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Expat killed as train hits bike in Joypurhat

A Malaysian expat was killed after a train hit his bike and dragged it to about three kilometers at Akkelpur upazila in Joypurhat district on Friday morning.The deceased was identified as Mukul Hossain, 35, son of Khalilur Rahman, a resident of Hajarapara village under Sonamukhi union of the upazila...

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Maize cultivated on 855 hectares of land in Joypurhat

A total of 855 hectares of land were brought under maize cultivation in the district during the current Rabi season.Deputy director of Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) Rahela Parveen said, the target of maize production has been set at 12,000 tonnes from 855 hectares of land this current Ra...

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Five houses gutted by fire in Joypurhat

Five houses were gutted in a fire at Hatil Gariyakanth of Joypurhat pourashava area Tuesday.The fire originated from an electric short circuit at a house around 5:45am and soon engulfed the adjacent houses. As a result, five houses, cows, paddy and furniture were completely gutted, Deputy Officer of...

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Bicycles, scholarships distributed in Joypurhat

Bicycles and scholarships were distributed among 460 students of small ethnic community in Joypurhat on behalf of the Prime Minister in order to improve the quality of life of minor communities on Monday.MP Adv Shamsul Alam Dudu spoke as the chief guest. at distribution programme organised by t...

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9 get life for killing man in Joypurhat

A court here Thursday sentenced nine people to life-term imprisonment for killing a man in Sadar upazila here in 2013. Additional District and Session Judge Nurul Islam handed down the verdict to Abdur Rouf, Ali Hossain, Khokon Hossain, Ruhul Amin, Belal Hossain, Rokon Hossain, Babu Hossain, Mi...

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Man crushed under train in Joypurhat

An unidentified man was crushed under the wheels of a train in Joypurhat sadar upazila on Wednesday morning.According to rail police, a Chilahati-bound Simanta Express train from Khulna ran over the man while he was walking along the rail line in Harizon Colony area around 6 am. He died on the spot....

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Fugitive death-row convict held after 22 years

Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) in a drive arrested a fugitive convict who was sentenced to death in a schoolboy murder case, from Bhadsa in Sadar upazila of Joypurhat district on Tuesday.The arrestee was identified as Baitul Hossain Sujon, 38, son of Rafiqul Islam of Debipur in Joypurhat mu...

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Four get life term for murder in Joypurhat

A court here Monday sentenced four people to life term imprisonment for killing a man in Panchbibi upazila of the district in 2010.Additional District and Session Judge Court-2, Judge Md Abbas Uddin pronounced the verdict this afternoon.The convicts are - Sohag, 35, Raihan, 38, Aminul Islam, 37, and...

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Two brothers get life for killing man in Joypurhat

A court here Wednesday sentenced two brothers to life term imprisonment for killing a man in Kalandpur village under Panchbibi upazila of the district in 2005.Additional District and Sessions Judge-second court, judge Md. Abbas Uddin pronounced the verdict.The court also fined them Tk 10,000 each.Th...

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Two bikers killed

Two motorcycle riders were killed in a head-on collision between two motorcycles at Durgadah Bazar in Joypurhat Sadar upazila around 11am on Monday.The deceased were identified as Jony Ahmed, son of Mokshed Ali of Chawalpara village in Sadar upazila of Joypurhat, and Samiul, son of Aslam Hossain of ...

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Man held with home-made liquor

Members of the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) in a drive arrested a man with 1450 liters of locally-produced liquor known as Cholai from Joypurhat Sadar upazila early on Sunday.The detainee was identified as Sree Bipul Kurmi, 45, a resident of Pali village under Sadar upazila.Company Commander of RAB-...

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One alleged terrorist nabbed in Joypurhat

The members of RAB-5 Joypurhat camp conducted an operation on the basis of secret information and arrested one alleged notorious terrorist along with indigenous firearms, ammunition and heroin from Puranapail area of Sadar upazila of the district.The arrested Zakaria Hossain Rocky (35)  is the ...

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Distressed people in Joypurhat get winter clothes from police

With the individual assistance of the Superintend of Police (SP) of Joypurhat district, winter clothes have been disbursed among thirty thousand helpless and homeless winter stricken people. This noble act of the SP has set up an example among the common people of Joypurhat.  Having experienced...

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2 drown in river in Joypurhat

Two friends named Tanmoy (16) and Sanjit (16) were drowned while immersing idols in Chota Jamuna River in Chakshyam area ofJoypurhat Sadar Upazila. The accident happened on Wednesday afternoon. Their house is in Shantinagar area of Joypurhat town.Warehouse Inspector Mohiuddin of Joypurhat Fire Servi...

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Negligence in Joypurhat road construction projects

Low quality bricks are being used in a road development project in Kalai Upazila of Joypurhat. Broken and dilapidated bricks are being used for the development of 1000 meters of road from Chakalmua to Nimerpara in Punat Union of that upazila. It is known that the construction of 1000 meters of ...

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Little girl raped in Joypurhat

An allegation of rape of a 5- year –old child has been made against Rabul Islam, 14. The incident took place at Ghorapa village in Bagzana upazila of Panchbibi upazila in Joypurhat on August 22 ofAccording to local and victim's family sources, there is a shop with a villager Gaffar's h...

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Jute farming in jeopardy in Joypurhat

In Joypurhat, though there is a bumper crop of jute in the current season but due to intense heat and lack of necessary water, the farmers are helpless. Jute is dying due to heat in the farmland. If there is not enough rain, the farmers are afraid of heavy losses in cultivating jute.Most of the cana...

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Wells benefit Joypurhat farmers, irrigation cost gets lower

The wells set up by the Barendra Multipurpose Development Authority are contributing to the farmers.The project is being implemented by the Ministry of Agriculture at Joypurhat Barandra area. Small wells are also contributing to agriculture through the initiative of the Multipurpose Development Auth...

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7 kidney brokers arrested in Joypurhat

Joypurhat detectives have arrested seven members of the kidney trading circle from different areas of Joypurhat. Superintendent of Police Mashum Ahmed Bhuiyan told a press conference at Drill Shed of Police Lines at 12pm on Wednesday that the kidney brokers were arrested in an overnight operation on...

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Siblings spend unbearable life in chains for 13 years

A pair of siblings of Biyala village under Matrai union of Joypurhat district are leading an unbearable life as their legs are fastened with iron-chains at their house for the last 13-year.The unfortunate siblings have been identified as Ambia (25) and his brother Rutom (21). Their father Rafiqul Is...