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Sheikh Kamal’s 72nd birth anniv observed in Kishoreganj

72nd Birth Anniversary of Shaheed Captain Sheikh Kamal was observed in Kishoreganj on Thursday. Marking the day,District Administration and District Awami League and allied organizations laid wreaths at the temporary altar set up at the local MuktijoddhaSangsad premises.A discussion meeting was held...

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290 new corona patients identified in Kishoreganj

290 new corona positives have been identified in Kishoreganj district while 5 persons died in 24 hours till Monday. With this, a total of 9,427 people were identified so far in the district. Among the newly identified were 74 in Sadar, 20 in Hossainpur, 08 in Karimganj, 03 in Tarail, 03 in Paku...

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Human chain formed in Kishoreganj

A human chain was organized by the District, Upazila and Poura Jubo League in protest of the vandalism of the Bangladesh Awami League Former General Secretary and Public Administration Minister Late Syed Ashraful Islam on Sunday noon. The human chain was fromed in front of Shaeed Syed Nazrul Islam c...

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Syed Ashraful Islam’s mural vandalized, one arrested

In Kishoreganj, miscreants vandalized the statue of late Syed Ashraful Islam, former Public Administration Minister and General Secretary of Bangladesh Awami League. The incident took place at Syed Nazrul Islam Chattar area near Akhra Bazar Bridge in the district town on Thursday night.Hearing about...

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Symbolic fasting to free Narsunda river

In Kishoreganj, the Nagarik Odhikar Surakkha Mancha is holding one program after another with the occupied of Narsunda river. Following this, a symbolic hunger strike was held under the banner of Nagarik Odhikar Surakkha Mancha at Shaheed Syed Nazrul Islam Chattar on Tuesday morning demanding e...

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Covid-19 infection spikes in Kishoreganj

116 newly Covid-19 positive patients have been identified in Kishoreganj district till Saturday morning. A total of 8052 people were identified in the town till this report.Among the newly identified patients, 81 are from Kishoreganj Sadar, 01 from Hossainpur, 03 from Pakundia, 14 from Katiadi, 01 f...

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Eid prayers held in 6,638 mosques

Amid the grave situation caused by the spread of corona Virus, Eid Jamaat was not held at the historic Sholakia Eidgah ground in Kishoreganj this year. This time the 194th Eid prayers of Eid-ul-Azha were cancelled in Sholakia. Three Eid congregations were held at the city's historic Pagla M...

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Tourist dies drowning in Haor

A tourist named Rajib Hossain (23) died after falling from a boat while going for a walk in Nikli's Haor. The incident took place at Kursha Haor in Nikli upazila sadar on Thursday (July 22). Nikli Police Station Officer-in-Charge Shamsul Alam Siddiqui has confirmed the incident. Rajib i...

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Covid infection rate increases in Kishoreganj

In Kishoreganj, the death toll is increasing day by day. Although the fear works of Covid-19 in the conscious community, this fear is not seen in public. The district administration and the police administration are working relentlessly to raise awareness among the general people. Shaheed Syed ...

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Kishoreganj district police urge people to follow health rules

Police in Kishoreganj are urging people to follow the health guidelines of hygiene with utmost compassion as the country has been facing a severe lockdown since July 1 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. They are working hard in the field to keep the common people at home to prevent Covid-19 infection.Kis...

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112 newly affected Covid-19 patients in Kishoreganj

112 newly Covid-19 positive patients have been identified in Kishoreganj. A total of 6,261 people were identified till Sunday noon, Kishoreganj district health department officials said.Among the newly identified patients, 58 are in Kishoreganj Sadar, 05 in Hossainpur, 05 in Karimganj, 02 in Tarail,...

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Kishoreganj small cattle farmers in uncertainty

In Kishoreganj, cattle farmers have prepared 81,337 sacrificial cattle including bulls, bullocks, cows, buffaloes, goats and sheep for Eid-ul-Azha. This number is said to be more than needed for the district, sellers in the area inform.According to Kishoreganj District Animal Resources Department, t...

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District administration imposes strict lockdown

Kishoreganj district administration is in a tough position to reduce the rate of Covid-19 infection in the district. They are wary of implementing the 7-day strict lockdown announced by the government. Police have taken a firm stand throughout the district. Police personnel are working at every...

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One held with drug

Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested one person with 500 yaba tablets from Kishoregannj on Saturday.The arrestee was identified as Md Bashed Mia (33) son of Late Shubir Mia of village Jagannathpur under Bhairab Upazila in Kishoreganj.Deputy Director of RAB- 14 (CPC- 2) Company Commander ...

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Lightning kills student, hurts 4 others

A madrasa student was killed by lightning while watching a football match in Karimganj upazilaofKishoreganj. Four more people were injured in the incident. The incident took place at Indachulli village of Karimganj upazila on Tuesday evening. The deceased was identified as Md Asadullah (7) of K...

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Two-month computer training ends in Kishoreganj

A two-month long computer training, held under the Information and Technology Training Program for Women's Empowerment concluded in Kishoreganj on Saturday.This programme was held at Kishoreganj Pura Mohila College hall room. Bangladesh Awami League’s Education and Manpower Affairs Secreta...

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Murgi Sohel detained with firearms in Nikli

RAB has arrested Naziur Rahman Sohel alias Murgi Sohel along with a pistol, two rounds of ammunition, two pipe guns, five rounds of ammunition, four local Ramdas and a chapati under Nikli upazila in Kishoreganj. He was arrested from Khalisahati area of Nikli upazila on Sunday night (May 30). Detaine...

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4 persons electrocuted in Kishoreganj

Three persons were electrocuted in Kishoreganj on Friday (28 May). They were identified as Harun or Rashid (45), his son Babul (18) and Sad (8) son of Borhan Uddin of village Jaliapra (Korshakorail) under Sadar Upazila of the district. According to local sources, Saad inadvertently cycled and h...

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Corona-affected farmers get financial aid

The Ministry of Disaster Management has allocated Tk 46 lakh for distribution among the Corona pandemic affected farmers for baby food, animal feed and Erie-Boro paddy farming.District Relief and Rehabilitation Officer Md. Mokarram Hossain said a total of Tk 13 lakh has been allocated for each of th...

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Woman held with Yaba

One woman was arrested with drugs in Kishoreganj. Member of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested her with 1,830 yaba tablets from the district on Wednesday night.The arrestee was identified as Rowshan Ara Begum (50) wife of Late Mohabbat Ali of village Batarchar under Nikli Upazila in Kishoreganj d...