The Netrokona district administration has appointed “Tag Officers” at all filling stations across the district to prevent irregularities in fuel supply and ensure transparency and accountability. Additional District Magistrate Wahiduzzaman confirmed the development, stating that the in
At least 12 youths from Sunamganj were among 18 Bangladeshi migrants who died in the Mediterranean Sea while attempting to reach Europe from Libya, officials. Sunamganj Deputy Commissioner Ilias Mia said a total of 22 migrants including 18 Bangladeshis died during the risky sea journey. Of them,
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
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
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
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
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
Two farmers have died and four others injured in separate lightning strikes in Shailkupa Upazila of Jhenaidah. The thunderbolts were reported in the neighbouring villages of Kharibaria and Lakshmipur of Umedpur Union on Saturday afternoon, said Shailkupa Police Station chief Md Humayun Kabir. The
A robber was killed by his own gunfire while attempting to snatch cash from a businessman in Dighalia upazila of Khulna, police said. The incident occurred around 2:45am on March 26 near the Steamer Ghat area. The identity of the deceased robber has not yet been confirmed. According to police and
A mobile court has fined a businessman for illegally storing around 18,000 litres of diesel inside a residential building in Sherpur town. Led by Executive Magistrate Md Mahmudul Hasan, the drive was conducted late Thursday night at M/s Shimla Traders in the Goalpatti area following a tip-off, off
After sustaining heavy losses in betel leaf cultivation last year, the farmers of Magura have turned their fortunes around this year as the crop brings handsome profit for them. Some 139 hectares of land have been brought under betel leaf cultivation this year, which is expected to yield over 2.23
Mosquito attacks have surged alarmingly in Rangpur city in recent time, causing unbearable sufferings to the city-dwellers. The city inhabitants have become helpless as they are quite unable to get rid of the menace of mosquitoes, which has become an inextricable problem in recent days. Local res
At least 24 shops were completely destroyed after a devastating fire broke out on Tuesday night at Bhuiyar Hat Bazar in Subarnachar upazila of the district, causing significant financial loss. According to local sources and fire service officials, the blaze broke out around 1:30 am at a shop locat
