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Rooppur Unit 1 faces fresh delay over safety valve
JSC ASE, the Russian nuclear engineering contractor involved in the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant project in Bangladesh, has proposed transferring a pilot-operated relief valve (PORV)...
Janmashtami celebrated in Ishwardi
Janmashtami, marking the birth of Lord Krishna, was celebrated in Ishwardi amid a festive atmosphere and through various programmes. Marking the day, a colourful Mangal...
13 bundles of yaba recovered in Bandarban
Police recovered a large consignment of yaba from a private car during an anti-drug drive in the Traffic Mor area of Bandarban town on Friday....
Shyampur college principal denies certificate forgery
Mohammad Kajal Mahmud, principal of Shyampur Degree College in Rangpur, has denied allegations of academic certificate forgery, claiming that a section of teachers and an...
Climate-hit people receive financial aid
Nineteen people affected by climate change and disaster-induced displacement have received financial assistance and certificates after completing on-the-job training aimed at improving their livelihood opportunities...
Fake DGFI men kidnap CNG driver in N’ganj
Police have arrested three men for allegedly kidnapping and assaulting a CNG driver and demanding Tk 2 lakh in ransom in Fatullah, Narayanganj, while posing...
River erosion washes away 100 houses in Gaibandha
More than 100 houses have been washed away by severe river erosion at different points in Gaibandha while several hundred more homes remain at risk...
4-km human chain formed in Bauphal
Residents of Dhulia and Durgapasha unions in Bauphal, Patuakhali, formed a four-kilometre-long human chain along the Tetulia River on Friday, demanding a sustainable embankment and...
Sundarbans reopens doors to tourists
The Sundarbans will be opened to tourists from Tuesday. After being closed for three months, the World Heritage-listed Sundarbans, the green heart of Bengal, will...
Journo threatened legal action over published report
A journalist was threatened with physical assault and legal action following the publication of a news report. The allegation was brought against Mamun Shikder, director...