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Elderly man stranded in Jamalpur no-man’s land identified

Elderly man stranded in Jamalpur no-man’s land identified

The identity of the elderly man stranded in no-man’s land along the Bangladesh-India border in Ramrampur of Jamalpur’s Bakshiganj has been confirmed. According to Bakshiganj Police chief Md Makbul Hossain, family members contacted Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) after the man's photograp


Vegetables, fish prices surge in Chandpur after Eid

Vegetables, fish prices surge in Chandpur after Eid

Prices of vegetables and local fish species remain high in Chandpur's markets even after Eid despite an adequate supply of goods, causing concern among low-income consumers. However, the prices of broiler chicken and Sonali chicken have declined slightly, offering some relief to buyers. During vi

Dengue prevention programme launched in Rajshahi

Dengue prevention programme launched in Rajshahi

Rajshahi City Corporation Administrator Md. Mahfuzur Rahman Riton poses for a photograph with officials after inaugurating a two-week special dengue prevention programme, including cleanliness drives and mosquito control activities, in Rajshahi on Wednesday. Rajshahi, June 10: Rajshahi City Corpor

Gopalganj hospital ICU not made functional in four years

Gopalganj hospital ICU not made functional in four years

The ICU unit of Gopalganj's 250-bed General Hospital has remained non-operational for the past four years. This hospital is the only medical facility serving the 1.8 million residents of Gopalganj district. It is alleged that the previous Awami League government purchased a large quantity of moder

Messi jibe banner sets off fan scrap in Ctg

Messi jibe banner sets off fan scrap in Ctg

A banner mocking Argentina star Lionel Messi has triggered a scuffle between Argentina and Brazil fans in Chattogram’s Lohagara, leaving four people with “minor” injuries. The trouble broke out on Monday afternoon near Kalowarpara of the Upazila’s Sadar Union, and was later

Interns at CMCH continue work stoppage

Interns at CMCH continue work stoppage

CHATTOGRAM, June 8: Intern doctors at Chittagong Medical College Hospital (CMCH) continued their work stoppage for the second consecutive day on Monday, pressing for the implementation of their six-point charter of demands. The strike began at 8:00am on Monday. As part of their previously announce

Veggies get costlier, chicken cheaper in Sylhet

Veggies get costlier, chicken cheaper in Sylhet

SYLHET, June 8: Although the number of buyers and sellers in the city's markets has declined following Eid-ul-Azha, vegetable prices have remained high. Due to limited supply, most vegetables are being sold at elevated prices, similar to last week. However, consumers have received some relief in t

CMCH interns go on indefinite strike over six-point demand

CMCH interns go on indefinite strike over six-point demand

CHATTOGRAM, June 07: Intern doctors at Chittagong Medical College Hospital (CMCH) in the port city of Chattogram have launched an indefinite work stoppage over a six-point set of demands. The demands include withdrawal of the 19 May directive on FCPS training and issuance of a revised policy, en

Two vendors jailed for selling rotten beef in Bagerhat

Two vendors jailed for selling rotten beef in Bagerhat

A mobile court has sentenced two meat vendors to seven days’ imprisonment and fined them Tk 10,000 each for selling rotten beef in Rampal upazila of Bagerhat. The mobile court, led by Rampal Upazila Assistant Commissioner (Land) Abhijit Chakraborty, conducted a drive at Foila Bazar on Sunday

Bagerhat shrine authorities give 15 days to return crocodile

Bagerhat shrine authorities give 15 days to return crocodile

A 15-day ultimatum has been issued demanding the return of the only crocodile from the historic Dighi of Hazrat Khan Jahan Ali (RA) shrine in Bagerhat. The ultimatum was announced at a press conference held under the banner of “people from all walks of life” at the Bagerhat Press Club

Man beaten to death over land dispute in Naogaon; 4 held

Man beaten to death over land dispute in Naogaon; 4 held

 A man was beaten to death allegedly by his rivals over a land dispute in Chutipur Paschimpara village of Manda upazila in Naogaon district on Sunday. The deceased was identified as Abdul Hamid, 65, of the village, UNB reports.  Khorshed Alam, officer-in-charge of Manda Police Station,

Grid fault plunges Narayanganj into darkness

Grid fault plunges Narayanganj into darkness

A fault in the transmission line of the Shitalakkhya 132kV Grid Substation has left large parts of Narayanganj city and surrounding areas without electricity, disrupting daily life and causing widespread suffering amid intense heat. The outage began on Sunday morning without any prior notice. Kam