The authorities of Holy Crescent Hospital in Rangpur have been accused of selling a newborn baby as the parents could not pay the hospital bill. On January 17, the director of the hospital took the initiative to sell the newborn baby without the knowledge of the mother, after she could not pay the bill, said Deputy Commissioner of Police Abu Maruf Hossain. Election 2024: List of winners from Rangpur division With the help of the child's father Wasim Akram, the director of the hospital, MS Rahman Rony, sold the child to his former acquaintances Jerina Akhter Bithi and Rubel Hossain Ratan for Tk 40,000, he said at a press conference on Sunday. Tipu Munshi wins Rangpur-4 MS Rahman Rony, Rubel Hossain Ratan and Jerina Akhter Bithi were detained, he said. Laboni Akhter's child was born at the hospital on January 13. BPL 2024: Fortune Barishal triumphs over Rangpur Riders Laboni Akhter filed a complaint with Kotwali Police Station. Police rescued the newborn from the city's central Pirzabad area on Sunday and returned it to her mother.

The Awami League won a comfortable two-thirds majority for a fourth election in a row on Sunday (January 07, 2024), in 299 out of 300 constituencies, and a strong showing by independent candidates as predicted. Ruling party candidates won in 222 seats in Sunday’s election, while independent candidates — most of them belonging to AL — won 62 seats. Read more: Democracies have weaknesses, but they attain maturity only through practice: Foreign Ministry tells diplomats Here’s the list of candidates from Rangpur division who won in the National Election 2024:

Awami League candidate and commerce minister Tipu Munshi has won the Rangpur-4 constituency in the 12th parliamentary election held on Sunday. Former presidents' children who win 12th national elections He received 1,21,622 votes with his party’s ‘boat’ symbol, while his nearest rival, Mostafa Selim Bengal of the Jatiya Party, bagged 41,671 votes. Former JaPa sec general Mashiur Rahman defeated by independent candidate The polling that began at 8:00 am concluded at 4pm without any break amid tight security in 299 out of the country’s 300 constituencies. The counting of votes started immediately after the end of voting. Asaduzzaman Noor bags Nilphamari-2

Awami League candidate for Rangpur-6 (Pirganj) constituency Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury has been elected unofficially with a huge margin in the 12th parliamentary elections held on Sunday. Returning Officer and Rangpur District Commissioner Mobaswer Hasan announced the result in his office on Sunday (January 7) night. Foreign Minister Momen wins Sylhet-1 constituency Dr Shirin, also the Speaker of the parliament, got 1,08,635 votes with "Boat" symbol while her nearest rival Md Sirajul Islam bagged 36,832 votes with "Truck" symbol. Meanwhile, Jatiya Party's Nur Alam Miah secured 9,016 votes. Jatiya Party retains Rangpur-3 seat The numbers of voters in the constituency are 3,29,754, the EC sources said. Of them, 1,58,424 voters cast their vote in the election. Nation witnessed a festive election: Home Minister Earlier, polling started at 8 am and ended at 4 pm without any break.

Jatiya Party Chairman GM Quader has won the Rangpur-3 constituency in the 12th parliamentary election securing 81, 861 votes. Nation witnessed a festive election: Home Minister His nearest rival candidate Anwara Islam Rani (independent) got 23, 326 votes. However, Anowara Islam Rani is Bangladesh's first transgender candidate to contest a national election. Rangpur Deputy Commissioner and Returning Officer Mobassher Hasan announced the results at his office on Sunday night. Obaidul Quader wins Noakhali-5 There was no Awami League candidate in this constituency. Dipu Moni secures Chandpur-3 seat

A 38-year-old man was allegedly hacked to death over an extramarital affair in Pirganj upazila of Rangpur on Sunday night, said police. The deceased Mostafizur Rahman Chengtu was son of late Boyes Prodhan at Aga Chatra village in Chatra union of the upazila. He was a farmer by profession. BNP’s associate bodies’ road march from Rangpur to Dinajpur begins this noon Police and locals said Chengtu was in an extramarital relationship with Rowshan Ara Begum, wife of one Rustam Ali of the same village, for the past few years. A rivalry was prevailing between them over the matter. Rustam took position under a banyan tree in the village on Sunday night and hacked Chengtu with sharp weapons after intercepting him on his way home from a local market, they said.  Suspended ADC Harun attached to Rangpur Range DIG office Chengtu was left critically injured and rushed to Upazila Health Complex by locals where he succumbed to his injuries around 11:15pm. Anwarul Islam, officer-in-charge of Pirganj Police Station, said the victim’s son Sajib Mia filed a murder case on Monday morning. Debate Triumph: Anwar Girls College, Rangpur Cantonment excel Though the accused is now on the run, they were trying to arrest him, the OC added.

