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Khulna medical prepares 40 beds for COVID patients

Khulna medical prepares 40 beds for COVID patients

Amid a resurgence of COVID-19 cases across the country, Khulna Medical College Hospital (KMCH) has prepared its coronavirus unit with 40 isolation beds and is preparing 10 ICU beds. A severe shortage of testing kits and a non-functional PCR machine have left the hospital ill-equipped to detect inf

Two killed, 25 injured in Gopalganj highway crash

Two killed, 25 injured in Gopalganj highway crash

A traffic police officer and a bus helper were killed and at least 25 others injured in a series of road accidents involving six vehicles on the Dhaka-Khulna highway in Gopalganj district early Sunday. The deceased were identified as Rafiquzzman, assistant traffic sub-inspector of Bhatiapara Highw

Master plan to be developed for ecotourism in Sylhet

Master plan to be developed for ecotourism in Sylhet

A comprehensive master plan would be developed to promote eco-friendly tourism in Jaflong and other tourist destinations in Sylhet, Environment, Forest and Climate Change Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan made the disclosure on Saturday. The master plan would also attach importance to creating alternati

Dengue spikes alarmingly in Barguna; 13 dead this year

Dengue spikes alarmingly in Barguna; 13 dead this year

Amid the surge in dengue across the country, the situation has turned alarming in Barguna district with a sharp spike in both infections and fatalities.  Some 67 new dengue patients have been admitted to Barguna Sadar Hospital.  Besides, the death toll from dengue in the district this yea

13 push-ins detained by BGB in Moulvibazar

13 push-ins detained by BGB in Moulvibazar

Border Guard Bangladesh on Friday detained 13 people who were reportedly pushed in by the Indian Border Security Force (BSF) through the Barlekha border in Moulvibazar. They were detained near the New Pallathal border outpost (BOP). The detainees include four men, three women, and six children, re

Youth killed of electrocution in Madaripur

Youth killed of electrocution in Madaripur

A youth was killed on Friday after being electrocuted in Shibchar upazila of the district. The deceased was identified as Md Rajib, 22, son of Delwar Shikder of Abed Ali Munshi Kandi area under Kutubpur Union in the upazila, reports BSS. Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Shibchar Police Station Md Ratan

BGB detains 15 people after being pushed into Dinajpur by BSF

BGB detains 15 people after being pushed into Dinajpur by BSF

Indian Border Security Force (BSF) reportedly pushed 15 more people into Bangladesh through Achintopur border of Dinajpur district early Friday. Those pushed include three men, three women and nine children, as per a UNB report. Md Rafiqul Islam, commandant of Achintopur Border Guard Bangladesh (

Seasonal rawhide traders count big losses in Magura

Seasonal rawhide traders count big losses in Magura

Seasonal rawhide traders in Magura are facing severe difficulties due to widespread irregularities in the purchase of sacrificial animal hides during Eid-ul-Azha this year. Adoption of new policy by the government over skin-hide trade raised hope among traders of the district but low price of skin

GI tag drives growth of Bogura yogurt industry

GI tag drives growth of Bogura yogurt industry

Bogura, long hailed as the yogurt capital of Bangladesh, is experiencing a remarkable surge in demand for its famed dairy delicacy, with annual sales now exceeding Tk 14 billion. The transformation follows the Geographical Indication (GI) certification of Bogura's yogurt, which has elevated its pr