Khulna

Khulna city BNP president sent to jail

A Khulna court sends metropolitan unit BNP President Nazrul Islam Manju to jail, turning down his bail petition in a sabotage case.
23 November 2015

Rajon, Rakib killings: Death references at HC

The death references in two cases filed for killing 13-year-old boys Sheikh Md Samiul Alam Rajon and Rakib reach the High Court for examining the verdicts that sentenced six people to death.
10 November 2015

2 to die for killing 13yr-old Rakib

Two people have been sentenced to death for murdering 13-year-old Rakib by pumping air into his rectum – an incident that sparked repulse in country.
8 November 2015

Khulna city mayor Moni suspended

The government suspends BNP-backed Khulna City Corporation Mayor Moniruzzaman Moni as he has been charged in two violence cases.
2 November 2015

Rakib murder verdict Nov 8

A Khulna court has set November 8 to deliver its verdict in the 12-year-old Rakib killing case after the completion of the trial procedure in just 10 working days.
1 November 2015

23 firearms, 1,531 bullets seized in Sundarbans, 1 held

Rapid Action Battalion members arrest an alleged robber along with 23 firearms and 1,531 bullets after a “gunfight” in the Sundarbans in Koyra upazila of Khulna last night.
27 October 2015

Train service thru Kushtia resumes after 5hrs

Rail communication of Goalando in Rajbari with Rajshahi and Khulna is restored five hours after a train derailed in Mirpur upazila of Kushtia.
17 October 2015

Charge framing in Rakib killing Oct 5

A Khulna court fixes October 5 for holding a hearing on charge framing against the accused in 12-year-old boy Rakib killing case.
22 September 2015

Man, daughter found dead in septic tank in Khulna

A man and his daughter are found dead inside a septic tank at Labanchora in Khulna city.
19 September 2015

Rangpur target more success

Take a look at the various teams in the National Cricket League 2015-16 vying for the top prize in Bangladesh cricket’s domestic competition.
18 September 2015

Rakib murder: Charges against 3 accepted

A Khulna court accepts charges against three accused in 13-year-old boy Rakib killing case.
6 September 2015

[WATCH NOW] An hour’s rain brings Dhaka to its knees

Barely an hour’s rain brings Dhaka to its knees thanks to the dysfunctional drainage system of the capital city. Majority of the rainfall came around noon, and continued up to 3:00pm.
1 September 2015

Remove collaborators’ names from structures: HC

The High Court directs the authorities to remove the names of two collaborators of Pakistan army from a road in Khulna and a university auditorium.
25 August 2015

Rakib murder: Two accused on 5-day remand

A Khulna court placed Sharif and Mintu, the two prime accused in Rakib killing case, on a five-day remand.
10 August 2015

6 ‘tiger poachers’ killed in Khulna ‘gunfight’

Six suspected tiger poachers are killed in a ‘gunfight’ with police at Mandarbari of the Sundarbans (west) in Koyra upazila of Khulna today.
9 August 2015

Rakib killing: Accused Beauty remanded

A Khulna court today granted police three days to interrogate in custody Beauty Begum, an accused in the killing of 13-year-old Rakib.
6 August 2015

Yet another child killed in brutal torture

Nearly a month into the killing of Rajon, another 13-year-old boy has been allegedly tortured to death in Khulna.
4 August 2015

Shakib Al Hasan of Bangladesh must stand up as a bowler again

History beckons Shakib Al Hasan on his 42nd match when Tigers will lock horns with Proteas for the 2nd and final Test of the series on July 30 at Mirpur stadium.
29 July 2015

Ex-speaker Sheikh Razzak passes away

Former speaker Sheikh Razzak Ali dies of old age ailments at his Khulna residence this afternoon at the age of 87.
7 June 2015

Khulna transport strike called off

Transport workers withdraw strike in Khulna division following assurances from the authorities concerned to fulfil their demands.
25 May 2015