Rangpur

15 die of liquor poisoning in Rangpur, Dinajpur

At least 15 people have died of probable ethanol poisoning in Rangpur and Dinajpur between Monday night and Wednesday afternoon.
80-yr-old Rangpur man returns home after recovery from Covid-19

An 80-year-old man in Rangpur returns home after recovering from Covid-19 after 14 days of treatment.
Only 13 ICU beds for Covid-19 patients in Rangpur division

Only thirteen beds out of 1,292 are enhanced with ICU facilities in eight districts of Rangpur Division to treat Covid-19 patients.
Narayanganj returnee dies with coronavirus symptoms in Rangpur

A man died in his house at Rangpur’s Pirganj upazila this morning with coronavirus-like symptoms.
SSC examinee killed in Rangpur

A 16-year-old Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examinee was killed by unknown assailants last night in Rangpur’s Badarganj municipality.
Now Rangpur student sets example of honesty

Pranta Adhikari, a fifth semester student of Rangpur Polytechnic Institute, has made an example of honesty by giving back Tk 3 lakh to its owner.
Trouble from transport strike

The transport strike in Chattogram and Rangpur was called off yesterday after it caused immense suffering to commuters and businesspeople.
2 Rangpur cops suspended for trying to implicate farmer in drug case

Two police officials are suspended in Rangpur for their efforts to implicate a farmer in a drug related case by putting five yaba pills in his pocket.
6 killed in Magura, Rangpur road crashes

Six people are killed in three separate road accidents in Magura and Rangpur districts.
Pregnant woman among 3 killed in Rangpur road crash

Three people, including a pregnant woman, are killed in a road crash in Rangpur Sadar upazila.
Teenager's beheaded body found in mosque

The beheaded body of a teenage boy was found inside a mosque in Rangpur yesterday, said police.
Cold to rattle the north the entire month

The ongoing cold wave sweeping over many parts of the country will be over in the next day or two but not in Rajshahi and Rangpur divisions, where the cold wave will last the entire month.
Attack on Hindus: Engineer sent to jail in Rangpur

A Rangpur court yesterday sent an assistant engineer of Rangpur Zila Parishad to jail in a case filed in connection with attacking Hindu houses in Thakurpara village of Sadar upazila last month.
It is to know if he was involved

Police have arrested Titu Chandra Roy to know whether he has links to the Facebook post that allegedly led to the mayhem in Thakurbari village of Rangpur, Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan said yesterday.
Rangpur Mayhem: Titu placed on remand

A Rangpur court yesterday granted four-day remand for Titu Chandra Roy in connection with a case over demeaning Islam through a Facebook post.
B'baria-style plot behind Rangpur arson

Home Minster Asaduzzaman Khan yesterday said there might be a conspiracy behind the Thakurpara arson attack on the Hindu community.
Thakurpara Mayhem: Influential locals spread hatred

A large number of influential locals have come under the scanner following Friday's mayhem in Thakurpara of Rangpur that stemmed from a Facebook post.
Rangpur Mayhem: Hatred stirred up for days

The Friday's attack on the Hindu community in the district's Gangachara upazila was carried out as per a plan after days of campaign over a Facebook post, but the local authorities failed to prevent it as they didn't take the matter seriously, alleged victims and villagers.
Man dies in police custody

A man was beaten to death in police custody in Rangpur yesterday, alleged his family members.
Raped then beaten up for protesting

An alleged rape victim was beaten up and had her hair cut off when she and her husband went to the perpetrator's house in Rangpur
Rajshahi food transporters begin indefinite strike

Rajshahi Divisional Food Transport (Road) Conductors’ Association announces an indefinite strike from Sunday demanding increase of their transportation cost.
Met office predicts moderate rainfall

Light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at many places across Bangladesh, says Met office.
2 cleaners die inhaling toxic gas in Rangpur

Two cleaners die after inhaling toxic gas while cleaning septic tank of a latrine in Radhaballov area in Rangpur city.
2 schoolboys drown in Teesta

Two schoolboys drown in the Teesta River at Mohipur in Gangachhara upazila of Rangpur.
Rangpur promoted as Dhaka Metro go down

Dhaka Metro have been demoted to Tier Two, while Nasir Hossain's Rangpur were promoted to Tier One at the end of the National Cricket League (NCL), one of the two four-day domestic competitions in Bangladesh, yesterday.
Sammy blitz trumps Mithun's brilliance

Rajshahi Kings' third victory kept their playoff hopes alive as skipper Darren Sammy's late-over blitz and disciplined bowling gave them a 12-run victory over league leaders Rangpur Riders
Rangpur leapfrog Khulna

Mohammad Mithun hit an unbeaten 49 as Rangpur Riders cantered to a seven-wicket win against Khulna Titans in a Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) match in Chittagong today.
Japanese killing: 8 JMB men indicted

Eight militants of the banned Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) are indicted over the murder of Japanese national Kunio Hoshi in Rangpur.
Train services between Dhaka, northern region resume

Train communications of Dhaka with Rajshahi, Khulna and Rangpur divisions are restored after six hours of disruption following a derailment of a wagon at Sayedabad Rail Station in Sirajganj.
Hindu priest rescued unhurt 24 hours after abduction

A Hindu priest is rescued unhurt in Rangpur within 24 hours after he went missing.