Kushtia

5 amazing places to visit in Kushtia

Kushtia, the place where Lalon Shah spread his message of spirituality and where Rabindranath Tagore came to stay to have inspiration for a number of his writings. Located in the Khulna division in south-western Bangladesh, this city calls upon you with its mesmerizing cultural heritage and beautiful natural sites. So here are 5 places that you must visit the next time you are in Kushtia.

4 killed, 15 injured as AL factions clash in Kushtia

At least four people were killed and 15 others injured this evening (May 2, 2022) in a clash between two Awami League factions in the Jhaudia union of Kushtia’s Sadar upazila, over establishing dominance.

8 Kushtia policemen terminated as they failed drug test

Eight police personnel of Kushtia were sacked yesterday as they failed drug test, said Superintendent of Police in Kushtia SM Tanvir Arafath.

Pregnant woman burnt in attack dies in Kushtia

A pregnant woman, who suffered burns in an attack -- allegedly by the son of her landlord -- in Kushtia town on April 28, dies at a hospital in the district.

Former BCL leader dies in police custody

A former leader of Bangladesh Chhatra League has died two hours after he was picked up by Damurhuda police in Chuadanga.

Housewife burnt to death in Kushtia fire

A housewife is burnt to death in a fire that broke out at her house at Ramchandrapur village in Kushtia’s Bheramara upazila.

Family begs PM to trace AL man missing for 3 years

A family has urged Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to help trace the whereabouts of an Awami League leader of Kushtia, who has been missing since 2015.

It was a drama, BCL men not involved

Claiming that the attack on Mahmudur Rahman was a drama, Law Minister Anisul Huq yesterday said Bangladesh Chhatra League did not attack the Amar Desh acting editor in Kushtia.

BNP leader killed in Kushtia

A BNP leader was killed allegedly over land dispute with relatives at Khadimpur village in Chuadanga sadar upazila yesterday.

February 1, 2018
February 1, 2018

‘Robber’ killed in Kushtia ‘gunfight’

An alleged robber is killed in what police claims a gunfight in Sadar upazila of Kushtia.

January 15, 2018
January 15, 2018

Two men kill each other over trifles

Two people died when they stabbed each other over a trifling matter in Mazampur area of Kushtia town yesterday.

September 27, 2017
September 27, 2017

AL activist killed in 'gunfight'

An Awami League activist was killed in a so-called “gunfight” between police and his cohorts in an isolated char area in Kushtia early hours yesterday.

September 9, 2017
September 9, 2017

400 sued over AL infighting in Kushtia

A case has been filed against 400 people of Bakhoil village in Sadar upazila in connection with Thursday's factional clash of ruling Awami League that left two people dead and 20 others injured.

September 8, 2017
September 8, 2017

Four killed in AL infighting in Kushtia, Jamalpur

Four people were killed and 36 others injured in clashes between two factions of ruling Awami League in Kushtia and Jamalpur yesterday.

August 26, 2017
August 26, 2017

Suspected militant killed in 'gunfight'

A suspected "Neo JMB" operative was killed in a “gunfight” with police in Boalia village of Kushtia's Daulatpur upazila early yesterday.

August 15, 2017
August 15, 2017

Two Shibir men held with crude bombs

Police recovered 16 petrol and crude bombs and some bomb-making materials from Saddam Hossain Hall at Islamic University in Kushtia on Sunday night and arrested two Shibir activists in this connection.

July 3, 2017
July 3, 2017

Kushtia raid: 3 female ‘militants’ remanded

A court in Kushtia court places three suspected female militants, who were arrested from a hideout in the district on Saturday, on a four-day remand each.

June 16, 2016
June 16, 2016

Remains of missing Kushtia BNP leader found

Remains of a local BNP leader is recovered in Kumarkhali upazila of Kushtia last night, a year after he was abducted from the district.

June 13, 2016
June 13, 2016

5 female workers killed in Kushtia road crash

Five female workers of a husking mill were killed and five injured as a truck hit a human hauler in Kushtia Sadar upazila.