Khulna

37 Khulna rivers in dire straits

The rivers of Khulna division are in a poor state, primarily due to reduced water flow from upstream and inadequate management of siltation.

Victim of Khulna mob beating being treated under army supervision: ISPR

Members of the armed forces put in a tremendous effort to rescue him alive, said the press release.

275-year-old temple on verge of ruin

A 275-year-old Jor Bangla temple, located in Khulna city’s Maheshwarpasha area, is on the verge of collapse.

Director, lead actress to attend 'Kajol Rekha' screening in Khulna today

A month since its premiere, "Kajol Rekha", helmed by the renowned director Gias Uddin Selim, continues to grace the silver screen. The film has not only received acclaim from the audience but garnered widespread admiration.

She was ‘raped after her eyes, mouth were glued shut’

A woman in Khulna’s Paikgachha upazila was reportedly gang-raped in the early hours of yesterday, by criminals who spread glue on her eyes to prevent her from identifying them.

Who have highest/lowest bank deposits in Bangladesh?

Dhaka division’s 4.19 crore people in 13 districts have stored in banks a total of Tk 9.79 lakh crore, around 85 per cent of which, or Tk 8.32 lakh crore, belong to the people living inside Dhaka district alone.

Riad Hasan: From Kalurghat to Coke Studio Bangla

Written and composed by Riad Hasan, “Murir Tin” is quite different from anything else Coke Studio Bangla has ventured into.

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.

Gallamari Mass Grave: a forgotten testament to atrocities

According to sources, around 15,000 people were killed at Gallamari. The place was filled with human corpses, skulls and bones.

January 16, 2016
January 16, 2016

Bangladesh set to keep experimenting

Both Bangladesh and Zimbabwe view this series as a chance to experiment ahead of the World T20, but neither side could fiddle too much during the first T20 won by Bangladesh in a manner that reflected the growing quality gap between the sides.

January 15, 2016
January 15, 2016

For Tigers, 2016 begins today

Bangladesh will take on Zimbabwe in the first of their four-match T20I series at the Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium in Khulna today. The Tigers had a brilliant run

January 12, 2016
January 12, 2016

T20 skills in focus at Bangladesh's base camp

At practice on Monday, Chandika Hathurusingha conducts a long session that was all about specific skills for the T20 games in Tigers’ 2016 itinerary.

January 7, 2016
January 7, 2016

BCS preliminary test tomorrow, no watches allowed

The 36th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) preliminary examination will be held tomorrow. Aspirants have been asked not to carry watches, along with any other electronic devices, in the test venues set up through Dhaka, Chittagong, Rajshahi, Barisal, Khulna, Sylhet and Rangpur.

January 7, 2016
January 7, 2016

Man commits suicide 'killing' daughter

A man committed suicide after allegedly killing his physically-challenged and speech impaired teenage daughter Tuesday night at his home in Khulna.

December 30, 2015
December 30, 2015

Re-tender likely for Khulna power plant

The government might cancel a power contract to a Chinese consortium delaying the 200 to 300 megawatt Khulna

December 12, 2015
December 12, 2015

4 of a family burnt in Khulna gas pipeline blast

Four members of a family including a police constable suffered burn injuries as a gas pipeline exploded at Mojgani in Khulna city. They were rushed to the burn unit of Khulna Medical College Hospital.

November 23, 2015
November 23, 2015

Khulna city BNP president sent to jail

A Khulna court sends metropolitan unit BNP President Nazrul Islam Manju to jail, turning down his bail petition in a sabotage case.

November 10, 2015
November 10, 2015

Rajon, Rakib killings: Death references at HC

The death references in two cases filed for killing 13-year-old boys Sheikh Md Samiul Alam Rajon and Rakib reach the High Court for examining the verdicts that sentenced six people to death.

November 8, 2015
November 8, 2015

2 to die for killing 13yr-old Rakib

Two people have been sentenced to death for murdering 13-year-old Rakib by pumping air into his rectum – an incident that sparked repulse in country.