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Local govt ministry's action sought against 12 accused public representatives

The deputy commissioner's office in the district has sent letters to the local government ministry, seeking necessary action against 12
8 October 2015

Owner of shrimp enclosure hacked to death, 9 arrested

Owner of a shrimp enclosure was hacked to death and five members of his family were injured in an attack by their rivals in Gabura
8 October 2015

MP Liton to be arrested: Kamal

Ruling party lawmaker Manzurul Islam Liton who allegedly shot a kid in Gaibandha for “no reason” will be arrested if he does not surrender, says Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal.
8 October 2015

Madrasa girl, boy kidnapped in Noakhali, Chuadanga

A madrasa girl and a teenage boy have been abducted in Noakhali and Chuadanga districts.
7 October 2015

Labourer electrocuted

A labourer died from electrocution at Terosri Bazar in Ghior upazila of the district on Saturday. The deceased was identified as Shamsul
4 October 2015

Decision on 5 Kishoreganj 'Razakars' indictment Oct 12

A tribunal in Dhaka fixes October 12 to decide whether it will frame charges against five Kishoreganj ‘Razakars’ for their alleged involvement in crimes against humanity committed during the country’s Liberation War.
4 October 2015

Medical admission seekers’ demo continue peacefully

The students seeking retake of the MBBS and BDS admission tests organises a photo exhibition and launched a signature campaign at Central Shaheed Minar in Dhaka to drum up support in favour of their demand.
3 October 2015

Jubo Dal leader held

Police arrested a local leader of Jatiyatabadi Jubo Dal in Bidirpur area of the district town on Friday night. The arrestee is Raja Babu, 30,
2 October 2015

Ferry services disrupted

A ferry carrying over 400 passengers with five buses and seven microbuses went out of order after being stuck to a shoal in the middle of the Lebukhali River
1 October 2015

Two girls drown

Two girls drowned in a pond at Matikhola village in Dhubaura upazila of the district on Tuesday. The victims are Rehana Parvin, 14, a
30 September 2015

Thousands march in S Africa against graft

Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of South Africa yesterday to protest against corruption, as public frustration grows over a government
30 September 2015

World first 'drone-port' planned in Rwanda

Cargo drone routes capable of delivering urgent and precious supplies to remote areas on a massive scale will be seen in Rwanda soon.
30 September 2015

Locals demand capital punishment of killers

All sections of people continued protest for the third day yesterday against the murder of Gobindaganj mayor's son Ashikur Rahman
29 September 2015

Road accidents kill 9 in country

At least nine people were killed and several others injured in road accidents in Gopalganj, Munshiganj and Chuadanga.
26 September 2015

9 more Bangladeshis return from Malaysia

Nine more Bangladeshis, rescued by the Malaysian authorities during the Southeast Asian migrant crisis in May this year, return home
23 September 2015

Probir Sikdar exempted from court appearance

A Faridpur court exempts journalist Probir Sikdar from appearing before it in a case filed under Information and Communication Technology Act.
22 September 2015

Boko Haram blasts kill 54 in Nigeria

At least 54 people were killed in a series of blasts in the northeast Nigerian city of Maiduguri, police said yesterday, the latest attacks by
21 September 2015

Medical aspirants threaten tougher agitation

Admission seekers continue demonstration across the country demanding a retake of the medical and dental tests alleging question paper leak. Also, the High Court has been moved seeking cancellation of the exams held on Friday alleging the same.
20 September 2015

Mugabe reads wrong speech in parliament

Zimbabwe's 91-year-old President Robert Mugabe read the wrong speech at the opening of a new session of parliament on Tuesday, repeating an address he gave to the legislature last month.
16 September 2015

High-speed mobile puts Africa and India on fast track

The roll-out of high-speed mobile connectivity in Africa and India is demonstrating yet again how emerging economies can leapfrog traditional developmental stages to accelerate their economic growth.
15 September 2015