Jhenidah
From outlaws to flower growers
Former members of outlawed groups in Jhenidah rebuild their lives as flower growers.
2 AL ‘activists’ killed in Jhenidah infighting
Two supposed activists of Awami League (AL) are killed during a clash between rival groups of the ruling party in Jhenidah’s Shailakupa upazila.
Jhenidah's jewellery town
Costume jewellery makers in Jhenidah meet a significant demand of affordable fashion pieces. The factories employ thousands of artisans.
‘Robber’ killed in Jhenidah ‘gunfight’
An alleged robber is killed during a “gunfight” with Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in Harinakundo upazila of Jhenidah.
Attacks on CTG Navy Mosques / 'Neo JMB militant' held in Jhenidah
Rapid Action Battalion yesterday arrested a suspected "Neo JMB" militant, who was charge-sheeted in a case filed over the 2015 attacks on two mosques inside Bangladesh Navy's Issa Khan Base in Chittagong.
2 hacked to death in two dists
Two persons, including a ruling Awami League activist, were hacked to death in Jhenidah and Magura on Monday night.
Jhenidah Swechchasebok League leader hacked dead
A local leader of Swechchasebok League is hacked to death by miscreants at Arappur bus stand in Jhenidah town.
Jhenidah Swechhasebak League man hacked to death
A ruling Awami League activist is hacked to death and three others including a union parishad member are injured in an attack at Kaliganj upazila of Jhenidah.
BCL man among 3 held for ‘gang-rape’ of 2 women in Jhenidah
Three people including a local leader of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) are arrested in connection with “gang-rape” of two women at Kotchandpur upazila of Jhenidah on May 5.
3 ‘criminals’ killed in Dhaka, Khulna, Jhenidah ‘gunfights’
Three alleged criminals have been killed in separate incidents of “gunfights” with the law enforcers in Dhaka, Khulna and Jhenidah early today.
‘IS claims’ Hindu priest, Buddhist man murders
A Hindu priest has been murdered in Jhenidah and a Buddhist man in a remote area of Bandarban - both attacks bearing the hallmark of previous suspected militant killings. So far, Islamic State has allegedly claimed responsibility of both the murders.
No arrest yet in Ananda murder case
Police have yet to make any arrest in connection with the gruesome killing of elderly Hindu priest Ananda Gopal Ganguly, who was hacked to death on Tuesday.
Priest killed in similar fashion
Nobody had an answer as Shefali wailed, “Why would anyone kill my husband whose only job was to perform puja?” Ananda Gopal Ganguly had been performing services at different temples in his village and adjacent areas for decades, she said. His father Satya Gopal Ganguly was also a priest.
Jhenidah Hindu priest killed, ‘IS claims murder’
A veteran Hindu priest was hacked to death in Jhenidah Sadar in a manner similar to previous suspected militant killings. Islamic State reportedly claimed responsibility of the murder.
IU professor among 5 killed in road crashes
Five people including a teacher of Kushtia’s Islami University are killed and 28 injured in separate road accidents in Magura and Manikganj.
Of delectably different guy from Bangladesh district of Jhenidah
Head towards Chuadanga for six kilometres from Jhenidah town and you would reach a small bazaar called Nagarbathan. Ask anyone about Jahir Raihan.
2 Jhenidah Shibir men shot dead
The bullet-hit bodies of two Islami Chhatra Shibir men of Jhenidah are found in Jessore Sadar upazila. The victims were picked up by law enforcers last month, family alleges.
1 killed in AL infighting over UP polls in Jhenidah
A local Awami League activist is killed and 20 others are injured in a clash between two rival groups of the ruling party at Choyaile in Jhenidah Sadar upazila over the fourth phase union parishad election.
Post-poll violence leaves 35 hurt, 15 houses burnt
At least 35 people are injured in Brahmanbaria and Jhenidah while 15 houses are burnt in Natore in separate incidents of post-post violence, following yesterday's union parishad (UP) polls.