The bodies of a husband and his wife were found hanging from the ceiling with a saree in Paschimpara village of Aladipur in Gopinathpur union today (June 10).  Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Akkelpur Police Station Abu Bakar Siddique confirmed the matter.  He said that work is

The government re-excavated about 80 ponds in the Sundarbans, the country’s lone natural habitat for the Bengal Tiger, to meet the demand of freshwater for wildlife. Divisional Forest Officer (Sundarbans West Division) and director of tiger conservation project Director Abu Naser

Two college students went missing while they were taking bath in the Padma River in Shreerampur area in the city today.   They are identified as Golam Sarwar Sayem, 19, son of Saidur Rahman and Khandaker Rifat, 19, son of late Khaza Moin Uddin, residents of the city's

Railway Minister Nurul Islam Sujan today (June 10) said trains will be operating on Dhaka-Bhanga route via the Padma Bridge by this September. He said this while inaugurating the construction of 86-km stone railway line from Bhanga to Jashore at Bhanga Y junction point this afternoon.

Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Mayor Barrister Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh on Saturday (June 10) said that he would take legal action against The Daily Star for defamation unless it offers an unconditional apology and compensation for damages caused by its 'satirical article' on

A newborn girl was rescued from Kushtia early Saturday (June 10) after it had been stolen from the Natore Sadar Hospital on Friday. Police arrest Kajli Begum Alias Kajaldar, 35, for her alleged involvement with the incident.  Nasim Ahmed, officer-in-charge of Natore Police

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicted that rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind in different areas of the country in the next 24 hours commencing 9am today (June 10). According to the Met office bulletin, rain or thundershowers

Two people were killed after a covered van hit a CNG-run auto-rickshaw at Manikchhari upazila in Khagrachhari district on Saturday (June 10). The deceased were Ali Azgar, 32, and Abdul Motaleb, 35, residents of Muniyapukur area of Chattogram. Witnesses said the autorickshaw was

The customs officials arrested an Indian citizen with 1,800 grams of cocaine, worth around Tk 11 crore, at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in the capital early on Saturday (June 10). Salome Lalramdhari, a resident of Mizoram state in India, was arrested around 2am.  

A Chinese-flagged ship arrived at Mongla Port, transporting 26,620 tons of coal for the Rampal Thermal Power Plant in Bagerhat on early Saturday. Khulna Khandaker Reazul Haque, assistant manager of Togi Shipping and Logistics Limited and the local agent for the MV Zhe Hai ship,

The first namaz-e-janaza of Serajul Alam Khan, one of the greatest organizers of the Liberation War of Bangladesh, was held at Baitul Mukarram on Saturday morning. The janaza was held around 10 am. BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, Nagorik Oikya Convener

Bulbul Ahmed, a farmer from Charkauna village in Pakundia upazila of Kishoreganj district, and his wife Israt Jahan raised a cow to gift to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for sacrifice during Eid-ul-Azha. The Prime Minister has graciously accepted the cow as a token of their affection

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Saturday (June 10) arrested 38 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug campaign in

President Mohammed Shahabuddin mourned death of Serajul Alam Khan, founder of Jatiya Samajtatnrik Dal and one of the key organisers of the War of Liberation. In a condolence message, the Head of the State prayed for the eternal peace of the departed soul and conveyed sympathy to the

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today laid emphasis on promotion of native sports, saying sports and physical exercises boost up self-confidence and senses of responsibility to the country. She said, "Local sports should be given more importance so that those can be practiced more .

A youth died in a head-on collision between a private car and CNG driven auto rickshaw in Narshingdi on Friday (June 9).  The incident happened at Vagdi Kodomtola on Ghorashal-Panchdona regional highway this afternoon. The deceased was identified as Rakib Mia, 22, a CNG driver,

Four people were killed and five others injured in a road crash between a truck and auto rickshaw in Jamalpur on Friday (June 9) afternoon. The accident took place at Ranagacha Uttarpara area of the upazila this afternoon. The deceased were identified as Solaiman, 55, Abdul Majid,

Police have recovered the hanging body of Arpita Kabir Mumu, daughter of Shahriar Kabir, president of Ekattorer Ghatak Dalal Nirmul Committee, from her residence in Dhaka's Banani. The body of 41-year-old Arpita Kabir Mumu was recovered on Thursday (June 9).  Deputy

A local AL leader and a teenager were killed after being hit by trains in two separate incidents in Narshingdi early today (June 9). The incident happened at Arshinagar area of Narshingdi sadar. The deceased was identified as Doctor Farid, 65, former AL president of Chomodhua Union

Sirajul Alam Khan widely known as Dada Bhai breathed his last today (June 9). Sirajul Alam died at Dhaka Medical College and Hospital (DMCH) at 2:15 pm. DMCH Brig. Gen. Md. Nazmul Haque confirmed the matter.  Earlier, Sirajul Alam Khan was admitted to ICU on Thursday at 9:20