convoy was passing through the place. Her car was some 30 feet away from the spot.

June 7, 2017
June 7, 2017

Peon held for ‘raping’ Feni college girl

A peon of Feni Government College is arrested in connection with reportedly raping a student of the college.

August 31, 2016
August 31, 2016

HC adjourns verdict delivery on Hazari’s JS membership

The High Court adjourns delivery of the verdict on a writ petition challenging legality of Jatiya Sangsad membership of Nizam Uddin Hazari, an Awami League leader in Feni.

August 17, 2016
August 17, 2016

Verdict on Nizam Hazari’s JS membership deferred till Aug 23

The High Court verdict on a writ petition challenging legality of Jatiya Sangsad membership of Nizam Uddin Hazari, an Awami League leader of Feni, is deferred till August 23.

August 13, 2016
August 13, 2016

3 Nigerians held in Feni

Police detain three Nigerian citizens in Parshuram upazila of Feni on charge of attempting to intrude into Bangladesh from India last night.

June 26, 2016
June 26, 2016

'Robber' killed in 'gunfight' with Rab

An alleged robber was killed in a “gunfight” with members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in Char Chandia union of Sonagazi upazila early Saturday.

May 17, 2016
May 17, 2016

Eight ruling party men charged

Police yesterday pressed charges against eight people, including Feni district Awami League Vice-President Khairul Bashar

May 7, 2016
May 7, 2016

UP polls: Violence claims 5 lives in 4 districts

Four persons, including a 17-year-old, have been killed during clash among supporters of Union Parishad election candidates and police in Rajshahi, Thakurgaon and Comilla districts while a sexagenarian man was killed in Narsingdi by alleged supporters of a pro-Awami League candidate as he protested casting of his vote by others.

May 7, 2016
May 7, 2016

Feni AL men assault UNO

Local Awami League leaders and activists allegedly assaulted the Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) of Parshuram in Feni yesterday.