Bangladesh's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday (August 17, 2023) urged the people to keep their trust and confidence in her government as she wants to make the life of the country’s every citizen meaningful. “I want to make the life of everyone meaningful and thus improve their living standard by completing the unfinished tasks of my father,” she said while rolling out the much-anticipated Universal Pension Scheme. The premier opened the pension scheme, joining a virtual function from her official residence Ganabhaban. The participants and beneficiaries were connected from three districts –Gopalganj, Bagerhat and Rangpur-- and the Bangladesh Consulate in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.  The universal pension scheme was introduced aiming to bring the country's all citizens aged above 18 under the pension coverage. Also read: PM Hasina rolls out long-awaited Universal Pension Scheme  Hasina said Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman made Bangladesh as a least developed country by building a war-ravaged country and now Bangladesh gained the status of a developing country following the footsteps of Bangabandhu. “Inshallah, Bangladesh will be transformed from a developing to a developed country,” she said. The PM said the people’s trust, confidence and affection are the sources of her strength. “So, keep this trust and confidence. I want it from you,” she said. She said Bangladesh had to face many blows --Covid-19 pandemic, the brunt of Ukraine war, economic sanctions and counter-sanctions and worldwide high inflation, as well as arson violence. “Since the people are with us, Bangladesh is moving forward facing everything –natural calamities, pandemic and manmade disasters,” she said. Also read: Universal Pension Scheme: How will it work? What's in it? Describing the universal pension scheme as an inclusive programme, she said her government has been able to bring even the grassroots and disadvantaged people under their development plans. The PM said the inaugural day of universal day is really a very significant day for Bangladesh. “The day will remain written in the golden letters in the history of Bangladesh,” she said. Under the universal pension scheme, four different packages– Pragati, Surokkha, Samata and Prabashi– out of a total of six planned ones were initially introduced under the universal pension scheme to ensure the lifetime pension facility for the participant citizens. The Pragati package will cover private job holders, while the Surokkha is designed for self-employed persons, the Samata for the low-income people and the Prabashi package for the expatriate Bangladeshis. The two remaining packages will be launched later. Also read: All citizens aged 18-50 can join universal pension scheme: Cabinet clears a draft law Any citizen aged above 18 can participate in the universal pension scheme to get the pension facility during the retirement life, by paying installments till the person reaches the age of 60. An individual aged even above 50 can join the scheme but the person will need to pay installments for 10 consecutive years. Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal and Bangladesh Bank Governor Abdur Rouf Talukder, also spoke on the occasion. PM’s Principal Secretary M Tofazzel Hossain Miah moderated the function, while Senior Secretary of the Finance Division Fatima Yasmin delivered the welcome speech. In the event, a video documentary on the Universal Pension Scheme was screened. Read more: Some foreign powers are taking interest in Bangladesh's election to hinder progress: PM Hasina

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday ( August 17, 2023) rolled out the much anticipated Universal Pension Scheme aiming to bring Bangladesh's all citizens aged above 18 under the pension coverage. She opened the pension scheme joining a virtual function from her official residence Ganabhaban. The participants and beneficiaries were connected from three districts –Gopalganj, Bagerhat and Rangpur-- and the Bangladesh Consulate in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Four different packages– Pragati, Surokkha, Samata and Prabashi– out of a total of six planned ones were initially introduced under the universal pension scheme to ensure the lifetime pension facility for the participant citizens. Universal pension system to be rolled out from FY 2023-24 The Pragati package will cover private job holders, while the Surokkha is designed for self-employed persons, the Samata for the low-income people and the Prabashi package for the expatriate Bangladeshis. The two remaining packages will be launched later. Any citizen aged above 18 can participate in the universal pension scheme to get the pension facility during the retirement life, by paying installments till the person reaches the age of 60. An individual aged even above 50 can join the scheme but the person will need to pay installments for 10 consecutive years. Bill on the universal pension returns to the House after scrutiny Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal and Bangladesh Bank Governor Abdur Rouf Talukder, also spoke on the occasion. PM’s Principal Secretary M Tofazzel Hossain Miah moderated the function, while Senior Secretary of the Finance Division Fatima Yasmin delivered the welcome speech. In the event, a video documentary on the Universal Pension Scheme was screened. JS passes bill to introduce Universal Pension Scheme

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina arrived here this afternoon on a daylong visit to attend a number of programmes including addressing a grand rally. After a helicopter carrying her landed at Rangpur Cantonment at 1:13 pm, the premier was escorted to the Circuit House where she is holding a meeting with Rangpur divisional government officials. She is expected to arrive in the Rangpur Zilla School around 3pm to attend the grand rally which the Awami Leaders said will be the largest over gathering in the district with a participation of one million of people of all strata of life. A large boat-shaped stage was built by the workers of Dhaka and Rajshahi where 300 leaders and activists can sit together. The Awami League president later will address a mammoth public rally from the venue, her first in 12 years to be organised by Rangpur Zilla Awami League. Rangpur wears festive look to welcome PM Hasina Wednesday A festive mood has been prevailing among Awami League and its front and associate bodies leaders and activists, and common people for a couple of days over the prime minister’s visit in Rangpur district after around five years since she visited Pirganj and Taraganj on December 23 in 2018. The entire Rangpur wore a new look with decoration and lighting all over. The city roads have also been decorated to welcome the prime minister. Posters inscribed with pictures of the Father the Nation and PM Hasina are seen on most of the high-rises, important roads, medians and walls with colourful banners and festoonswhile arches and welcome gates have been erected on roads. AL never runs away from people: PM Hasina The Awami League and its associate bodies are serious to turn today’s rally into the biggest-ever one in the history of Rangpur and thus to show strength and public support in favour of it ahead of the next parliamentary elections.Rangpur gears up to welcome PM Hasina on Wednesday

Rangpur and Rajshahi divisions reached the final of the women's football at the Sheikh Kamal 2nd Bangladesh Youth Games 2023 after winning the semi-finals at the BFF Artificial Turf in Motijheel Wednesday. In the women's semi-final, Rangpur made the final after thrashing Chattogram 7-2 riding on four goals from Swapna. Also, Rivana netted two goals in the 57th and 71st minutes; Mowrashi scored one. Menti Chakma scored both goals for Chattogram in the 75th and 88th minutes. Read more: Malan century guides England home as Tigers bemoan batting woes In today's other semi-final, Rajshahi managed to secure their place in the final after beating Dhaka 3-2 in the tie-breaker as the regular time ended in a 0-0 draw. The men's gold medal match between Rangpur and Rajshahi divisions will be held Friday at 3 pm at the Paltan Maidan Outer Stadium.