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Ignoring father's advice proves fatal for Sunamganj man

Ignoring father's advice proves fatal for Sunamganj man

Nuruzzaman Sardar Moina, a 32-year-old migrant among the 21 Bangladeshis who tragically died in a boat bound for Europe - had ignored his father's advice of avoiding the risky voyage in the Mediterranean. After Moina reached Libya during the journey, his father Abu Sardar talked to him over the ph


Two children die of measles at RMCH in 24 hours

Two children die of measles at RMCH in 24 hours

Two more children displaying symptoms of measles have died at Rajshahi Medical College Hospital (RMCH) within the last 24 hours. The deaths occurred between 2pm on Monday and 2pm on Tuesday, according to hospital spokesperson Shankar Kumar Biswas. He said that 98 children are currently undergoing

Rajshahi-Abdulpur railway in a shabby state

Rajshahi-Abdulpur railway in a shabby state

The very important Rajshahi-Abdulpur rail line under the Western Railway has now turned into a death trap, with 35 kilometre stretches of the 45-kilometre track becoming extremely dilapidated and risky. To avoid major accidents, the speed of trains on this route has been reduced from 95 kms to 40

4 injured as train hits private car in Khulna

4 injured as train hits private car in Khulna

At least four people were injured when a train hit a private car at a level crossing in Khulna city on Sunday.Three of the injured were identified as driver Omi, 25, Sami, 25 and Aymun Dipu, 22 of Shiromoni Paschimpara while the identity of another could not be known immediately, UNB reports. 

Lorry workers’ strike halts fuel supply in 8 districts

Lorry workers’ strike halts fuel supply in 8 districts

Rangpur’s Tank Lorry Workers Union has launched an indefinite strike to protest the conviction and fines imposed on three workers for fuel theft. President of the union Ataur Rahman said operations at Parbatipur Railhead Oil Depot in Dinajpur were suspended from 8am Sunday. As a result, pet

2 killed, 6 injured in bus-truck collision in Dinajpur

2 killed, 6 injured in bus-truck collision in Dinajpur

Two people were killed and at least six others were seriously injured in a road accident in Birampur upazila of the district this morning. The deceased were identified as Mosharraf Hossain Babu, 57, the bus driver and a resident of Srinagar Upazila and Azizul Islam, 25, the bus helper from Kaharol

Coriander cultivation brings good profit to Shariatpur farmers

Coriander cultivation brings good profit to Shariatpur farmers

Shariatpur's farmers expect around the same amount in profit as their investment with coriander cultivation this year amid a high demand of the district's spice for the past few years. Last season, 6,056 hectares have been brought under coriander cultivation, which has been increased to 6,320 hect

Wild elephant killed, buried in secret

Wild elephant killed, buried in secret

A sensational incident of brutally killing a wild elephant and hiding its body by burying it has been uncovered in Chakaria upazila of Cox's Bazar. The incident took place in the remote forest area of Kakara union of the upazila. After the killing, the perpetrators buried the elephant's body in a

Quality services elude Pabna municipality residents

Quality services elude Pabna municipality residents

Pabna municipality, which was established in 1867 and attainted the first-class category in 1989, cannot provide quality services to the townspeople. Clean and wide roads, advanced drainage system for sewage and adequate waste management - none of these are available in this century-old municipali

Choosing to vote shatters Feni family, woman left in limbo

Choosing to vote shatters Feni family, woman left in limbo

A housewife in Feni, whose husband being an activist of the Awami League gave her verbal talaq after she voted against his wishes in the last parliamentary election, remains in uncertainty with her three children more than a month after the incident. Bibi Johura has been forced to live separately