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River erosion threatens Nazirganj ferry pier in Pabna

River erosion threatens Nazirganj ferry pier in Pabna

There has been no let-up in erosion onslaughts on the Padma riverbank in recent time, leaving the existence of Nazirganj ferry pier in Sujanagar upazila of Pabna district under severe threat. As the upstream water flow increases, the riverbank is breaking and sinking into the riverbed and the ferr


Gopalganj man achieves rare success in mango production

Gopalganj man achieves rare success in mango production

A man has attained an overwhelming success in mango production in Muksudpur upazila of Gopalganj district in the recent years, causing a bit of commotion in and around his community. Farmer Wahiduzzaman Bakul has made a stunning profit of Tk2.5 million by selling mangoes from his orchard in the up

Man killed in clash during football match in Narail

Man killed in clash during football match in Narail

A 55-year-old man was killed in a clash between two groups of villagers over a football match at Kulshur village in Kalia upazila of Narail district on Friday. The deceased was identified as Zillur Rahman Sardar, 55, son of Anwar Molla of the village. Local people said a football match was organi

Bangladeshi killed in ‘BSF firing’ in Thakurgaon border

Bangladeshi killed in ‘BSF firing’ in Thakurgaon border

A Bangladeshi man was shot dead allegedly by the members of the Indian Border Security Force (BSF) along Minapur border in Haripur upazila of Thakurgaon district early Saturday. The deceased was identified as Azgarh Ali, 32, of Jibonpur village of the upazila, as per a UNB report. The BSF members

Disremembering woman’s body: Husband arrested in Ctg

Disremembering woman’s body: Husband arrested in Ctg

Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested the prime accused in a case filed over dismembering the body of a woman from Roufabad in Chattogram city on Friday. The arrestee was Fatema Akther’s husband, Md Sumon, according to a UNB report. Tipped off, a team of Rab-7 conducted a drive i

Road conditions in Chattogram worsen amid monsoon rains

Road conditions in Chattogram worsen amid monsoon rains

Heavy rainfall in the current monsoon season left most of Chattogram's roads in severely dilapidated condition, causing immense sufferings to people. Cracks, potholes, ditches and water-logging left the city unfit for traffic with the continuation of rainfall from May 28 to June 5, June 15 to June

Commoners hit hard as rice prices increase in Magura

Commoners hit hard as rice prices increase in Magura

Rice prices have registered a sharp rise in Magura district in recent time causing extreme sufferings to the common consumers. During a visit to different markets in the district town, different varieties of rice were seen to be sold at hiked prices. Premium quality Miniket rice was being sold in

Waterlogging keeps Ctg submerged for five days

Waterlogging keeps Ctg submerged for five days

Monsoon rain has been leaving the low-lying areas of Chattogram under knee-deep water daily for the past few days since July 5, causing residents and traders immense suffering. On Wednesday, several hours of torrential rains left the inhabitants of low-lying areas stranded. The areas which have go

Landslide warning sparks fear among Rangamati people

Landslide warning sparks fear among Rangamati people

Tensions have gripped residents of the hill Rangamati district as the local met office forecast landslides due to continued rainfall under the influence of the monsoon and a low-pressure over the Bay for the past few days. Despite repeated warnings from the administration to relocate to safer area

Man, daughter-in-law found dead in Bogura

Man, daughter-in-law found dead in Bogura

An old man and his daughter-in-law were allegedly strangled to death at their residence in Dupchanchia upazila of Bogura on Tuesday night. The victims were identified as Aftab Ali, 65, and his daughter-in-law Riva Akhtar, 35, of Lakshmindal village in Jiyanagar union of the upazila, as per a UNB r

Incessant rains submerge parts of Feni town, flood fears loom

Incessant rains submerge parts of Feni town, flood fears loom

Incessant downpour for the past 24 hours till 12:00 pm on Tuesday inundated many parts of Feni town, causing immense suffering to residents. The district recorded this season’s highest 347 millimetres of rainfall during the period, triggering fears of flooding, according to a UNB report. Ma