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Hotel worker killed in Joypurhat, one arrested

A hotel worker was killed in Joypurhat's Natunhat area this morning following a dispute over a minor issue that turned violent.
6 April 2025, 13:27 PM

Postponed women's football match held in Joypurhat

A women's football match at Tilakpur High School ground in Joypurhat's Akkelpur upazila, was successfully held this afternoon, days after it was postponed facing strong objections and acts of vandalism
5 February 2025, 14:14 PM

Joypurhat border: BSF’s bid to build fence foiled again

Bangladesh Border Guard (BGB) yesterday stopped the Indian Border Security Force (BSF) from putting up a barbed wire fence at the Uchna border area in Joypurhat’s Panchbibi upazila.
21 January 2025, 18:00 PM

Man dies after being hit by train in Joypurhat

This comes just days after another train-related fatality in the district
2 October 2024, 11:29 AM

Killing of student in Joypurhat: Hasina, Quader sued

Former prime minister Sheikh Hasina and former road transport and bridges minister Obaidul Quader were accused in a case filed today over the murder of a student during the Anti-Discrimination Students' Movement in Joypurhat
18 August 2024, 11:05 AM

4 journos attacked in Joypurhat, case filed against local BCL leader

Four journalists sustained injuries in an attack carried out allegedly by some Chhatra League (BCL) men in Panchbibi upazila of Joypurhat yesterday.
17 March 2024, 08:23 AM

KUET student dies falling off a train in Joypurhat

A student of Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (KUET) died early today after being crushed under the wheels of a train in Joypurhat.
11 November 2022, 07:18 AM

Train operations resume 6 hours after derailment in Joypurhat

Rail communications of Dhaka with the country's northern part were restored six hours after derailment of Dhaka-bound Ekota Express at Tilakpur railway station in Joypurhat’s Akkelpur upazila around 5am today (July 16, 2022).
16 July 2022, 05:26 AM

Ex-Chhatra League leader arrested under DSA in Joypurhat

Police last night (June 17, 2022) arrested and imprisoned Khwaja Al Amin Shohag, former deputy social service secretary of Joypurhat district Chhatra League in a case filed under the Digital Security Act.
18 June 2022, 07:57 AM