Magura

Faridpur-Magura Rail Link: Poor monitoring to blame for slow pace

After observing the slow pace of a project under which rail tracks are being laid on a 19km stretch between Faridpur and Magura, a report prepared by a government body has accused the railway authorities of serious lacking in their monitoring.

Panchagarh, Magura set to become first “zero-homeless” districts

With the handover of more than 26,229 houses to homeless people of five districts of the country, the government is set to declare Panchagarh and Magura as the first “zero-landless” or “zero-homeless” districts of the country.

Magura's district registrar dies of Covid-19

Magura's District Registrar Abul Bashar died of Covid-19 today.

Indian trader 'falls to death' in Magura

An Indian trader died after falling from a five-storey building while trying to escape confinement through the ventilator in Magura Sadar upazila yesterday, said police.

Indian businessman dies after fall from 5-storey building in Magura

An Indian businessman dies after falling from a five-storey building in Magura Sadar upazila today while trying to flee confinement, police say.

For love of the country, for love of art

None could say that Azizur Rahman, 80, from Rautara village in Magura Sadar upazila hasn't contributed to his country. As a freedom

Bee sting, nor’wester kill 3 in Magura

At least three people die in three separate incidents in Magura Sadar upazila.

Couple’s hanging bodies recovered in Magura

Police recover the bodies of a couple hanging from the ceiling of their house in Mohammadpur upazila of Magura.

Boy with ageing condition admitted to DMCH

The four-year-old boy of Magura who looks like an 80-year-old man due to the premature ageing condition progeria, has been admitted to Dhaka Medical College and Hospital (DMCH) this morning.

June 14, 2016
June 14, 2016

Accused in shooting Magura pregnant mom case surrenders

An accused in a case filed over shooting a pregnant mother in Magura surrenders before a local court.

May 11, 2016
May 11, 2016

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.

May 2, 2016
May 2, 2016

Female colleague 'assaulted by Ansar commander'

Ansar Commander of Magura district allegedly kicks a female subordinate unconscious for allegedly “failing to collect bribe” for him.

April 20, 2016
April 20, 2016

HC asks govt to provide treatment to Magura’s tortured madrasa student

The High Court directs the government to take necessary steps to provide treatment of 10-year-old madrasa student Abujar Rahman, who was tortured by his teacher for four months.

March 18, 2016
March 18, 2016

'Robber' killed in 'gunfight' in Magura

An alleged robber was killed in a "gunfight" with police in Shalikha upazila of Magura early yesterday.

March 17, 2016
March 17, 2016

‘Dacoit’ killed in ‘gunfight’ with Magura cops

An alleged dacoit has been killed in what police described as gunfight at Shalikha upazila of Magura.

March 8, 2016
March 8, 2016

Star editor gets bail in Magura defamation case

A Magura court grants bail to The Daily Star Editor and Publisher Mahfuz Anam in a Tk 50,000-crore defamation case.

March 7, 2016
March 7, 2016

Magura ‘robber’ killed in ‘gunfight’

A suspected robber has been killed in what police described as gunfight on Dhaka-Magura road in the Magura Sadar upazila.

December 1, 2015
December 1, 2015

17 charged with shooting baby in womb

Over four months after shooting a pregnant mother in Magura during a Jubo League factional clash, police presses charges against 17 people for their alleged involvement in the incident that left one dead.

August 26, 2015
August 26, 2015

3 held with 80 gold bars in Magura

Police arrest three people in a drive along with 80 gold bars worth Tk three crore at PTI intersection in the town.