A suspected robber sustained bullet injury in a ‘gunfight’ with police at Benatala in Kaliganj upazila of Satkhira early yesterday. Police recovered two bullet shells, two crude bombs and a machete from the spot. The injured was Sohor Ali Torofdar, 35, of Sankarpur village. Subhash Biswas,…

A woman was strangulated to death allegedly by her husband at Panchghariakandi in Munshiganj town early yesterday. The deceased was Mariam Akter Nishi, 18, wife of Al Amin of the area. Police sources said Al Amin married Nishi, daughter of Akter Hossain of Ganakpara village in the town, three years…

Principal of Gobindapur Alim Madrasha has been sued for allegedly taking bribe from teachers during the time of their recruitment. Principal Moulana Hafizur Rahman had allegedly taken Tk 30 lakhs from the teachers for their appointments. Younus Ali, member of the madrasha governing body (MGB), has filed…

Peanut farming has turned a profitable cash crop for people living in river shoals (charland) located in Jamalpur sadar upazila of the district. More than 80 farmers of Char Jatharthapur in Lakshirchar union in Jamalpur sadar have brought over 100 acres of land under peanut farming. The sandy char land…