Sunamganj: Tengratila and its surrounding areas under Dowarabazar upazila have turned into ‘pit of death’ for local people as earth stoves, ponds, wells, crop fields or even roads often catch fire without any visible fuel source, reports UNB. Two accidental gas explosions during the drilling…

A businessman was hacked to death by unidentified criminals at Dewpara village in Kaliganj upazila of Gazipur early yesterday. The deceased was Kamal Hossain, 37, of the area. However, police detained two youths in connection with the incident. Deceased's cousin Shamsul Hoque Bhuiyan said Kamal…

Members of fishing community yesterday urged the government and local administration to take initiatives to curb illegal catching of hilsa fish fries (Jatka) and expand its fishermen rehabilitation programme.  In a press briefing held at the Bhola Kendrio Matshajibi Samabai Samity office, samity’s…

Bagharpara police recovered the body of an 11-year-old boy from his own residence at Raipur village in Bagharpara upazila of Jessore district on Saturday night. The dead was identified as Habibullah, 11, a student of class-III at Raipur Government Primary School and son of late Ilias Hossain.Shahjahan…

At least 20 persons, including three women, were injured and hundreds of house vandalised as two groups of Awami League clashed yesterday at Pirijkandi village in Raipura upazila over establishing supremacy in  the area. Police said there has been a long-standing dispute between Mirzapur Union…

Farmers making good profit by cultivating red amaranth 'lal shak' in their lands at Dumrasur village in Sadar upazila of Gopalganj. They plant…