January 15, 2026

Shariatpur Hosts Traditional ‘Pair Hilsa Fair’ Amid Festivity

Shariatpur: The first morning of Magh arrived with a familiar rhythm in Shariatpur today as the traditional ‘Pair Hilsa’ fair sprang to life at Manohar Bazar in the sadar upazila, drawing hundreds of people in a celebration of memory, faith, and food….

Seven-Day BRRI Research Review Workshop Kicks Off in Gazipur

Gazipur: A seven-day Annual Research Review Workshop 2024-25 of the Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI) was inaugurated on Thursday at the BRRI headquarters auditorium in Gazipur. BRRI Director General Dr. Mohammad Khalequzzaman presided over th…

Two Brick Kilns Fined Tk 2 Lakh in Meherpur

Meherpur: A mobile court in Sadar upazila fined two brick kilns a total of Taka 2 lakh for violating environmental regulations. The action took place in Ashrafpur village on Thursday afternoon, organized jointly by the Sadar Upazila Administration and…

Protecting Biodiversity From Further Degradation Underscored

Rajshahi: Speakers at a participatory meeting here today unequivocally called for protecting biodiversity from further degradation as survival of all living beings is very vital. Environment has been facing a serious threat due to various natural and …

Four Arrested with Firearm and Bullets in Narail

Narail: Four people were arrested along with a foreign-made pistol, bullets, and locally made weapons during a joint force operation in Lohagara upazila of the district early Thursday. ‘The joint force team conducted raids from midnight to Thursday mo…

Elderly Woman Killed in Netrakona Road Accident

Netrakona: An elderly woman was killed after being hit by a soil-laden truck on the Netrokona-Kendua road in Sadar upazila here today. The deceased was Manjura Akhter, 65, wife of Khurshed Alam of Lakshipur village under Madanpur union of the upazila….

Two Motorcyclists Killed in Tragic Rajbari Road Accident

Rajbari: Two motorcyclists were killed in a road accident at Pangsha West Kurapara under Pangsha upazila of the district last night. The deceased were identified as Miraj, son of Ibrahim Hossain, and Sajeeb, son of Saidul Islam, both residents of Kura…