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Woman hacked by ‘stepson’ in Cumilla dies

Woman hacked by ‘stepson’ in Cumilla dies

A woman, who was allegedly hacked by her stepson at Sabdalpur village in Chandina upazila of Cumilla on Wednesday night, died in Dhaka on Thursday. The victim is Halima Khatun, 34, second wife of Emdadul Haque Munshi, UNB reports.  According to locals, Emdadul, 75 lost his first wife about t


SPM project waste causing extensive pollution, damage

SPM project waste causing extensive pollution, damage

Waste generated by the Single Point Mooring with Double Pipeline (SPM) project located in Moheshkhali upazila of Cox's Bazar is directly flowing into the nearby paddy fields, croplands and fish ponds causing widespread pollution and damage. Local farmers and fishermen are being seriously affected

Blanket market heats up in Rajshahi as winter nears

Blanket market heats up in Rajshahi as winter nears

The blanket market in Rajshahi is already warming up, with the winter getting very close. Retailers report brisk sales and notably fair prices compared to last year, as early-season demand meets increased wholesale costs. From New Market to Ranibazar, the makeshift roadside stalls are selling a w

Ishwardi Silk Seedbed now stands decrepit

Ishwardi Silk Seedbed now stands decrepit

Where earlier there used to be a hustle and bustle of cutting mulberry leaves, rearing silkworms, making cocoons and making silk thread from them throughout the year. However, the evolution of time has created a spooky atmosphere in that seedbed today. Due to the closure of activities for a long t

Sirajganj declared AIDS ‘red zone’

Sirajganj declared AIDS ‘red zone’

The number of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-positive cases in Sirajganj has risen sharply, prompting the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) to declare the district a “red zone”. According to the HIV centre, 255 positive patients have been identified in the district, 73

Magura takes a festive look as Kartiany Puja begins today

Magura takes a festive look as Kartiany Puja begins today

Thousands of colourful lights illuminated the brilliantly decorated mandaps of Magura town in the evenings for the past couple of days as residents and visitors prepared for the five-day-long observance of Kartiany Puja, starting today (Monday). Locals and visitors from India, Nepal and Sri Lanka

Sapling production becomes a burgeoning business in Bogura

Sapling production becomes a burgeoning business in Bogura

Sapling production has turned out to be a thriving business sector in the agricultural arena of Bogura district, engaging hundreds of small-scale nurseries and generating significant income for local farmers. The local nurseries could recently make a name by producing high-quality chilli saplings,

Fire guts 13 shops in Bandarban

Fire guts 13 shops in Bandarban

A fire has ripped through a market in Bandarban’s Thanchi Upazila, burning down at least 13 shops. The fire broke out in the early hours of Sunday in Bolipara Union's Bolibazar, according to Peer Mohammad, chief of the Thanchi Thana Fire Station. "We left for Bolibazar immediately after rec

Clash during eviction drive in Bhola leaves 15 workers injured

Clash during eviction drive in Bhola leaves 15 workers injured

A violent confrontation and arson have broken out during an eviction drive targeting illegal structures at New Market in Bhola city, leaving 15 municipal sanitation workers injured. During the clash on Saturday afternoon, three of the town council’s garbage and transport vehicles were set on