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.

December 6, 2015
December 6, 2015

Man commits suicide after killing college student in Kushtia

A young man committed suicide to escape locals’ wrath just after he stabbed dead a college student in Kushtia Sadar upazila.

November 12, 2015
November 12, 2015

JSD man’s death sparks violence in Kushtia

Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JSD) activists torch seven houses in Kushtia after one of their fellows, who was injured in a clash with Awami League men, died at a Dhaka hospital.

October 17, 2015
October 17, 2015

Train service thru Kushtia resumes after 5hrs

Rail communication of Goalando in Rajbari with Rajshahi and Khulna is restored five hours after a train derailed in Mirpur upazila of Kushtia.

October 5, 2015
October 5, 2015

Family doped, house looted in Kushtia

Four of a family are allegedly doped before their house looted of cash and valuables worth around Tk 5 lakh in Kumarkhali upazila of Kushtia.

August 21, 2015
August 21, 2015

Rab unaware of family’s claim about missing Sazzad

The family of Swechchasebak League Kushtia district general secretary Sazzad Hossain Sabuj claims that Rab picked him up this morning, but the elite force says it is unaware of the matter.

August 19, 2015
August 19, 2015

Kushtia AL man killed in ‘gunfight’

A ruling party activist allegedly involved in the August 15 infighting in Kushtia that left one dead is killed in gunfight.

August 17, 2015
August 17, 2015

Kushtia AL infighting: 7 leaders’ arms license cancelled

The district administration in Kushtia cancels licenses of 10 firearms of seven local Awami League (AL) leaders.

August 16, 2015
August 16, 2015

Kushtia AL infighting: 30 activists sued, OC suspended

A case has been filed against Kushtia unit Swechchhasebak League general secretary following yesterday’s clash between two groups of ruling party supporters that left one killed.

August 15, 2015
August 15, 2015

Clash over tribute: Kushtia Jubo League man killed

A local activist of ruling party’s youth front Jubo League was killed during infighting over paying tribute to Bangabandhu in Kushtia.

August 2, 2015
August 2, 2015

‘Robber’ killed in ‘gunfight’ with Meherpur cops

An alleged robber-gang ringleader was killed in gunfight with police in Meherpur Sadar upazila.