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Barapukuria plant adds electricity to grid after four-day halt

Fixed boiler tube allows unit-1 to resume operations
22 January 2026, 20:31 PM

BSF urged to follow due process when sending back Bangladeshi nationals

BGB also urges Indian counterpart to avoid lethal weapon use
8 January 2026, 10:13 AM

4 of a family killed in bus-easy bike collision in Dinajpur

All victims are female passengers of the battery-run auto-rickshaw
22 November 2025, 10:58 AM

Two girls drown in Atrai River in Dinajpur

Rescue teams recover one body; search for the other continues
1 September 2025, 15:57 PM

Two killed in motorbike-pick-up collision in Dinajpur

Two people were killed in a collision between a motorcycle and a pick-up near the Rangamati BGB camp in Dinajpur's Phulbari upazila
17 June 2025, 07:02 AM

4 killed as microbus, truck collide in Dinajpur

At least four people were killed and four others injured in a head-on collision between a microbus and a truck in Dinajpur's Birganj upazila this morning
19 May 2025, 05:51 AM

2 cousins killed, another injured in motorcycle accident in Dinajpur

The trio were returning home from a wedding ceremony, police says
12 May 2025, 03:38 AM

Case filed over Bhabesh's death after 4 days

Bhabesh's son lodged the case under Sections 302 and 34 of the penal code
22 April 2025, 02:59 AM

Barapukuria power plant shut for days

The Barapukuria 525MW coal-fired power plant in Dinajpur has completely shut down following a mechanical issue in its only running unit on Tuesday afternoon.
19 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Touchstone statue of Vishnu recovered in Dinajpur, ex-UP member held

Rab-13 filed a case with Birganj Police Station regarding the incident.
5 February 2025, 10:38 AM

Don't enrol Rohingyas as voters, EC Sanaullah tells officials in Dinajpur

"Ensure that no foreign nationals, particularly Rohingyas, are included in the voter list," he said
28 January 2025, 12:24 PM

Man killed as bus hits bike

A motorcyclist was killed as a bus hit his bike in Dinajpur yesterday.
8 January 2025, 22:02 PM

BGB and BSF exchange sweets at Hili border to mark Victory Day

The exchange took place around 10:00am at the zero line near Check Post Gate, adjacent to Sub-Pillar 11 of Main Pillar 285, along the Hili border.
16 December 2024, 13:15 PM

Cold spell likely to continue in northern districts

The biting cold also has disrupted daily life, with people struggling to cope in the early mornings and nights.
11 December 2024, 11:41 AM

3 killed in Dinajpur bus-truck collision

Three people, including the driver of a bus, were killed in a head-on collision between a bus and a truck in Dinajpur's Birganj this morning
6 December 2024, 07:06 AM

One killed, 15 injured in Dinajpur road accident

An unidentified youth died and around 15 others were injured when a bus overturned in Phulbari upazila of Dinajpur early today
25 October 2024, 08:50 AM

Suspected human trafficker, 4 others held in Dinajpur, Thakurgaon

The detainees were handed over to the police stations concerned for legal action
8 October 2024, 14:23 PM

2 killed, three hurt as lorry hits parked rickshaw vans in Dinajpur

Two people were killed and three others injured when a lorry crashed into rickshaw vans parked along the roadside in Ghoraghat upazila of Dinajpur this morning
30 September 2024, 06:13 AM

Hasina, 58 others sued in Dinajpur

A case has been filed against 59 individuals, including former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, accusing them of attempting to murder a student during an anti-government protest in Dinajpur on August 4.
14 September 2024, 21:00 PM

Production fully suspended at Barapukuria power plant due to technical glitch

The shutdown has led to further power outages as the plant has the capacity to produce 275-megawatt of electricity.
10 September 2024, 06:04 AM