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Road crash in Ctg’s Lohagara leaves 10 dead

Road crash in Ctg’s Lohagara leaves 10 dead

At least 10 people were killed in a collision between a bus and two microbuses on Chattogram-Cox’s Bazar highway in Lohagara upazila of Chattograom on Wednesday morning. The identities of the deceased could not be known yet. At least seven injured victims were admitted to Chittagong Medical


Sylhet irrigation pump lies idle for 19 years !

Sylhet irrigation pump lies idle for 19 years !

The much-talked-about Rahimpur irrigation pump in Zakiganj upazila of the district could not be yet put into operation on various grounds, especially objection from Indian authorities. Bangladesh Water Department Board (BWDB) installed the water pump 19 years ago to irrigate a vast tract of agricu

Staffers suffer for want of residential quarters

Staffers suffer for want of residential quarters

Staffers at Chandpur Government College and Chandpur Government Mohila College, the two biggest and highest seats of learning in Chandpur district, have to suffer extremely for absence of residential quarters and dormitories. Sources said both married and single officials and employees at Chandpur

Man, nephew killed in Kushtia road crash

Man, nephew killed in Kushtia road crash

A man and his nephew were killed, and another one was injured when a private car hit a motorbike on Kushtia-Jhenaidah road in Kushita district town early Wednesday. The deceased were identified as Rahat Islam Palash, 30 and Fahim Anik, 23 of Mollategharia area of the district town, reports UNB. T

Rajshahi's main Eid jamat held at Shah Makhdum Eidgah

Rajshahi's main Eid jamat held at Shah Makhdum Eidgah

Holy Eid-ul-Fitr, one of the biggest religious festivals of the Muslims, is being observed in Rajshahi with due religious zeal and enthusiasm. The main jamaat of Eid-ul-Fitr was held on Shah Makhdum Central Eidgah Maidan in the city at 8:00 am today. Mawlana Kawsar Hossain Khatib of Rajarhata Jam

Eid being celebrated in Barishal with solemnity, festivity

Eid being celebrated in Barishal with solemnity, festivity

Like the rest of the country, Eid-ul-Fitr is being celebrated in Barishal with due religious solemnity and festivity. The main Eid congregation was held at 8:00 am on Monday, at Hemayet Uddin Central Eidgah ground on Band Road in the city, reports UNB. Barishal Divisional Commissioner Raihan Kaus

Adviser Mahfuj Alam’s father injured in Lakshmipur attack

Adviser Mahfuj Alam’s father injured in Lakshmipur attack

Azizur Rahman Bachchu Mollah, the father of Information Adviser Mahfuj Alam, has been injured in an attack allegedly carried out by Jubo Dal men in Lakshmipur. The incident took place around 9:30 pm on Sunday in front of Bachchu Mollah’s house in Narayanpur of Ramganj upazila, said officer-i

Narail Sramik Union leader killed over trivial matter

Narail Sramik Union leader killed over trivial matter

General Secretary of Narail district unit of Sramik Union was killed over a trifling matter in Lohagara upazila on Sunday afternoon. The deceased Abdullah Al Mamun, 50, was son of late Waliar Fakir of Mohisapara village under the upazila, UNB reports.  Police, however, detained accused Idris

Van driver killed, vehicle snatched away in Mymensingh

Van driver killed, vehicle snatched away in Mymensingh

Miscreants allegedly killed a battery-run auto-van driver and snatched away his vehicle after dumping his body into a maize field in Mymensingh Sadar upazila on Saturday night. The deceased Nahid Mia was son of Kamrul Hossain from Charshasha village under Astadhar Union of the upazila, UNB rep