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Rain washes out Day 2 of second Test between Bangladesh and India

Shakib Ahmed

The second day of the India vs. Bangladesh cricket test was called off on Saturday without a single ball being bowled due to continuous rain.The downpour at Green Park stadium once again delayed play during the morning session, and conditions

Man killed in M'singh road crash

Shafiqul Islam Mintu/Shakib Ahmed

An elderly man was killed after being run over by motorcycle at Gouripur upazila in Mymensingh district on Friday night.Witnesses said the victim Swapan Kumar Saha, 66, who used to run a tea stall, was ran over by speeding motorbike

Youth commits suicide in Joypurhat

Shahdul Islam Saju/Shakib Ahmed

A youth reportedly committed suicide by hanging himself from the ceiling of his room in Joypurhat Sadar upazila on Saturday.The body of Maruf Hossain, 24, son of Emdadul and a resident of Narayanpara village, was recovered early in the morning.The

Minor drowns in Nagaon pond

Sultan Ahmed/Shakib Ahmed

A minor child drowned in a pond at Manda upazila in Naogaon district on Saturday.The deceased Hujaifa, 3, was son of Saiful Islam and a resident of Paraoil Dighipara village under Ganeshpur union of the upazila.The victim's father Saiful Islam

Debt-ridden man commits suicide in Rajbari

Sirajul Islam/Shakib Ahmed

A debt-ridden elderly man reportedly committed suicide by hanging himself at Goalanda upazila in Rajbari district on Friday.The body of Yunus Kha, 65, son of late Yusuf Ali Sheikh and a residen of Ujanchar area, was recovered while hanging from

Man killed being assaulted by younger brother

Tofayel Hossain Zakir/Shakib Ahmed

An elderly man was killed reportedly after being assaulted by his younger brother in Gaibandha Sadar upazila on Saturday.The deceased was identified as Abdul Momin Pradhan, 60, son of late Alam Uddin Pradhan, a resident of Nayansukh village under the

2 'drunken' Indians held in Satkhira for intrusion

M Zillur Rahman/Shakib Ahmed

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) have detained two Indian nationals who intruded into Bangladesh territory allegedly in drunken state with a pickup van through Bhomra land port in Satkhira early Saturday.The detained are pickup van driver Prokash Sarkar, 39, son of

Toddler drowns in Chandpur

SM Iqbal/Shakib Ahmed

A toddler drowned in a ditch at Faridganj upazila in Chandpur district on Saturday.The deceased was identified as Ariyan, 3, son of Rabiul Chaiyal and a resident of Charmandari village under the upazila.According to the family members, Ariyan slipped into

BGB destroys drugs worth Tk 35 cr

SM Raihan Uddin/Shakib Ahmed

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) destroyed narcotics worth Tk 35 crore at the ground of BGB-58 Battalion headquarters in Khalishpur under Maheshpur upazila of Jhenidah district on Saturday.The drugs were seized at different raids since March 14 of 2023 to January

Two drown in Sunamganj haor

Shakib Ahmed

Two cousins drowned in a haor at Bishwambarpur upazila in Sunamganj district on Saturday.The incident took place in the afternoon on Karchar haor near Radhanagar village under the upazila.The deceased were identified as Md Arafat Taj, 5, son of Monwar