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2 motorcyclists killed in Gazipur road crash

Shakib Ahmed

Two motorcyclists were killed in a road accident in Gazipur's Shreepur on Saturday.The incident occurred around 1:30 PM on the Mawna-Kaliakoir regional road near Kawran Bazar.Of the victims, one was identified as Shafiqul Islam, 45, from Kangsya village at Jhinaigati

300 sacks of Garlic seized in Sunaimanj border

Motalib Bhuiyan/Shakib Ahmed

Joint forces in a drive seized 300 bags of Bangladeshi garlic in Sunamganj's Dowarabazar border area while they were being prepared for smuggling to India.The operation, conducted by a joint task force of police and Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), took

Factory owner killed over extortion demand in Narsingdi, 4 held

Benajir Ahmed Beano/Shakib Ahmed

A power loom factory owner was allegedly strangled to death in Narsingdi after refusing to pay an extortion demand.The deceased, Nur Mohammad, 48, was a resident of Kolatpur village in Madhabdi Kathalia union under Sadar upazila. He was the owner

Motorcyclist killed in Joypurhat road crash

Shahadul Islam Saju/Shakib Ahmed

A motorcyclist was killed and his passenger critically injured in a road accident in Joypurhat Sadar upazila on Saturday afternoon.The accident occurred in Bhadesha Panditpur area of the upazila.The deceased was identified as Maruf, 25, son of Mithu Mia from

3 family members killed in Rajshahi bus-bike collision

Rafiqul Hasan Firoz/Shakib Ahmed

Three members of a family were killed in a collision between a bus and a motorcycle in Rajshahi's Puthia upazila on Saturday.The incident occurred on Saturday afternoon in Shibpur area of the upazila. The deceased were identified as Abu Hanif,

Policeman kidnapped for ransom, one held in Rajshahi

Farhana Anjum/Shakib Ahmed

Police detained a suspect allegedly for holding a police constable hostage for Tk 250,000 as ransom in Rajshahi city on Saturday.However, police later rescued the victim while the main perpetrator managed to escape. The victim, Badiuzzaman Joni, a computer operator

Child dies being hit by covered van in Sunamganj

Motalib Bhuiyan/Shakib Ahmed

A child was killed after a covered van rammed him at Dowarabazar upazila in Suamganj district on Saturday.The incident took place around 11 AM at Choumuna intersection under Dohalia union of the upazila.The deceased was identified as Siam Ahmed, 7,

Youth accused of staging suicide 'after killing wife'

Sayeed Khokon/Shakib Ahmed

A young man made accused in staging a suicide allegedly after killing his wife at Amtali upazila in Barguna on Friday.The deceased, Jubayra Akhtar Jannati, 17, was daughter of a local journalist Sumon Rashid, while the accused is her husband

Man killed, 15 injured as bus crashes into tree in Jashore

Shakirul Kabir Riton/Shakib Ahmed

A man was killed and 15 others injured when a passenger bus lost control and crashed into a roadside tree at Jhikargachha upazila in Jashore district on Saturday.The accident took place around 12 PM on the Jashore-Benapole highway near a

Rahat Fateh Ali Khan arrives in Dhaka for "Echoes of Revolution" concert

Shakib Ahmed

Renowned Pakistani singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan has arrived in Dhaka to headline the Echoes of Revolution concert, set to take place tonight at the Army Stadium.Known for his iconic tracks such as Afreen Afreen, O Re Piya, and Jiya