Khulna

Two killed in 'gunfight' with Khulna cops

Two suspected drug peddlers were killed in a “gunfight” with police in Khulna yesterday while another man was injured in a separate incident.
17 July 2017, 18:00 PM

Former OC sent to jail in Khulna

A Khulna court sends a former officer-in-charge (OC) of Patia Police Station to jail in a case filed under Women and Children Repression Prevention Act.
30 April 2017, 10:45 AM

Precious water for people in need

Even three months ago, Josna Biswas of Chalna municipality in Khulna's Dakop upazila had to walk 1.5km twice a day to fetch two pitchers of water from the municipality pond.
21 March 2017, 18:00 PM

Comilla keep playoff hopes alive

Comilla Victorians keep their playoff hopes alive with a five-wicket win over Khulna Titans
2 December 2016, 09:44 AM

Rangpur leapfrog Khulna

Mohammad Mithun hit an unbeaten 49 as Rangpur Riders cantered to a seven-wicket win against Khulna Titans in a Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) match in Chittagong today.
22 November 2016, 08:55 AM

Mahmudullah does it again

The phrase 'lightning never strikes the same place twice' is one that researchers have seen nature defy quite often.
12 November 2016, 18:00 PM

Waiting for Mehedi

As wickets tumbled one after the other towards the end of yesterday's afternoon Bangladesh Premier League game, many expected Rajshahi Kings to send in Mehedi Hasan Miraz, as they were running out of batters.
9 November 2016, 18:00 PM

All-round Mahmudullah delivers Khulna Titans narrow win

A five-wicket burst from Rajshahi Kings bowler Abul Hasan helped his side restrict Khulna Titans to 133 for 8 in 20 overs during the 3 rd match of Bangladesh Premier League at Mirpur stadium today.
9 November 2016, 09:54 AM

Bangladesh Cricket: Mehedi Hasan Miraz returns to Dhaka

Mehedi Hasan Miraz, the young boy who became the toast of a nation with his 12 wickets in the first Test victory over England returned to Dhaka from Khulna early today.
2 November 2016, 07:16 AM

3 ‘criminals’ killed in Dhaka, Khulna, Jhenidah ‘gunfights’

Three alleged criminals have been killed in separate incidents of “gunfights” with the law enforcers in Dhaka, Khulna and Jhenidah early today.
12 August 2016, 04:42 AM

4 war crimes accused arrested in Khulna, Bagerhat

Police arrests four persons from Khulna and Bagerhat districts for their alleged involvement in crimes against humanity committed during the Liberation War in 1971.
16 July 2016, 13:30 PM

11 Sundarbans robbers surrender to home minister

Eleven members of two Sundarbans-based robber gangs surrender and hand over 25 firearms to Home Minister Assaduzzaman Khan at Mongla port in Khulna.
15 July 2016, 09:42 AM

Train services between Dhaka, northern region resume

Train communications of Dhaka with Rajshahi, Khulna and Rangpur divisions are restored after six hours of disruption following a derailment of a wagon at Sayedabad Rail Station in Sirajganj.
20 June 2016, 04:58 AM

48-hr transport strike in Khulna from tomorrow

Transport owners and workers calls a 48-hour strike in 10 districts under Khulna division tomorrow demanding the withdrawal of two compensation cases filed against the owners of Chuadanga ‘Deluxe Paribahan’ and ‘Green line Paribahan’.
14 May 2016, 11:51 AM

Khulna jute mills workers block road, rail routes

State-run jute mills’ workers of Khulna have blockaded the road and railway in the district to press for their five-point demand. The blockade is running parallel to a strike they are observing since April 4.
11 April 2016, 04:56 AM

‘Long march to save Sundarbans' begins

Demonstrators begin a four-day-long “long march” from Dhaka to Khulna in protest against the Rampal power plant, which they believe is a threat to the world’s largest mangrove forest the Sundarbans.
10 March 2016, 06:29 AM

Rare disease: DMCH to form medical board tomorrow

Doctors at Dhaka Medical College and Hospital will form a medical board tomorrow for the treatment of a patient who was admitted there with a rare disease commonly known as “tree-man” disease.
30 January 2016, 09:10 AM

Khulna JCD president Kamran held

Police arrest Khulna district unit Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) president Kamran Hasan on sabotage charges from Khulna City Corporation (KCC) market area.
28 January 2016, 05:00 AM

Taskin's gaffe and comeback

Check out the bloopers and fielding bungles during the fourth and final T20I of the series between Bangladesh and Zimbabwe. The visitors came back from two games down to draw the series.
23 January 2016, 11:23 AM

Zimbabwe look to complete comeback in decider

Buoyant Zimbabwe aim to complete comeback in the 4th match of the T20I series against Bangladesh at Khulna’s Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium trailing 1-2.
22 January 2016, 05:18 AM