Hundreds of people of Hazipur village formed a human chain in Narsingdi town on Wednesday demanding arrest and punishment of a rapist. Speakers said a class-V student of Hazipur village was allegedly raped by a criminal on December 21. She is a student of Hazipur Primary School. Police and witnesses…

Shariatpur: In separate mobile court drives, Jajira municipality councillor candidate Sirajul Islam and Damudya municipality councillor candidate Mokter Hossain were fined Tk 5,000 and Tk 2,000 respectively for violating the election code of conduct, reports UNB. Jajira upazila assistant commissioner…

Benapole: Four Bangladeshi women and a minor girl returned home through Benapole check post on Wednesday night after serving two years’ jail in an Indian prison, reports UNB. The returnees were identified as Rehena Khatun, 25, Ruma Khatun, 20, Sajida Begum, 27, and seven-month old Moheni of Satkhira…

JCD leader held in Jessore Police arrested a local leader of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) from Health Complex More area in Bagharpara upazila of Jessore district on Wednesday night, reports UNB. The arrestee was identified as Nazmul Al Mamun, president of Bagharpara upazila unit of JCD. Chayaruddin…