Three killed as bus rams motorcycle in Faridpur
Three young men were killed after a passenger bus rammed over their motorcycle in Bhanga upazila of Faridpur.
District Correspondent
Foundation stone of Laldia Container Terminal to be laid today
The foundation stone of the Laldia Container Terminal, a major project aimed at expanding and modernising the capacity of Chattogram Port, will be laid in Patenga on Sunday (August 30).
Kaptai Lake floods hanging bridge, low-lying areas of Baghaichhari
Heavy rain and a strong flow of water from upstream have caused Kaptai Lake in Rangamati to rise rapidly, inundating several low-lying areas of Baghaichhari upazila and submerging much of the city’s popular hanging bridge.
Four murders in Rangpur: Father-brother of Siddhartha released on bond
The father and brother (Partha Das) of Siddhartha Das—who was arrested in connection with the murder of retired teacher Ganapati Chakraborty, his wife, and their two children in the Mashuapara (Daspara) area of Rangpur city—were taken into Detective Branch (DB) custody for questioning but were subsequently released upon signing a bond.
500-year-old archaeological structure Sardar Bari of Sonargaon damaged in Coke Studio shooting
Local history and heritage conservation activists have raised the demand for rapid repair and necessary steps to protect the almost 500-year-old historical Boro Sardar Bari located in the premises of the museum of Bangladesh Folk Art and Crafts Foundation in Sonargaon of Narayanganj. At the same time local history and heritage conservation workers have also raised questions about the role of the foundation’s officials by alleging that the historical structure was rented commercially for shooting and later it was damaged.
Four murders in Rangpur: Lawyers’ association will not give legal assistance to arrested
The District Lawyers’ Association has informed the decision of not conducting the case on behalf of the persons arrested in the murder of four members of the same family in Rangpur. At the same time the organisation has called for not using the murder incident politically.
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