Bangladesh
Youth beaten dead in Rajshahi
Rajshahi, Apr 15 (UNB) – A young man, who sustained injuries in an attack at Tokipur village in Poba upazila on April 9 over previous enmity, died at a hospital in the city early Monday.
Subir Nandi’s condition unchanged, still on support
Dhaka, Apr 16 (UNB) - Veteran singer and composer Subir Nandi is still on life support at the Combined Military Hospital (CMH) as his condition remained unchanged on Tuesday.
Jute mill workers’ 96-hour strike underway
Khulna, Apr 15 (UNB) – Jute mills workers across the country started a 96-hour strike on Monday morning to press home their nine-point demand that includes payment of outstanding wages and implementation of the wage commission.
BNP leader hacked dead in Bogura
Bogura, Apr 15 (UNB)- A local BNP leader was hacked to death by some miscreants in Nishindara Housing Estate area of the town on Sunday night.
Stand by each other, President urges all
Dhaka, Apr 14 (UNB) – President Abdul Hamid on Sunday urged people to stand by each other in times of their need.
Garment worker ‘gang-raped’ in Chattogram
Chattogram, Apr 14 (UNB) – A female garment worker was reportedly gang-raped by two of her friends when she went to enjoy Pahela Baishakh celebration programmes together with them in the city on Sunday.
Fifth grader ‘raped’ by neighbour in Kishoreganj; accused held
Kishoreganj, Apr 14 (UNB) - A Class-V girl was allegedly raped by a neighbour at Tulshigram village in Karimganj upazila on Saturday evening.
6 workers fall sick inhaling ammonia gas in Khulna
Khulna, Apr 14 (UNB) – Six workers fell sick inhaling ammonia gas at a seafood factory in Rupsa upazila on Sunday evening.
Nusrat murder: Nur Uddin, Shamim ‘confess’ to their part
Feni, Apr 14 (UNB) – Two accused -- Nur Uddin and Shahadat Hossain Shamim – in the madrasa student Nusrat Jahan Rafi killing case reportedly confessed before a court here on Sunday to their part in the incident.
Cumilla University celebrates Pahela Baishakh
Cumilla University (Cumilla), Apr 14 (UNB) - Teachers, students and officials of Cumilla University celebrated Pahela Baishakh, the first day of Bangla calendar, on the campus on Sunday.