Narayanganj

Feeling adventurous? Explore the beauty of Shapla Beels — Your Instagram will thank you!

Seeking a break from the mundane routine or simply craving a treat for your eyes? Now is the perfect time to visit your nearest shapla beel. Around this time of the year, the water lilies or shapla bloom beautifully across ponds, lakes, and other water bodies. While they can be seen across many places in the country, some spots stand out for their unmatched beauty.

Nachiketa on visiting Bangladesh amid curfew

Bangladesh recently witnessed a significant level of unrest due to the consequences of violent clashes which followed the quota reform movement. Over the past week, violence erupted across the country, especially turning the capital city into a battlefield. However, the situation is now being strictly monitored with the enforcement of curfews.

A ray of hope for cancer patients

Kumudini Welfare Trust, one of the country’s biggest charitable organisations dedicatedly working for medical services, is now going to set up a hospital in Narayanganj with a special focus on cancer treatment.

4 suspected robbers beaten to death

Villagers beat four people to death and severely injured another one in Narayanganj’s Sonargaon upazila on Sunday night on suspicion that they were robbers.

4 suspected robbers killed in 'mob beating' in Narayanganj

Four suspected robbers were killed and another was injured in a mob beating in Sonargaon upazila of Narayanganj early today, police said

Halls in Narayanganj experience new life

Marking Eid-ul-Fitr, three halls in Narayanganj have been reopened on April 22. New Metro Cinema Hall, located in Khanpur, Narayanganj have premiered Shakib Khan and Shobnom Bubly starrer "Leader: Amie Bangladesh".

Top 7 travel destinations in Narayanganj

Narayanganj, located on the banks of the Shitalakshya River and the outskirts of Dhaka, has many picturesque travel destinations that will make your weekend getaway special. To help you have an amazing time and a relaxing vacation, we bring you the top 7 tourist spots to visit in Narayanganj.

Buet student Fardin was murdered: Doctors after autopsy

Buet student Fardin Noor Parash, whose body was recovered from Shitalakkhya river near Narayanganj's Siddhirganj yesterday afternoon, was murdered.

N’ganj girl’s disappearance: SI closed for ‘torturing’ accused

Sub-inspector (SI) Shamim Al Mamun -- the investigation officer (IO) of the abduction case of a girl who was thought to have been raped and murdered before being found alive 51 days after her disappearance from Narayanganj’s Bandar upazila -- has been closed in the wake of allegations that he tortured the accused in remand and forced them to give a confessional statement in court.

July 23, 2015
July 23, 2015

Visiting a 200yr old haat (video)

Surrounded by colours, drenches in sweat and a buzz all around – part and parcel of what a traditional haat in the villages still look like.

July 18, 2015
July 18, 2015

The tale of abandoned Panam (video)

Panam city is one of the most endangered historic sites in the world and a subject of significant archaeological and artistic interest. The silent city is situated at Sonargaon of Narayanganj district around 40 kilometres off the capital, Dhaka.

July 16, 2015
July 16, 2015

Cheapest goat-fattening technique exposed (video)

Cattle and goats fetch more money when they appear healthy, and that is exactly what these sellers in Bangladesh have in mind when putting up their produce on sale.

July 8, 2015
July 8, 2015

7-murder: Arrest warrant for fugitive accused

A Narayanganj court issues arrest warrant against 13 fugitive accused including eight members of Rapid Action Battalion in seven-murder cases.

July 3, 2015
July 3, 2015

Fire guts 50 slum houses in Narayanganj

Around 50 houses of a slum have been gutted and five people injured as a devastating fire broke out at a slum in Fatullah in Narayanganj.

June 27, 2015
June 27, 2015

2 held with Yaba pills in Narayanganj

Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in a drive arrest two people along with 2,480 pieces of Yaba tablet from a branch office of SA Paribahan Courier and Parcel Services at Bangabandhu Road in Narayanganj city.

June 24, 2015
June 24, 2015

Rafiur Rabbi jailed for cheque fraudulence

A Narayanganj court jail Rafiur Rabbi, convener of Santrash Nirmul Mancha, for one year and fine Tk 2.10 crore in a case filed for cheque fraudulence.

June 23, 2015
June 23, 2015

5 killed, 8 hurt in Narayanganj train crash

Five people including a woman killed and eight others injured as a train hits a human hauler in Pagla Rasulpur rail gate area of Narayanganj.

June 21, 2015
June 21, 2015

Water transport workers go for indefinite strike

Bangladesh Water Transport Workers’ Union go for an indefinite strike from today, protesting rampant extortion and attacks on its workers.

June 11, 2015
June 11, 2015

Bad weather affects water routes

Bad weather takes a toll on the river connectivity throughout Bangladesh today, forcing suspension of operations at several key points.