Years of neglect and poor upkeep have left more than 100 potholes and craters peppering the Meghna-Dhanagoda embankment in Chandpur's Matlab North Upazila, putting the critical flood barrier at serious risk. A recent ground survey of roughly 25km between Satnal and Amirabad found 10 to 12 large br
A college student in Shailkupa upazila of Jhenaidah has drawn widespread attention by cultivating 23 varieties of grapes alongside his studies, turning what began as a hobby into a promising commercial venture. The young cultivator, Shaharia Parvez, is a resident of Jogipara village and a third-ye
SHARIATPUR, June 15: Monkeys in their thousands roam human settlements in parts of Shariatpur district in desperate search of food. Locals described waning natural sources to be the main cause behind the animals straying into human settlements in large numbers. Since early morning, numerous monke
A local leader of Jatiyatabadi Jubo Dal was arrested in Shahjadpur upazila of Sirajganj district early Monday for allegedly attempting to rape a girl in Ataikula of Sadar upazila in Pabna. The arrestee was identified as Abul Kashem, senior vice-president of ward No. 7 unit of Jubo Dal under Ataiku
CHANDPUR, June 14 : Poranpur Govt Primary School, a government primary school in Kachua upazila's remote area (Koroiyya Union), has grabbed the honour of "Best Govt Primary School" in the district under ''Primary Education Padak-2026''. There are around 1,200 government primary schools in eight up
BENAPOLE, June 14: Farmers in Jashore are being forced to sell pointed gourd at just Tk5 per kilogram in wholesale markets, triggering widespread frustration and financial losses across the region. Only two weeks ago, the vegetable was selling for Tk 40-45 per kg. The dramatic price collapse has
A driver has been killed after a newspaper-laden mini truck collided with another truck in Madaripur's Dasar Upazila. Four others have also been injured in the crash on the Dhaka-Barishal Highway. The accident occurred around 5:30 am on Monday near Pantapara, Sub-Inspector (SI) Matiur Rahman of t
Despite spending millions on bridge infrastructure, Bangladesh continues to face stark contrasts in connectivity, with a Tk 130 million bridge in Cox's Bazar lying unusable for five years due to a lack of approach roads, while the government has begun feasibility studies for a new bridge over the J
After wasting three years for seemingly no valid reasons, the 250-bed Sylhet. District Hospital is now all prepared to start functioning as a healthcare facility with 'specialised' status. The government hospital was built by demolishing the renowned Abu Sina Hostel with its aesthetic architectur
A BNP leader was shot dead in public in Khulna city on Friday, with police saying the attackers arrived on a motorcycle wearing helmets. The shooting took place around 12:30 pm at Mathabhanga’s Kazipara Bazar under Labanchara Police Station, said Rezaur Rahman, deputy commissioner (South Div
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
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
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
