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Two cousins drown in Mymensingh’s Tarakanda

Two cousins drown in Mymensingh’s Tarakanda

Two cousins, both aged two, drowned in a water-filled pit near their house in Tarakanda Upazila on Monday. The deceased were identified as Aliullah, son of Babul Mia of Gopaldarikel village, and Ruby Akhter, daughter of Rasel Mia. The incident occurred around 10:30 am in Gopaldarikel village unde


Three of a family die as truck rams motorcycle in Lalmonirhat

Three of a family die as truck rams motorcycle in Lalmonirhat

Three members of a family travelling on a motorcycle have been killed in Lalmonirhat’s Pagram Upazila after a freight truck ploughed into their vehicle. The accident occurred on Tuesday morning in the Mirzarcote area on the Lalmonirhat-Burimari regional highway. The victims have been identi

Early fruiting kindles hope of plentiful mango harvest

Early fruiting kindles hope of plentiful mango harvest

Early signs of mango fruiting have begun to appear in orchards across the Rajshahi region, raising hopes of a bountiful harvest this season. In the first week of March, small mango fruits-locally known as 'guti'-have been spotted on several trees, while most orchards are still covered with blossom

Man found dead in Savar

Man found dead in Savar

Police recovered the body of a young man from the Pakhiza area adjacent to Savar Bus Stand on Friday morning. The deceased was identified as Abu Kalam, 34, son of Abu Sayeed. His body was recovered from behind Lab Zone Hospital in Majidpur area. According to police and family members, the body bo

Production, sale of Bogura vermicelli boom ahead of Eid

Production, sale of Bogura vermicelli boom ahead of Eid

As the country prepares for Eid-ul?Fitr, the northern district of Bogura is witnessing a surge in the production of its famed lachchha semai and thin white vermicelli, with a bustling seasonal industry expected to generate close to Tk5.0 billion in sales. Nearly 400 factories across the district a

Rickshaw puller found dead in Khulna

Rickshaw puller found dead in Khulna

A rickshaw puller, who went missing three days ago, was found dead at Jailkhana Kheya Ghat in Sadar upazila of Khulna district early Saturday. The deceased was identified as Hanif Sheikh, son of Aziz Sheikh, reports UNB. Babul Akhter, in charge of Sadar River Police Station, said Hanif used to ta

Man gets life imprisonment for killing wife in Sirajganj

Man gets life imprisonment for killing wife in Sirajganj

A Sirajganj court has sentenced a man to life imprisonment for killing his wife in 2023. The court also fined him Tk 30,000, in default of which he will have to serve an additional one year in jail. The convict, Fazal Sarkar, is the son of late Chabader Ali of Panaigati village in Raiganj upazila

Under construction road develops potholes in Manikganj

Under construction road develops potholes in Manikganj

A one and a half kilometre stretch of a key city road in Manikganj Sadar has become unsafe for commuters after several of its newly built uni-block sections sank before the road development project reached completion. Moreover, raised reinforced cement concrete (RCC) drain covers and manhole lids