Saturday, 16 Aug, 2025

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BNP infighting kills 2 in Habiganj

HABIGANJ: Two persons including a woman were killed in a factional clash between two groups of the BNP in Bejura village under Madhabpur upazila of the district on Thursday noon. The deceased were identified as Rina Begun, 17, daughter of Khorshed Mian, and Jamal Mian of the village.

People paying tributes to Bhasha Matin

DHAKA: Hundreds of people thronged Central Shaheed Minar to pay their last tribute to Language Movement veteran Abdul Matin, Thursday ignoring rain. As his body was brought at the Shaheed Minar on an ambulance several minutes after 12::00pm, people from all walks of life lined up to pay

City bus kills youth

DHAKA: An unidentified youth was killed in a road accident in Asad Gate area of the city Thursday morning. Witness Aksah told banglanews, a passenger bus hit the man when he was crossing the road in front of Talukder Filling Station in the area, leaving him critically injured. He was

City car kills Liberian national

DHAKA: A Liberian national identified as, 37, was killed in a road accident in Uattra of the city early Wednesday. Uttra West Thana Sub-Inspector Saiful Islam confirmed the matter to banglanews. Saiful said, a private car hit the man in from BNF Tower in Uttara, Sector No. 7 area at

Mom, 2 sons burnt in Satkhira

SATKHIRA: A woman and her two sons sustained severe burn-injuries as miscreants threw acid and petrol bomb at their house in Langaljhara area under Kolaroa upazila early Wednesday. The victims are Jharna Begum, 25, wife of Khalilur Rahman, their two sons Asad, 11, and Tanvir, 8. They

2 women killed in Gaibandha accident

GAIBANDHA: Two women were killed in a road accident in Theltheli Bazar under Sundarganj upazila at 6:45am Thursday. The deceased were identified as Rajena Begum, 30, wife of one Habil Uddin and Nazma Begum, 22, wife of Farid Uddin. They were cousins. UP chairman ATM Mahabub Alam said,

Man beaten dead in Noakhali

NOAKHALI: A man was beaten to death by a gang of local hooligans in Islamganj Bazar under Sadar upazila on Wednesday night. The victim was identified as Nurul Amin, 40, son of late Suja Mian of Purba Durgapur of the upazila. Witnesses said that Nurul was having tea at a shop in

Woman’s body recovered in city

DHAKA: Police recovered a woman’s body from in front of Eden College of New Market area in city on Wednesday evening.The victim was identified as Laiju, 27, wife of M Ikbal.Sub-inspector Nizamul Haque of Lalbagh Thana confirmed the matter to banglanews.He said they spotted the body

Garments worker commits suicide in city

DHAKA: A garments worker committed suicide hanging herself with ceiling in Mirpur sector no-12 area of the city on Wednesday.The deceased was identified as Sumi, 18, daughter of Babu Pramanik, hail from Natore. She lived with her family in Mirpur.Deceased mother, Shahnaz, said she saw

Cyclone ‘Hudhud’ heading to India

DHAKA: The cyclonic storm named ‘Hudhud’ over southeast bay and adjoining area moved slightly west-northwestwards.It now lies over the same area and was centred at 6:00 pm on Wednesday about 1,085 kms south of Chittagong port, 995 kms south of Cox’s Bazar port, 1,140 kms

120 gold bars recovered at Shahjalal

DHAKA: The customs authorities have seized 120 gold bars weighting of 14 kg from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in city on Wednesday evening.Assistant commissioner (preventive) Ruhul Amin of the customs authorities confirmed the matter to banglanews.The bars worth of Tk 6 crore

3 killed in Rangpur road crash

RANGPUR: Three people were killed in a road accident in Khedmatpur area of Pirganj upazila in the district on Wednesday evening.Officer-in-charge Israil Hossain of Pirganj Thana said a Dhaka-bound speedy bus from Rangpur ramped into a motorbike in the area around 6:15pm, leaving three

2 kids drown in Pirojpur

PIROJPUR: Two kids drowned in two separate incidents in Kawkhali Upazila on Wednesday.The deceased were identified as Apon, 3, son of upazila Jubo Dal president and Naima, 2.Family and hospital sources said, “Apon drowned in a canal near his house and Naima drowned in a pond adjacent

Cyclone ‘Hudhud’ heading to India’s Odisha

DHAKA: The deep depression over north Andaman sea and adjoining area has moved west-northwestwards and intensified into a cyclonic named ‘Hudhud’.It now lies over southeast bay and adjoining north Andaman sea and was centred at 12 noon on Wednesday about 1,115 kms south of

BRAC Bank loot ‘mastermind’ held

JOYPURHAT: Police arrested a man along with Tk 9 lakh from Kushtia district on Wednesday in connection to the looting of Tk 1.95 crore from BRAC Bank Joypurhat branch.Police claimed that the arrestee is the main culprit of the looting.The identity of the arrestee could not be known

President mourns Bhasha Matin’s death

DHAKA: President Abdul Hamid expressed deep shock at the demise of Language Movement veteran Abdul Matin, widely honored as ‘Bhasha Matin’, who passed away on Wednesday morning.President mourned his death from Medina of Saudi Arab which was conveyed by President’s press

DNCC chief executive ‘criminal’: Nasim

DHAKA: Health Minister Mohammed Nasim termed chief executive of Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) BM Enamul Haque a ‘criminal’ as he permitted to set up markets for sacrificial animals during Eid-ul-Azha in front of hospitals.The minister also asked Local Government and Rural

18 more BD pilgrims die in Saudi

DHAKA: Eighteen more Bangladeshi pilgrims, who went to perform holy hajj this year, died in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) on last week.However, with them the death toll now reached to 48.According to the Bangladesh religious affairs ministry, the deceased included 40 men and eight

Prof Yunus arrives in Sydney

SYDNEY (AUSTRALIA): Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus arrived in Sydney Wednesday to attend international conference and exhibition there.During his visit, Yunus will meet with several Australian ministers and government high officials including Federal Minster for Social

Khaleda grieves for Matin’s death

DHAKA: Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chairperson Khaleda Zia on Wednesday expressed her deep shock on the death of Language Movement veteran Abdul Matin, widely honored as ‘Bhasha Matin’. According to the BNP media wing, the party chief, through a condolence message, said that