February 17, 2026

AL Office Torched in Khulna Following Floral Tribute by Activists

Khulna: Leaders and activists of the Awami League entered the party’s district and metropolitan office in Khulna on Sunday afternoon, where they placed wreaths on portraits of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and Sheikh Hasina. They also hoisted the national fla…

Fugitive Arrested in Dinajpur Rape Case

Dinajpur: Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) have arrested Shahadul Islam, 40, the fugitive accused in a rape case involving a mentally challenged woman in Ghoraghat upazila of the district. Senior Assistant Director (Public Relations) of Dinajpu…

Quinquagenarian Killed in Sherpur Road Accident

Sherpur: A 55-year-old woman was killed after being hit by a moving motorcycle in Jhenaigati upazila of Sherpur on Sunday evening. The deceased, Khaleda Akhter, was the wife of Joynal Abdin of Sandhyakura area in the upazila.

According to United New…

Man Sentenced to 10 Years Jail for Raping Minor in Jamalpur

Jamalpur: A court here today sentenced a man to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment (RI) for raping a five-year-old girl in Dewanganj upazila of the district in 2017. The convict, Parvez alias Tempo, 19, son of Md Chhabar Ali of Patharer Char village un…