Two people were killed and two others were injured in a head-on collision between an easy-bike and a motorcycle at the Aminpur area in Bera upazila of Pabna. The deceased were identified as motorcyclist Md. Porosh, 15, son of Shahidul of Nayabari village in Aminpur area, and easy-bike driver
GOPALGANJ, Nov 20: The high-yielding sugarcane variety, Eshwardi-34, is rapidly becoming popular, raising hopes for farmers living in Kasiani upazila in the district. According to Kasiani Upazila Agriculture Office, a total of 223 hectares of land have been brought under sugarcane farming this yea
Police arrested a local Awami League leader in a case filed over attacking students of anti-discrimination movement in Gangni of Meherpur. Firajul Islam (45) General Secretary of the Bahagunda Union’s Ward No. 2 branch of the Awami League in Dhankhola Union was held on Tuesday night, Gangni
The Tilagarh Eco-Park in Sylhet remains unsupervised since the Sheikh Hasina-led government's fall on August 5 as the lessee, an Awami League man, has fled without making any arrangements. During a recent visit to the site, this correspondent found that both the front entrance and the rear gate we
Adverse weather and calamities, labour unrest, and low auction prices amid high production costs have hampered this year's tea production. Officials fear a fall in production, while it is almost impossible to achieve the annual target as the main season is already over. This year's production targ
A court in Natore on Monday sentenced a house tutor to life term in jail in a case over raping a class five student in Sadar upazila around six years back. Natore Women and Children Repression and Prevention Tribunal Judge Muhammad Abdur Rahim pronounced the verdict and also fined the convict, Haz
Two minor children were burnt to death as a house caught fire in Faridpur’s Bhanga upazila. The victims, Ismail Munsi (4) son of Siddiq Munsi, and Yasin Munsi (3) son of Asad Munsi, were seriously burned in the incident and later succumbed to their injuries while undergoing treatment at the
Thousands of farmers in Cox's Bazar and Chattogram have started working with the target to produce 26.1 lakh metric tonnes of salt this season, but they are disappointed with low prices. They said they had sold salt at Tk 400 per maund last year. However, traders are not paying more than Tk 200 pe
A Mymensingh court on Sunday sentenced a woman and her lover to death in a case over killing her husband in Haluaghat upazila of the district around three years back. Mymensingh Additional District and Sessions Judge 5th Court Justice Ali Mansur passed the order in the presence of the accused. Th
Several thousand people are suffering extremely as a bridge has collapsed blocking the Ramu Monirjhil-Sonaichari Link Road in Ramu upazila of Cox's Bazar recently. Public sufferings have peaked as people from Sonaichhari union of Naikhongchhari upazila and Rajarkul and Kauwarkhop unions of Ramu up
Farmers in the district are now showing enormous interest in the cultivation of onion seeds, as it has proved very profitable due to its growing demand. Cultivation of onion seeds is growing every year due to high price of onion, favorable weather and fertile soil. According to the Department of
The floating farming of vegetables is gaining popularity among the farmers under three upazilas of the district amid their high prices in the markets. Official sources said about 2,574 farmers of low-lying areas under Gopalganj Sadar, Tungipara and Kotalipara upazilas are engaged in farming the ve
Panchagarh, country’s northernmost district, has been experiencing dense fog as the temperature continues to decrease with the onset of winter. On Saturday morning, the residents of the district experienced light drizzle accompanied by the fog, which lasted until 9:00 am. Due to the dense f
