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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
22 September 2024, 07:57 AM

2 brothers electrocuted in Chandpur

Two brothers died from electrocution in Matlab Uttar upazila of Chandpur last night, police said
27 August 2024, 06:08 AM

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
11 March 2024, 05:16 AM

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.
2 October 2023, 11:20 AM

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.
29 July 2023, 14:01 PM

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.
7 July 2023, 11:33 AM

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.
12 May 2023, 08:57 AM

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.
9 March 2023, 07:37 AM

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"
22 February 2023, 04:52 AM

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
16 February 2023, 14:48 PM

Man to die for 2013 murder of 6-yr-old in Chandpur

A Chandpur court sentenced a man to death today over the abduction and subsequent murder of a child in 2013.
23 January 2023, 15:14 PM

1 killed, 2 missing in Meghna fishing boat capsize

A fisherman was killed and two others missing as a Barishal-bound launch sailed over a fishing boat in the Meghna river in Chandpur yesterday.
16 January 2023, 15:02 PM

Fishermen spread nets again as 22-day ban on hilsa fishing ends

Fishermen across the country have resumed fishing in the rivers after a 22-day ban on hilsa catching, selling and marketing ended yesterday (October 28, 2022).
29 October 2022, 09:27 AM

Hilsa ban: Policeman hurt in attack by fishermen in Meghna

A policeman was injured as fishermen attacked law enforcers during a drive against hilsa catching in Meghna River in Chandpur.
11 October 2022, 05:55 AM

No SSC questions leaked in 4yrs due to technical measures: Dipu Moni

Education Minister Dipu Moni today (October 1, 2022) said no question paper for Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent exams were leaked in the last four years but what happened in Dinajpur this year is regrettable
1 October 2022, 12:48 PM

Over 400 passengers rescued from stranded ferry at Meghna shoal

More than 400 passengers have been rescued from a ferry that ran aground at a shoal in the Meghna river in Chandpur, officials said today (August 3, 2022).
3 August 2022, 07:14 AM

Nothing removed or added in textbooks on religion: Dipu Moni

Sating that misinformation is being spread over textbook changes, Education Minister Dipu Moni today (July 23, 2022) said that the government has not removed or added any religious topics from textbooks.
23 July 2022, 09:46 AM

4 friends among 6 dead in road accident on the way to see Padma Bridge

Four friends – on their way to see the newly constructed Padma Bridge – were among six persons dead in a tragic road accident in Munshiganj early today.
3 June 2022, 15:11 PM

2 aspiring teachers die in accident on Chandpur-Cumilla regional highway

Two candidates of primary teacher recruitment test were dead as a pickup van collided with a CNG-run auto-rickshaw on Chandpur-Cumilla regional highway today.
20 May 2022, 12:10 PM

Chandpur DC, who took steps against discrepancies in land procurement, transferred

Deputy Commissioner of Chandpur Anjana Khan Majlis, who took steps against discrepancies in land procurement for Chandpur Science and Technology University (CSTU), has been transferred to Netrokona.
19 May 2022, 10:06 AM