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10 hurt in clash over mosque committee in Narail

10 hurt in clash over mosque committee in Narail

A “peace meeting” called to resolve a dispute over a mosque committee formation in Narail has ended in a brawl, leaving 10 people injured. The clash broke out around 8am on Friday in Singa village of Habokhali Union, Sadar Police chief Ajoy Kumar Kundu said. The injured have been admi


Two men die of electrocution in Chuadanga

Two men die of electrocution in Chuadanga

Two men have died after being electrocuted in separate incidents in Chuadanga’s Alamdanga Upazila. The deaths were reported in Ershadpur and Hapania villages on Friday morning, said Alamdanga Police Sub-Inspector Mehedi Hasan. The dead are Hridoy Hossain, 22, and Ashraf Ali, 27. Hridoy was

Blacksmiths battling against time making cleavers, knives

LALMONIRHAT, May 21: Several hundred blacksmiths across the district and adjoining areas are passing a very busy time making and sharpening meat cutting tools and different types of knives ahead of Eid-ul-Azha, the second largest religious festival of the Muslim community. Visiting some bl

Blacksmiths battling against time making cleavers, knives

Several hundred blacksmiths across the district and adjoining areas are passing a very busy time making and sharpening meat cutting tools and different types of knives ahead of Eid-ul-Azha, the second largest religious festival of the Muslim community. Visiting some blacksmiths shops at Vadai vill

Fragile dam in Matarbari leaves 90,000 people panicky

Fragile dam in Matarbari leaves 90,000 people panicky

COX'S BAZAR, May 19: Frequent occurrences of collapse for the exposure to strong waves and tidal waters have pushed an embankment in the western part of Matarbari union under Maheshkhali upazila of Cox's Bazar into a very precarious and unprotected condition. As the dam suffers breaches off and on

Couple electrocuted to death in Jhenaidah

Couple electrocuted to death in Jhenaidah

A man and his wife have died of electrocution in Jhenaidah Sadar Upazila. The incident took place in Gaganna village of Holidhani Union on Monday morning, said Jhenaidah Sadar Police Station chief Md Asaduzzaman. The dead have been Mujibar Khan, 60, and his wife Momena Khatun, 55, bdnews24.com re

Most solar street lights on the blink for lack of maintenance

Most solar street lights on the blink for lack of maintenance

The majority of 150 solar street lights installed in Chandpur municipal area three years back have become malfunctioning to the inconvenience of the townspeople whom these were meant for. A fist-class category municipality having 15 wards with a population of about six lakh, Chandpur municipality

Fire destroys 47 shops, dwelling houses in Bandarban

Fire destroys 47 shops, dwelling houses in Bandarban

A fire destroyed around 47 shops and dwelling houses at Baghmara Bazar under Jamchari union in Sadar upazila of Bandarban early Sunday. The fire broke out at a shop around 4:00 am and soon engulfed adjoining ones as well as dwelling houses, said Jamchari Union Parishad Chairman Kyasing Shai Marma.

Two electrocuted to death by fallen wire in Mymensingh

Two electrocuted to death by fallen wire in Mymensingh

Two people have died from electrocution after touching a live wire in Phulpur Upazila Mymensingh, according to police. The incident occurred around 2:15pm on Friday in Bhatta village of Ruposhi Union, said Phulpur Police Sub-Inspector (SI) Md Abul Bashar. The victims are Tajuddin, 40, son of Shuk