Politics
Rajshahi city administrator Riton gives 120 people tools for self-employment
Computers went to 31 people, sewing machines to 37 and business carts to 52; the beneficiaries include 115 women and 5 men.
Sohag2 Nov 20262 min read
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Law and order
Heirs seek action over alleged occupation of inherited property
Jahangir and Babu deny the allegation, saying they paid Tk 10 lakh under an agreement to buy three sisters’ shares for Tk 39 lakh, but the owners did not register the sale.
Sohag2 Nov 20261 min read
Law and order
Two arrested for holding man hostage, demanding ransom in Rajshahi
The case statement says two people posed as DB police and demanded Tk 3 lakh, then intimidated the victim into signing three stamps when he refused to pay more.
Sohag30 Oct 20262 min read
General
43 families receive Tk 1 crore 89 lakh in road accident compensation in Rajshahi
Representatives of 43 families of people killed or otherwise affected by road accidents received compensation cheques after Monday’s district road safety committee meeting.
Sohag27 Oct 20261 min read
Politics
Rajshahi University students’ union term ends
RUCSU rules do not allow an extension; the administration’s lack of visible preparations or formal discussions on the next election has left students uncertain.
Sohag27 Oct 20262 min read
Economy
More vegetables, little price relief for Rajshahi shoppers
Largely unchanged egg and chicken prices are adding to shoppers’ grocery bills, while fish prices remain high.
Sohag25 Oct 20262 min read
Politics
Land Minister Minu hospitalised with anaemia, seeks prayers
The minister has received several bags of blood while being treated in a hospital cabin; his condition worsened on Wednesday morning after several days of illness.
Sohag22 Oct 20261 min read
Law and order
103 live crude bombs recovered in Rajshahi
The recovered bombs have been handed over to Kashiadanga police; Rajshahi Metropolitan Police’s bomb disposal unit will destroy them, police said.
Sohag21 Oct 20261 min read
Law and order
Rajshahi divisional commissioner stands released
Yusuf Ali was attached to the ministry after breaching protocol while shaking hands with Prime Minister Tarique Rahman as he saw him off at the airport.
Sohag21 Oct 20261 min read
Politics
We will start work on Padma, Teesta barrages soon: PM
The prime minister says the Padma barrage will benefit people in about 14 districts, including Rajshahi, and the government will hold talks with the relevant parties to secure a fair share of water.
Sohag21 Oct 20267 min read
Law and order
Police seize 7,375 yaba tablets from truck in Rajshahi, arrest driver
Police said Jony Ali fled during the raid and a case was filed against him and arrested truck driver Shamim Reza under the Narcotics Control Act at Durgapur Police Station.
Sohag20 Oct 20261 min read
General
Two held with cannabis outside Rajshahi Medical College Hospital
Police say a case has been filed against the two under the Narcotics Control Act; a bicycle and an autorickshaw were also seized during the raid.
Sohag18 Oct 20261 min read