Chapainawabganj, May 16: A Bangladeshi farmer was shot dead by Indian Border Security Force (BSF) at Azmatpur in frontier Shibganj upazila on Wednesday.
Dhaka, May 16: The International Crimes Tribunal-1 on Wednesday heaved a sigh of relief as accused BNP MP Salauddin Quader Chowdhury and his counsel helped the tribunal continue the proceedings without fuss.
SIRAJGANJ, MAY 16: A young man was killed and 15 others were injured in a fierce clash between two groups of villagers of Uttarchandangati and Nishiboyra village in Belkuchi upazila of the district on Wednesday morning. During the clash, several houses and shops were also damaged and ransacked by the clashing groups, sources said.
COX’S BAZAR, MAY 16: At least four people, including a student, were killed and 10 were injured as lightning struck them in Teknaf and Chakaria upzila in the district on Tuesday.
RANGPUR, MAY 16: People of four remote villages have set up a unique example through united efforts by constructing 1- km long bamboo-made ‘Sanko’ and piling works on the river Sonavori to save their villages from erosion of the river.
MYMENSINGH, MAY 16: Panelists at a round table conference said that patients should be more aware about tuberculosis (TB) that can be cured through taking medicines regularly. If TB patients take medicines with proper diagnosis they will be cured, said the speakers at the conference titled “Tuberculosis Prevention Activities and Initiatives” held at Mymensingh Municipal auditorium on Wednesday.
JHENIDAH, MAY 16: A drive of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB-6) found huge quantity of sub-standard and fake fertilizer at a godown at Hatgopalpur bazaar in Jhenidah Sadar Upazila on Tuesday evening.