May 17, 2025

Hitu Sheikh Sentenced to Death in Magura Child Rape-Murder Case

Magura: A court here today convicted and sentenced prime accused Hitu Sheikh to death, but acquitted three others in a case lodged over the rape and subsequent murder of an eight-year-old girl in the district in March. Judge M Zahid Hasan of the Magur…

Light to Moderate Rain Forecasted Across Bangladesh

Dhaka: The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecasted light to moderate rain or thundershowers with lightning flashes and temporary gusty winds across several parts of the country over the next 24 hours, starting from 9 am today.

Acco…

CA Opens MRA Building

Dhaka: Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus inaugurated the Microcredit Regulatory Authority (MRA) building in the capital’s Agargaon area this morning. The event marked a significant step for the microcredit sector in the country.

According to Ba…

Child Drowns in Chittagong

Chittagong: A one-and-a-half-year-old boy drowned in a pond at Dholoinagar village under Raozan upazila of the district this morning. The deceased was identified as Arphon Shill, son of Badal Shill, a resident of Dholoinagar village at Gohira union in…

CA Releases Commemorative Stamp on Int’l Telecommunication Day

Dhaka: Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today released a commemorative stamp marking the International Telecommunication Day. The event took place at the State Guest House Jamuna, as announced by Chief Adviser’s Deputy Press Secretary Abul Kalam…

Three Dead, Four Injured in Khulna Road Accident

Khulna: Three people were killed and four others injured in a road accident at Dumuria upazila along the Khulna-Satkhira highway this morning. The deceased were identified as Hafez Moinul Islam Sana and Mowlana Abdur Rashid, both teachers of Kusherdan…

Fugitive Terrorist Apprehended in Rupsha Upazila

Khulna: The members of Rapid Action Battalion-6 (RAB-6) in a drive last night arrested a fugitive listed terrorist from Rupsha upazila in the district. The terrorist was identified as Md Sagar Sheikh, son of Fayek Sheikh, resident of Kalabagan Railgat…