Madrasa student dies from injuries in BNP factional clash in Chandpur

A 14-year-old madrasa student died last night of injuries suffered during a clash between two factions of the BNP in Chandpur’s Hajiganj upazila on Friday

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2 brothers electrocuted in Chandpur

Two brothers died from electrocution in Matlab Uttar upazila of Chandpur last night, police said

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Muslims in 40 Chandpur villages start Ramadan fasting in accord with Saudi Arabia

In a tradition supposedly upheld since 1928, Muslims across 40 villages in Chandpur district initiated their Ramadan fasting today, aligning with the commencement of the holy month in Saudi Arabia

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JCD man dies, 3 injured in Chandpur road accident

A local leader of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) was killed and three people were injured in a collision between a bus and an auto-rickshaw in Chandpur's Kachua upazila today.

1y ago

BNP-Jamaat's misdeeds will take Bangladesh backward: Dipu Moni

BNP-Jamaat's nefarious activities and arson attacks will delay the progress of the country, Education Minister Dipu Moni said today.

1y ago

HSC exam in 2024 will be held on revised syllabus: Dipu Moni

The next year’s Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) examination will be held on a revised or short syllabus, said Education Minister Dipu Moni today.

1y ago

Cyclone Mocha: Chandpur launches see sharp drop in passengers

The number of launch passengers in Chandpur has decreased dramatically this morning as people in the coastal areas of the country brace for Cyclone Mocha, which has intensified into a very severe cyclonic storm over the Bay of Bengal.

1y ago

29 fishermen arrested in Meghna for defying ban on hilsa

River police have arrested 29 fishermen for violating a two-month ban on catching hilsa fry (jatka) imposed by the government in the Padma-Meghna river sanctuary area of Chandpur to increase the production of mother hilsa and protect the fry.

1y ago

3 die as bus, auto-rickshaw collide in Chandpur

"The incident took place in Ghosherhat area on the Chandpur-Cumilla regional highway early in the morning. A Chandpur-bound auto-rickshaw collided head on with a bus while trying to overtake a parked car. Three passengers of the auto-rickshaw were killed on the spot"

1y ago

Five-day classes in new curriculum: Dipu Moni

"Last year our curriculum had six days of classes...But we decided to reduce it to five days due to the power crisis. As per our latest decision, classes will be held five days a week from this year," said Dipu Moni

1y ago