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
RAJSHAHI, Mar 24: Small businesses in the city's major recreational spots have been doing brisk business with owners reporting good profit as the rush of tourists have been continuing after the official end of Eid-ul-Fitr holidays. Popular destinations such as the Rajshahi Central Park and Zoo,
A violent clash between two rival groups in a village in Brahmanbaria’s Nasirnagar Upazila has left two people dead and at least 50 others injured. The conflict erupted Tuesday morning in Goalnagar village between supporters of the Rahim Talukder group and the Kasem group, according to Nasir
A number of people were injured in a violent clash between two rival groups of villagers during an arbitration meeting (shalish) in Sadar upazila of Chapainawabganj district on Tuesday. At least 50 crude bombs were exploded and a number of houses were looted and set on fire during the clash. Gaut
At least 15 people were injured in a road accident in Bandarban University area of Sadar upazila of the district this early morning. Additional Police Super (Sadar Circle) Manna Dey said the accident occurred when the driver of a tourist bus of ‘Saudia Paribahan’ lost control over the
Five people including two children were killed when a makeshift bridge collapsed on the Brahmaputra River in Dewanganj upazila of Jamalpur district on Saturday night. The deceased were identified as Mayamoni, 10, Hafez Mihad, 16, children of Joynal Abedin, Abdul Motaleb, 8 and Khadiza, 14, childre
An 18-year-old youth was killed and another injured when a speeding motorcycle lost control and hit a roadside tree in Chuadanga on Eid day. The deceased was identified as Suruj, son of Swapan, a resident of Islampara in Chuadanga Municipal area. The injured, Hridoy, hails from Shmashanpara in the
A youth was killed in a lightning strike while visiting his boat in Muchapur area of Companiganj upazila of the district early hours of today. The deceased was Thakur Chand, 25, son of Jonardan of the area. Quoting locals, police said the incident occurred around 1:20 am while Thakur and his fath
Homebound passengers using the Chandpur launch terminal are facing severe suffering ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr, as construction of the much-anticipated modern terminal remains incomplete even after nearly four years. The project initiated at a cost of several hundred crores of taka has yet to be finishe
Most of Chandpur's soil is not good for growing watermelons, but residents have been enjoying the fruit ahead of summer - albeit paying high prices - owing to smooth supply in ample quantity from southern districts. These days have been sunny in Chandpur, while the weather is hot and humid. Even t
Although the government has ordered all stores and shopping malls to turn off external decorative lighting amid fuel supply crisis with the war expanding in the Middle East, shops in Rajshahi, Sylhet and Chattogram have turned a deaf ear. Our correspondent from Rajshahi writes, extensive use of el
