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14 shops gutted in Lakshmipur fire

14 shops gutted in Lakshmipur fire

A total of 14 shops were gutted in a fire at Hazirpara Bazar under Sadar upazila here last night. The fire originated from an electrical short-circuit in a cotton godown at around 2 am and soon engulfed the adjacent shops, burning down a Thai and SS steel shop, two grocery shops, a workshop and te


Waterlogging leaves 1,000 hectares uncultivated in Moulvibazar

Waterlogging leaves 1,000 hectares uncultivated in Moulvibazar

SYLHET, Sept 20: Slow water recession from the Kawadighi Haor in Moulvibazar has left nearly 1,000 hectares of land uncultivated this Aman season, as the planting period draws to a close, farmers fear. According to officials from the Bangladesh Water Development Board (BWDB) and local farmers, Kaw

Fire at Satkhira grid station cuts power for three hours

Fire at Satkhira grid station cuts power for three hours

A fire has broken out at the main power grid station in Satkhira Sadar Upazila, plunging the entire district into a three-hour blackout. The incident occurred around 11:00am on Saturday when a transformer at the 132/33 kV power grid station in Binapota area exploded, according to Russell Islam, th

Two die as trucks collide in Bogura

Two die as trucks collide in Bogura

A driver and his assistant have been killed after a collision between two trucks in Bogura’s Shibganj Upazila. The accident occurred around 5:30am on Saturday on the Rangpur–Bogura Highway at Deuli Union’s Pakurtala. The driver of the stone-laden truck, Minhaj, and his assistant

Three held in Cumilla for unleashing dogs on suspected thief

Three held in Cumilla for unleashing dogs on suspected thief

A man accused of theft has allegedly been tortured by being set upon with dogs at a steel mill in Cumilla’s Burichang Upazila. Police have detained three people in connection with the incident. The incident occurred during Friday’s Jummah prayers at Sakura Steel Mill, according to Moha

Missing child’s body recovered in  Joypurhat

Missing child’s body recovered in Joypurhat

 Police have recovered the body of a third grader three days after she went missing in Khetlal upazila of Joypurhat. The deceased was identified as Tasnia Akter, daughter of mason Ershad Ali of Shalban village and student  of Sunrise Pre-Cadet School at Bottoli Bazar. Her body was found

Indian drugs seized in Satkhira

Indian drugs seized in Satkhira

 Members of Coast Guard in a drive seized Indian drugs worth Tk 1.20 crore from Shyanmagar upazila of Satkhira district on Friday.   Tipped off, a team of Coast Guard conducted a drive in Mirgang and its adjacent areas and recovered Indian drugs in an abandoned condition, said media off

Section 144 enforced in Dighalia to stop BNP faction clashes

Section 144 enforced in Dighalia to stop BNP faction clashes

The administration imposed Section 144 on Friday in multiple areas of Dighalia, Khulna, from 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm to prevent clashes between two rival BNP groups planning events at the same place. Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) and Executive Magistrate Ariful Islam said that the order was issued to

Housewife killed in Narsingdi gunfire amid BNP factional clash

Housewife killed in Narsingdi gunfire amid BNP factional clash

A housewife has been shot dead in Narsingdi Sadar Upazila after being caught in indiscriminate firing during a clash between rival BNP factions, police say. The incident took place on Friday afternoon at Satpara village, said Narsingdi Additional Superintendent of Police Sujan Chandra Sarkar. The

Ramu's 300-year-old pagoda in disrepair, faces landslide threat

Ramu's 300-year-old pagoda in disrepair, faces landslide threat

COX'S BAZAR, Sept 18: A 300-year-old pagoda built on a hilltop in Kawarkop Union of Cox's Bazar's Ramu Upazila fell into disrepair and landslides for several years took away the boundary walls of the site of achaeological importance in the north and west. During a field visit, it was found that so

Sharp decline in events halves Bogura's musical instrument mkt

Sharp decline in events halves Bogura's musical instrument mkt

The musical instrument market in Bogura has shrunk by half over the past year, mainly due to a significant drop in small-scale cultural events and stage performances. While there are no official figures on the district's instrument market, industry insiders estimate its value at around Tk 400-500

Sylhet's risky Keane Bridge opened for 2-wheelers

Sylhet's risky Keane Bridge opened for 2-wheelers

SYLHET Sept16: Authorities opened the risky Keane bridge in Sylhet to two-wheelers after protests from locals and requests from transport and political leaders. Despite all vehicles were prohibited to use the bridge in 2019, two-wheelers were allowed shortly after as the only exception from 2023 t