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Long queues now a commonplace in Magura refuelling stations

Long queues now a commonplace in Magura refuelling stations

Long queues before the petrol pumps driven by panic buying has turned into a common phenomenon in Magura town suggesting a further aggravation of the fuel crisis in recent time. Meanwhile, Against the backdrop of the fuel crisis prevailing across the globe, all the 11 refuelling stations beside t


Youngone awards scholarships to CIU students

Youngone awards scholarships to CIU students

CHATTOGRAM, Apr 05: Youngone Corporation has awarded scholarships to students of Chittagong Independent University (CIU) under its academic excellence programme. The award ceremony, held at the Youngone Corporation Auditorium at Korean Export Processing Zone (KEPZ) in Anwara on Friday, marked the

Three children die with measles symptoms in Kushtia

Three children die with measles symptoms in Kushtia

Three children died in Kushtia with symptoms of measles within 24 hours till Saturday morning. The deceased were identified as eight-month-old Ibrahim, son of Chanchal Hossain of Daulatpur upazila, Afran, son of Al Amin from Bhadalia village and five-month-old Aiza, daughter of Momin of Kushtia di

16 fishermen missing for 13 days at sea

16 fishermen missing for 13 days at sea

Sixteen Bangladeshi fishermen have been missing for 13 days after going to the deep sea for fishing with families fearing they may have been detained by the Myanmar Coast Guard. The missing fishermen include Md. Jewel, Farhad Hossain, Md. Nirab, Md. Rakib Hossain, Saddam Hossain, Md. Mezbah Uddin,

Biker killed in Feni road crash

Biker killed in Feni road crash

A 20-year-old man was killed in a road accident on the Daganbhuiyan-Feni regional highway in Daganbhuiyan upazila on Thursday night. Deceased Mohammad Antar, son of Ekramul Haque of Midda Bari under Charkankara union of Noakhali’s Companiganj upazila, was riding his motorcycle when the accid

Diesel supply shortage hits Boro irrigation in N-region

Diesel supply shortage hits Boro irrigation in N-region

RAJSHAHI, Apr 02: Farmers across northern Bangladesh are becoming increasingly concerned about irrigating their Boro paddy fields as a severe diesel shortage disrupts irrigation activities during the peak time of the cultivation. With limited fuel supplies at filling stations, many farmers say the

SUNAMGANJ HAORS: Waterlogging leaves Boro paddy in ruins

SUNAMGANJ HAORS: Waterlogging leaves Boro paddy in ruins

SYLHET, Apr 01: Water-logging in Boro paddy fields in the haor (wetland) areas of Sunamganj district has intensified due to consecutive days of rainfall and rolling of water from the upstream, exacerbating the farmers' tension. Despite taking various initiatives to resolve the problem, crop fields

Schoolboy among 7 killed in Cumilla road crashes

Schoolboy among 7 killed in Cumilla road crashes

Seven people, including a schoolboy, were killed and four others injured in separate road accidents on Dhaka-Chattogram highway in different parts of Cumilla district on Wednesday. In Daudkandi upazila, two people were killed and four others injured when an unidentified vehicle hit a CNG-run auto-

13,980 litres of diesel seized in Narayanganj

13,980 litres of diesel seized in Narayanganj

A mobile court in Narayanganj seized some 13,980 litres of diesel and handed down fines and prison sentences to those involved in illegal stockpiling on Tuesday. The authorities conducted a raid based on secret intelligence at approximately 6:00 pm at Siddhirganj, near the Eidgah beside Meghna dep

Bogura roadside banana mkts cornerstone of rural economy

Bogura roadside banana mkts cornerstone of rural economy

BOGURA, Mar 31: In the northern district of Bogura, roadside banana markets sell produce worth millions of taka each week, giving farmers steady income and supporting the rural economy. But these markets are mostly informal and unplanned, creating risks that could limit their growth and deter thei